Info about Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!:

Official game description:
**【Synopsis】**
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A mischievous fairy has left the once-majestic library in utter chaos. The principal’s word is law: "You are forbidden from leaving until all 3,072 books are returned to their rightful places!" In the silent, mystical archive, your long battle against the mountain of books begins.
**【Gameplay: Library Organization Simulator】This is a first-person organization simulator set in a magical library**
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*   **Categorization**: From Destructive Magic and The Travels of Otherworld to Romance Novels—use titles and cover designs as clues to transport a massive collection to the correct sections.
*   **Massive Volume**: With 3,072 books to organize, the task may seem overwhelming at first. However, as you stack each book, you will unlock magical abilities that drastically boost your efficiency.
**【Key Features】**
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*   **Visual Satisfaction:** There is a special joy in seeing the books that once cluttered the floor return to the shelves, slowly revealing the hidden floor beneath. As chaos transforms into perfect order, you’ll experience an unparalleled sense of satisfaction.
*   **Strategic Efficiency**: How will you combine your unlocked abilities? What order will you tackle the mess? The strategic fun lies in your decision-making, as your tactics can lead to a dramatic increase in workflow.
*   **Immersive Atmosphere:** The library’s ambient sound and BGM change dynamically; as shelves fill up, the acoustic resonance grows stronger, drawing you deeper into the world.
*   **The Principal’s Strict Evaluation:** Your precision is being monitored. The Principal’s evaluation shifts in real-time based on how many rows are "correctly shelved" according to the rules. Accuracy and speed are the keys to a perfect score—and your escape.
**【Efficiency via Magical Abilities】 As you progress, you can unlock powerful magical abilities to aid your work**
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*   **Assemble:** A spell that summons other volumes of the same series directly to your hands.
*   **Insight:** Highlights other volumes of the same series, making them easy to spot even in a disorganized pile.
*   **Auto-Shelving:** A spell that instantly places the books in your hands onto the shelves in perfect order.

Release date: Apr 30, 2026

Categories: Organization Puzzle, First-Person Perspective, Relaxation, Magic System, Color-based Gameplay, Library Management, Puzzle Solving, Strategy


- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: The game exhibits significant performance issues across all hardware cohorts, with frequent crashes and instability reported. Players with higher VRAM configurations also report specific problems like motion blur and GPU overutilization.
  - Sample size: 36 (9% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is heavily weighted toward Windows PCs with 10GB+ VRAM.
  - Windows 12-15GB VRAM (negative, 15 reports): Players report crashes and motion sickness issues, requiring settings adjustments.
  - Windows 8-11GB VRAM (negative, 11 reports): Users experience extreme GPU load and overheating, leading to game exits and refunds.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (negative, 7 reports): Frequent freezing makes the game difficult to play.
  - Caveats: 36 of 384 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is heavily weighted toward Windows PCs with 10GB+ VRAM.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $4.99 - $5.99
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows that users generally find the game to be good value for its price. Multiple reviews mention that the game is worth the price, with specific mentions of prices around 595 yen and 700 yen, which are approximately $5 USD. Additionally, reviews in English also support the notion that the game is worth its price, which is around $5 USD. This consistent feedback across different languages and regions suggests that the community considers the fair base-game price range to be around $5 USD.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 7.0h
  - Story completion: 7.0h
  - Session length: 3.5h
  - Endgame: 4.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct references to playtime. The first quote mentions a single run completed in ~7 hours, which aligns with the game completion time. The second quote also supports a full run taking around 7 hours. The third quote indicates a longer playtime of 11 hours, suggesting extended endgame or session length. The fourth quote mentions losing 8 hours in a single session, which supports a long session length or endgame playtime.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game starts as tedious but becomes fun and satisfying as players unlock magical powers and abilities, which help combat early boredom and repetitiveness.
  - Stance: Clicks after
  - Anchor: Unlocking magical powers
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: Precision required for organizing books; Cooldown timers on meaningful actions
  - Unlock drivers: Unlocking magical powers; Progression system
  - Conditions: Using magic to organize books; Enjoying ability progression
- Player Archetypes:
  - Organizing Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoys organizing and sorting mechanics.
    - Playstyle: Methodical and relaxing, focusing on the organization aspects.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: organization lover; chill gamer
    - Reference games: Unpacking; PowerWash Simulator
  - Chill Seeker (buy)
    - Motivation: Seeks a relaxing and soothing gaming experience.
    - Playstyle: Casual and laid-back, focusing on the calming aspects of the game.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: chill gamer; relaxation seeker
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Strategy Optimizer (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoys the challenge of optimizing strategies and achieving goals.
    - Playstyle: Strategic and goal-oriented, focusing on efficiency and optimization.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: strategy gamer; achievement hunter
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Relaxing and cozy experience (weight 0.51): The game is praised for its relaxing and cozy atmosphere, making it a good choice for those looking to unwind and enjoy a calming experience.
- Satisfaction from organizing books (weight 0.5): Players enjoy the aspect of finding, collecting, and organizing books, finding it satisfying and enjoyable.
- Enjoyable and fun gameplay (weight 0.49): Players find the game enjoyable and fun, with many describing it as a fun way to spend time and a good time killer.
- Interesting and humorous book titles (weight 0.38): The game features many book titles that players find interesting, humorous, and high-quality, adding to the enjoyment.
- Beautiful visuals and music (weight 0.29): Players appreciate the game's beautiful graphics, gorgeous visuals, and pleasant music, contributing to a peaceful and enjoyable experience.
- Learning and upgrading magic (weight 0.22): The game includes elements of learning magic spells, gaining magic powers, and upgrading spells, adding a fantasy aspect to the gameplay.
- Affordable price (weight 0.11): Players find the game to be amazingly cheap and not very expensive, making it a good value for the price.
- Color-coded book organization (weight 0.11): The game includes a color-coding system for books, making it easier to organize and categorize them based on genres and cover colors.

Common complaints:
- Slow and difficult early game (weight 0.42): The initial pace of the game is slow and challenging, making the early stages difficult and frustrating for players. This includes difficulty in gathering books and unlocking abilities.
- Bugs with book placement (weight 0.32): There are several bugs related to placing books, including books becoming invisible and the game freezing during placement. Some books are also hard to identify and can block paths.
- Severe motion sickness issues (weight 0.31): Many players report experiencing severe motion sickness due to constant movement and head bobbing in the game. This issue is significant enough to require frequent breaks.
- Progression and gameplay issues (weight 0.21): Players have reported issues with game progression and repetitive tasks, especially in the later stages. The gameplay can become repetitive and frustrating.
- Frustration with book management (weight 0.15): Players find it frustrating to find and shelve books, especially with the lack of a feature to quickly move to specified bookshelves.
- Lack of key rebinding (weight 0.09): The game does not allow for key remapping, which can be inconvenient for some players.
- Lack of FOV adjustment (weight 0.08): There is no field of view (FOV) slider, which can contribute to motion sickness and limit customization options for players.
- Value for price concerns (weight 0.08): Some players feel that the game is not fun or satisfying for its price, questioning its value.
- Difficulty in finding keys (weight 0.08): Players have reported difficulty in finding keys for treasure chests, adding to the frustration in the early game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Skill and magic system (weight 0.61): Players can use and acquire various skills and magic abilities to accelerate the organization process. Skills can be selected and upgraded, adding depth to the gameplay.
- Library organization and management (weight 0.54): The core gameplay revolves around organizing and categorizing books in a library setting. This includes finding, collecting, and arranging books on shelves.
- Color-based book sorting mechanics (weight 0.45): The game involves collecting and sorting books by their color, shape, and details. Players use magic to organize books into correct shelves based on genre and color.
- Key hunting and usage (weight 0.3): Players hunt for keys to unlock various abilities and areas. Keys are essential for upgrading the character and progressing through the game.
- Progression and difficulty (weight 0.19): The game features a progression system that tracks player progress and increases difficulty gradually. This keeps players engaged and motivated.
- Visual and mechanical feedback (weight 0.16): The game provides visual feedback, such as a glowing effect, when books are placed correctly. It also includes mechanics like cooldowns for abilities.
- Magical librarian theme (weight 0.16): The game is set in a magical world where players take on the role of a librarian with magical abilities to sort and organize books.
- Achievements and competitive play (weight 0.13): The game includes achievements for speedrunning and competitive play, adding replay value and challenge for players.
- Puzzle-like and straightforward gameplay (weight 0.12): The gameplay is described as puzzle-like and straightforward, focusing on the organizational aspects of managing a magical library.
- Use of maps and guides (weight 0.08): Players can use maps and reference sheets to navigate the library and optimize their book organization strategies.

Performance notes:
- FOV and VSync options missing (weight 0.25): Players are frustrated by the lack of a Field of View (FOV) slider and VSync option, which are essential for customizing the gaming experience and reducing screen tearing.
- Frequent game crashes (weight 0.2): The game frequently crashes or freezes, causing significant disruption and frustration among players.
- Graphics and motion sickness issues (weight 0.19): Players report various graphics-related problems and motion sickness, likely due to constant movement and head bobbing effects.
- High GPU usage (weight 0.09): The game pushes GPU usage to maximum levels, which can lead to overheating and performance issues on some systems.
- Limited resolution options (weight 0.05): There are no fullscreen resolution options available, limiting players' ability to optimize the game's display settings.
- Performance issues with Unreal Engine (weight 0.05): There are performance issues related to the Unreal Engine, which may affect the overall gaming experience.
- Graphics settings affect visibility (weight 0.05): Certain graphics settings can impact map visibility, making it difficult for players to navigate.
- Steam Deck battery drain (weight 0.05): The game causes significant battery drain on the Steam Deck, which can limit portable playtime.
- UI problems reported (weight 0.05): Users have encountered issues with the user interface, though specific details are not provided.
- Fan speed issues (weight 0.05): The game causes the fan to spin wildly at the start, which can be bothersome and indicative of high system load.

Recommendations:
- More libraries desired (weight 0.22): Players are expressing a strong desire for more libraries and arrangements to open up, indicating they want more variety and content in the game.
- Desire for more content (weight 0.22): Players are expressing a desire for more content, including DLCs, additional maps, various game modes, and longer playtime to enhance the game experience.
- Game recommendations for fans (weight 0.19): The game is recommended for those who enjoy sorting, magic, fantasy, books, libraries, and organizing. It is also recommended for both casual and speedrunner players.
- Game improvements needed (weight 0.15): Some players feel that with additional improvements and updates, the game could be perfect. Specific suggestions include adding options to take books off shelves quickly and swapping entire shelves.
- Book stacking feature (weight 0.09): There is a suggestion to add a feature that allows players to stack books before finding their respective shelves, which would improve gameplay mechanics.
- Mixed feelings on current value (weight 0.09): Some players feel that the game is not worth buying yet but might update their reviews if more content is added in the future.
- Comparisons to other games (weight 0.08): The game has been compared to Harry Potter and Cash Cleaner Simulator, indicating that players are drawing parallels to other popular or similar games.
- Ability to read books (weight 0.05): Players have expressed interest in having the ability to read the books within the game, which would add another layer of immersion and enjoyment.
- Multiplayer potential (weight 0.05): Players have suggested that adding a multiplayer feature could make the game more fun and engaging.
- Option to turn off head bobbing (weight 0.05): There is a request to add an option to turn off head bobbing, which would improve the gaming experience for some players.

Other player notes:
- Game gifted to friends (weight 0.05): Players have mentioned that they gifted the game to their friends, indicating it might be enjoyable or worth sharing.
- Daughter not sorting books (weight 0.04): A player shared a personal anecdote about their daughter not sorting books in the game.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.21): Players are frustrated primarily due to technical issues such as game crashes, lack of save features, and bugs that hinder progress. The gameplay mechanics, including the difficulty in finding and shelving books, repetitive tasks, and unclear instructions, also contribute significantly to this frustration.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.15): Players enjoy the game's mechanics, particularly the book sorting and organizing aspects, which they find fun and engaging. The magical world, humorous book titles, and the gradual unlocking of skills and magic powers add to the overall enjoyment.
- Joy (weight 0.14): The joy comes from the calming and satisfying experience of organizing books, the beautiful game design, and the enjoyable atmosphere. Players appreciate the humorous book titles, the engaging storyline, and the overall relaxing nature of the game.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.14): Players feel satisfied with the soothing and chill experience of organizing books and seeing the library become clean and orderly. The gameplay depth, skill unlocking, and the cozy vibes contribute to a high level of satisfaction.
- Relaxation (weight 0.09): The game provides a relaxing experience through its calm atmosphere, soothing music, and the meditative task of book organization. Players appreciate the quiet and cozy nature of the game, which offers a breather from more intense gaming experiences.
- Amusement (weight 0.06): The amusement primarily comes from the humorous and clever book titles, which players find funny and enjoyable. The small jokes and humorous elements scattered throughout the game add to the overall amusement.
- Excitement (weight 0.05): Players are excited by the unique concept of the game and the immersive experience of organizing magical books. The engaging gameplay and the potential for future content also contribute to the excitement.
- Disappointment (weight 0.04): Disappointment stems from the game's length and perceived value for money, as well as motion sickness issues. Some players find the gameplay becomes less engaging over time and desire more stages or content.
- Discomfort (weight 0.02): The primary cause of discomfort is motion sickness experienced by some players due to the game's mechanics, such as head bobbing and 3D movements.}