Tiny Bookhop was sent to me by Skystone Games, and I always appreciate it. Now there are cozy games, then there is Tiny Bookshop. If you don’t believe me, it is part of Game Pass. Try it. I don’t think I have ever been less stressed playing a game in my life. The concept is simple: you move to a town with a trailer to sell books from. You set up shop daily at a place of your choice, and people come and buy books. Occasionally, people will ask you for a recommendation. They tell you what they like and you help them choose from what you have in stock.

Occasionally, you will unlock new items to decorate your little bookshop, which will make people more likely to buy certain genres. Now these will change how much it costs you to keep the doors open, but honestly, between buying used books and my upkeep, I never felt like I was low on money or running out of books.

Do not misunderstand, none of this should be mistaken for me saying the game is easy and money is infinite. It is not; I found myself not buying things I wanted right away for obvious reasons, and there are plenty of people asking for help that you need to keep track of. It is a cozy game, not a boring game. There is plenty to do and keep you busy beyond selling books.

The real question you have to ask yourself before picking this one up, and I mean this honestly, is, do you care to spend your time relaxing, selling books? It is worth mentioning that you do not even have to run the cash register. Tiny Bookshop has truly mastered the art/ of a cozy shop sim, but how fun that is remains a real question. It is still an 8/10 experience. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.