Idle Bookstore

App ID	4270230
App type	Game
Developer	Purpledoor Studios
Publisher	Purpledoor Studios
Release date	2026-09-15 02:00 UTC
Release state	prerelease
Localized names	schinese 摸鱼作家
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A New Update for Idle Bookstore Demo

2026-08-10 04:47 UTC · Community Announcements · Purpledoor Studios

Hello, writers!Thank you so much for playing Idle Bookstore and sharing your feedback with us. We have been reading your comments carefully, and we have made several changes to improve the demo experience.Here are some of the biggest improvements:A More Meaningful Progression SystemSome players felt that the early game progressed too quickly and that there wasn't enough direction on what to work toward.To improve this, we replaced the previous leveling system with a new upgrade tree.Now, instead of simply gaining experience to unlock upgrades, you can complete small tasks to unlock new abiliti

Demo 0.61: Critical Bug Fixes

2026-07-05 13:53 UTC · Community Announcements · Purpledoor Studios

Hi everyone!Quick hotfix update for the demo. Thank you for reporting these issues!Bug Fixes1. Mini Mode Save Bug Fixed Fixed a critical issue where, if you saved the game in Mini Mode, the bookstore would disappear when reloading the game, leaving players unable to continue interacting.2. UI Position Bug Fixed Fixed a bug where sub-menus would incorrectly spawn on top of the bookstore instead of appearing in the correct UI position.3. Tutorial Cursor Image Fix Fixed an issue where the hand cursor was incorrectly rendered as a white cube during tutorials.Sorry for the bugs and thank you for yo

Demo Update 0.6：Mini Mode and UI Scaling

2026-07-05 05:37 UTC · Community Announcements · Purpledoor Studios

Hi everyone!We are updating the demo with a few new features that many of you have requested. Thank you so much for continuing to share your feedback with us!New Feature: Mini ModeWe received a lot of feedback that the bookstore, especially with the wallpaper enabled, could take up too much space on the screen for a game designed to run while you work.So in this update, we added a new Mini Mode!In Mini Mode, the wallpaper is disabled, and you can position your bookstore anywhere on the screen. Combined with the ability to adjust the bookstore size, you can now fit your little bookstore neatly

Demo Update 0.57: Staff Management Improvements

2026-06-25 03:16 UTC · Community Announcements · Purpledoor Studios

Hi everyone!Thank you so much for your feedback on the new staff management system!After the last update, we received some very helpful suggestions from players about how librarians could feel more useful and flexible. This update includes several improvements based on that feedback.Staff Improvement: Book Categories for LibrariansPreviously, after hiring a librarian, you could only ask them to stock one specific book you had written.This worked, but it was quite limited. Sometimes, players wanted librarians to stock books more evenly, or focus on books from the publishing system instead.So in

Demo Update 0.56: Librarian Staff and Multiplayer Improvement

2026-06-22 13:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Purpledoor Studios

Hi everyone!Steam Next Fest is almost coming to an end. Thank you so much for trying our demo, playing with us, and sharing your feedback!In this update, we are adding two new features to the demo.New Feature: Hiring StaffOne of the biggest issues with the current demo is that the single-player experience can feel a little short and simple. More importantly, there was no automation, so players had to keep refilling bookshelves by themselves.With this update, you can now hire staff to help run your bookstore!You can hire librarians to stock books for you. They will take a small salary, but in r

Demo Update 0.49: New Decorations!

2026-06-13 02:09 UTC · Community Announcements · Purpledoor Studios

Hello everyone!Thank you so much for trying out our demo!So far, over 200 players have played the demo, and we are truly grateful for every one of you. Seeing people step into their little bookstores, write books, decorate corners, and share feedback with us has been incredibly encouraging. Since this is still a demo, we would love to hear what you think — what you enjoyed, what felt confusing, and what you hope we can improve.In this update, we made a few small improvements to make the beginning of the game feel smoother. We slightly improved the tutorial, added more tooltips to help explain

Idle Bookstore Free Demo is OUT

2026-06-10 05:54 UTC · Community Announcements · Purpledoor Studios

Hi everyone,We’re very happy to share that the free demo for Idle Bookstore is now available! Idle Bookstore will also be part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest.Idle Bookstore is designed to be a relaxing and fun multiplayer experience, so we recommend trying it with your friends if you can. You can write books together, sell each other’s books, and enjoy running a small bookstore side by side.We truly want to make the best game we can for our players, and your feedback would mean a lot to us. After trying the demo, please feel free to share your thoughts, comments, or suggestions in the Steam D