Lovely cosy app
Firstly, the game is lovely, peaceful and surprisingly addictive. I thought it was worth the 7.99 especially as once you pay, that’s it, no further ads or nonsense. But perhaps a little longer demo would be good. A lot of quests going on and you don’t really have choices about taking them all on. Would be nice to have more interesting and meaningful decisions without so much constant forced interruptions (why are there so many plants lol!) Some niggly bugs: Tomasz doesn’t show up in the journal as a character, many recommendations are too rigid (no romance in Robin Hood? Really?) and too few sites where anyone will buy kids books, but these are all things that the developer will no doubt smooth out over time. Hopefully they’ll also continue to add to the book db - one of the best elements is spotting old favourites and learning about new titles. It’s such a clever and unique game idea and I hope it will be around and continue to grow for a long time. Well done to all involved.
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love!
i adore this cute little game! i love how theres lore to every character, and so much storyline alongside the puzzle aspect of the game ☺️ the aesthetics are also so cozy, and i love how customisable it is soo worth it
the most relaxing game i’ve ever played
i LOVED tiny bookshop on switch, and i’m so glad it’s on iOS now. it’s so relaxing, with gorgeous graphics and cozy background music. it helps to escape to a world where people value connection, education and empathy for others. could not possibly recommend this game more. well worth the very reasonable amount of money. 10/10.
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My current obsession
I’ve been addicted to playing this game. I bought it on my pc, switch and now iPad.
Great cozy game, but heats up phone
I really enjoy this game, but can only play 1-2 days at a time before my phone gets so hot that it’s almost uncomfortable to hold. Makes me nervous
Adorable but keeps crashing.
I love this game, so cozy and sweet but please sort out the fact it keeps freezing and crashing, then you’d get 5 stars for sure. I know it’s just this game cause no others do it. Freezes regularly for a few seconds and crashes out most days. Otherwise I love it
Don’t buy the game it’s, False advertising
Just wanted to own a tiny shop, why can’t I reject the business proposal. I do not care for the NPC tilde, or the cat she dumped on us. Like she picked up her favourite game but abandoned her cat? After she asked us to take care of her, she’s not a stray. Literally cat dumping isn’t cute. Definitely don’t want to get into business with a npc like that. Trying my best to avoid the plot, and play the game that was advertised, selling books to people in seaside town. I’m Walter at heart, and see people as they are… and I find tilde disturbing and weird. Please update the game so I can reject this creepy skin walker, and allow us to play the cozy game aspect without her involvement. Thank you.
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Amazing game 10000% worth the money
I never leave reviews but I love this game sooo much it’s the perfect cozy game I’m obsessed.
Great game, HOT phone
This game is everything I could ever want in a mobile game. Chill, low stakes, engaging, no ads. The sad news is that running the game makes my iPhone16 unbearably HOT. It’s too hot to even touch and I have to use a stylus when playing. This means I can’t play for very long, which is tragic because it has so much potential.
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So worth it!
I genuinely loved this delightful game! Well worth them money and I would love to see more content added. I would have no issue purchasing more chapters….
Makes phone hot
Seems like a good game, unfortunately I was unable to play for very long as it made my phone really hot. So hot it was uncomfortable to hold.
An amazing depth of experience in a casual game.
This game is truly exceptional. In my opinion, it’s well worth the cost to purchase the full version of the game. The game play is relaxing and casual, yet the story line is stimulating and thought provoking. The characters that you get to know over time, the seasonal changes that occur, and the situations that develop are all very clever and intriguing.
Essentially, you are a bookseller who travels to different locations, selling books of various genres. As you do so, you meet different characters with unique personalities and you try to fulfill their requests.
To be honest, this game will especially appeal to book lovers and to those who don’t mind the somewhat tedious task of picking out books that meet the needs of clients. A knowledge of books is really a plus here.
It may seem tedious and repetitive at first, but there is a depth here that really doesn’t present itself until you play the game for a while. The more locations you visit and the more characters you interact with, the more the game experience develops. Don’t be hasty; patience will be rewarded.
The reason I gave this game four stars instead of five is that it forces the player to participate in various holiday events whether they want to or not. This is not optional for me. For instance, I did not want to participate in the haunted house ghost event, but there was no option to opt out. I find this offensive. I really hope the game developers can alter this. It makes a difference for me.
Overall, this is a clever, intelligent, and empathetic game that promotes kindness, unity, and literacy. What an awesome breath of fresh air in the gaming world!
Essentially, you are a bookseller who travels to different locations, selling books of various genres. As you do so, you meet different characters with unique personalities and you try to fulfill their requests.
To be honest, this game will especially appeal to book lovers and to those who don’t mind the somewhat tedious task of picking out books that meet the needs of clients. A knowledge of books is really a plus here.
It may seem tedious and repetitive at first, but there is a depth here that really doesn’t present itself until you play the game for a while. The more locations you visit and the more characters you interact with, the more the game experience develops. Don’t be hasty; patience will be rewarded.
The reason I gave this game four stars instead of five is that it forces the player to participate in various holiday events whether they want to or not. This is not optional for me. For instance, I did not want to participate in the haunted house ghost event, but there was no option to opt out. I find this offensive. I really hope the game developers can alter this. It makes a difference for me.
Overall, this is a clever, intelligent, and empathetic game that promotes kindness, unity, and literacy. What an awesome breath of fresh air in the gaming world!
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another cozy ipad game
this game is really fun. I’ve played it on PC and I’m incredibly happy that it’s come to iOS as well. You get to run a bookshop in a small town and build relationships with the community. The game is perfect to play after a long day of work. I really enjoy it and I want to thank the developers for bringing it to iOS.
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Love it
Great game
Seems promising but keeps crashing
It seems promising, but every time I get to the screen where Tilde doesn’t find the classic book she’s looking for (so about 30 seconds into game play), the game crashes and freezes. I can still access the pause menu but nothing else. Sad :(
Stuck on loading screen
Couldn’t open the game - was stuck on loading screen for five minutes before I exited the game
love this game!
This game is super cute and fun! I love all the graphics and thought out characters. Everything about this game is cute from the music to being able to decorate your store. I’m not a big book reader but this game is so captivating and interesting to watch progress.
I love this game!
Not just a tycoon game, a cosy game with friendly characters and quests. Right level of challenge. My only request is that I would like for this game to go longer! Within about a week of high frequency gameplay Im already about at the end. Maybe a part 2 where you run the book store? So good! Wonderful find.
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Keeps freezing
It keeps freezing and I have to keep redoing levels
Potential
When I first downloaded the game, I was super impressed and intrigued. I thought it was a very unique and original idea that I hadn’t seen before. After playing for a while, though, I started noticing little things that I felt could be improved, especially considering that this is a paid game.
One of my biggest recommendations would be adding a profile and character customization. It would be nice to create a character, choose a name, and have the game feel more personal. I think this would make players feel more involved and connected to the dialogue and interactions with the characters.
I also would have loved for the supermarket to be an actual store where we could shop for shelves, decorations, and other things for the bookshop. Right now, there are very limited options for when and what you can get. I would also love to see RV upgrades. The space, paint, item placement, and overall style of the RV feel very limited. Since players are paying for the game, I think there should be more ways to customize the “tiny bookshop” and really make it feel like our own.
I feel like these limitations would be more understandable if this were a $2.99 game, but this game costs $8. For a game at that price, it is honestly a letdown to see how limited some of these things are. The concept is amazing and beautiful, but I don’t feel like it was executed as well as it could have been.
Another thing worth mentioning is that this game overheats my iPad like no other game I have played. What makes this more frustrating is that the game itself feels fairly simple. There aren’t serious graphics or a lot of movement. We don’t even have characters that we can play as or move around with, and the camera movement is also limited. Because of this, I wouldn’t expect the game to make my iPad heat up as much as it does.
I also want to touch on something that ultimately rubbed me the wrong way. I feel this game contains a lot of political and social commentary. At first, I didn’t mind it, but over time I started noticing a very large number of books discussing politics, race/racism, activism, feminism, homosexuality, gay marriage, sexual identity, sexual intercourse, they/them pronouns, and transgender topics. It isn’t just an occasional book or a topic that appears here and there. There are so many books about these subjects that it starts to feel like they are being heavily pushed throughout the game. I want to make it clear that I’m not against people who identify with or discuss these topics. My concern is that this game is labeled for children 9+, and I personally don’t feel that the amount of mature and controversial social topics presented in the game is appropriate for that age group. I would have preferred the game to focus more on books and storytelling without repeatedly introducing these political and mature social themes.
I also noticed that I came across very little representation of religious perspectives. I would have appreciated seeing a wider variety of perspectives rather than feeling like certain viewpoints were represented much more heavily than others.
I’d suggest either labeling this as a more mature or adult-oriented game, or taking a more balanced and inclusive approach to the political, social, religious, and controversial topics presented. If these subjects are going to be included, I believe different perspectives should be represented fairly and without bias. Otherwise, I would prefer the game to leave these topics out altogether and simply allow it to be a fun escape from reality. Players should be able to immerse themselves in the game without feeling like they are constantly being reminded of particular political or social beliefs.
Overall, I really love the idea behind this game, and I think it has so much potential. I just feel like there are several areas that could be improved, especially considering the $8 price and the age rating.
One of my biggest recommendations would be adding a profile and character customization. It would be nice to create a character, choose a name, and have the game feel more personal. I think this would make players feel more involved and connected to the dialogue and interactions with the characters.
I also would have loved for the supermarket to be an actual store where we could shop for shelves, decorations, and other things for the bookshop. Right now, there are very limited options for when and what you can get. I would also love to see RV upgrades. The space, paint, item placement, and overall style of the RV feel very limited. Since players are paying for the game, I think there should be more ways to customize the “tiny bookshop” and really make it feel like our own.
I feel like these limitations would be more understandable if this were a $2.99 game, but this game costs $8. For a game at that price, it is honestly a letdown to see how limited some of these things are. The concept is amazing and beautiful, but I don’t feel like it was executed as well as it could have been.
Another thing worth mentioning is that this game overheats my iPad like no other game I have played. What makes this more frustrating is that the game itself feels fairly simple. There aren’t serious graphics or a lot of movement. We don’t even have characters that we can play as or move around with, and the camera movement is also limited. Because of this, I wouldn’t expect the game to make my iPad heat up as much as it does.
I also want to touch on something that ultimately rubbed me the wrong way. I feel this game contains a lot of political and social commentary. At first, I didn’t mind it, but over time I started noticing a very large number of books discussing politics, race/racism, activism, feminism, homosexuality, gay marriage, sexual identity, sexual intercourse, they/them pronouns, and transgender topics. It isn’t just an occasional book or a topic that appears here and there. There are so many books about these subjects that it starts to feel like they are being heavily pushed throughout the game. I want to make it clear that I’m not against people who identify with or discuss these topics. My concern is that this game is labeled for children 9+, and I personally don’t feel that the amount of mature and controversial social topics presented in the game is appropriate for that age group. I would have preferred the game to focus more on books and storytelling without repeatedly introducing these political and mature social themes.
I also noticed that I came across very little representation of religious perspectives. I would have appreciated seeing a wider variety of perspectives rather than feeling like certain viewpoints were represented much more heavily than others.
I’d suggest either labeling this as a more mature or adult-oriented game, or taking a more balanced and inclusive approach to the political, social, religious, and controversial topics presented. If these subjects are going to be included, I believe different perspectives should be represented fairly and without bias. Otherwise, I would prefer the game to leave these topics out altogether and simply allow it to be a fun escape from reality. Players should be able to immerse themselves in the game without feeling like they are constantly being reminded of particular political or social beliefs.
Overall, I really love the idea behind this game, and I think it has so much potential. I just feel like there are several areas that could be improved, especially considering the $8 price and the age rating.
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