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Steam app 4022090 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:30 UTC

Monk Took Book

A game about organizing, stacking and remembering where you put hundreds of books in a cozy-creepy medieval library. Play solo or with up to three fellow monks.

Monk Took Book Steam header artwork
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121playing now
12124-hour peak
277all-time peak
84average, last 30 days

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July 2026

Monk Took Book was released on 3 Sep, 2026.

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August 2026

Monk Took Book was released on 3 Sep, 2026.

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September 2026

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October 2026

Monk Took Book was released on 3 Sep, 2026.

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Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:30 UTC
App ID
4022090
Last updated
08 Sep 2026 build 25191674
Developer
SquarePlay Games
Publisher
SquarePlay Games
Release date
3 Sep, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
258 MB
Install size
607 MB
Genres
Simulation
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Partial
Achievements
51

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Partial Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

OrganizingCasualOnline Co-OpJob SimulatorCozyPuzzleSimulationMedievalImmersive SimFirst-PersonIndieManagementAtmosphericSingleplayerMultiplayerPhysicsCollectathonCo-opThird PersonCombat
About this gameFull description from Steam
Welcome, Novice, to Holy Island, home to the greatest monastic library of the Dark Ages! You are tasked with running this revered place of learning, and completing our Legendary Collection... Every morning new books are delivered, each bearing a distinct symbol upon their cover. Remember them well! Then place them upon shelves according to thine own design. Cometh the night, you must deliver the Scribes their chosen tomes. Recall where thy books are placed, for this is a test of thine memory! The Abbot shall reward thy toils with Blessings. Spend them on Perkes to Level Up thy Strength, Speed and Carpentry skill. Or expand the Collection by raising new and lofty shelves or unlocking new chambers. After dark, vermin, spirits and all manner of beasts shall assail thy Collection. Take up thy dagger, crossbow or holy cross to preserve thy labours. Then use the quill to restore any damaged books. Note that thou can reduce or disable thy foes if a more chilled experience is desired. Immerse thyself in a host of systems-based emergent gameplay, including simulated flame and combustion, water dousing by pail, the chaotic physics of tumbling and thrown books, a day and night cycle, ballistic weapons and melee combat. Revel in a myriad of features and Quality of Life benefits with thy brethren: Explore a hand-crafted monastic library Carry books in great stacks or throw them vast distances Play first or third person Arachnophobia mode Up to four players Granular difficulty options: reduce, increase or disable some or all enemies Control book rates for a more chill experience Proximity voice chat Public and private lobby Steam invites Copy/paste lobby join codes In game text chat Full key rebinding Manual and autosave FoV slider Headbob slider Gamma slider Window or fullscreen mode Widescreen support Delight in the harmony of ordered shelves, the quiet rustle of parchment and the mirth of shared labour!
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Medo
IGRS18Horor · Kekerasan · Interaksi Daring
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 or later Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent Graphics: Desktop Nvidia GTX 1050 4GB or equivalent (integrated GPUs/lower spec mobile laptop GPUs not supported)

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows 11 Processor: Desktop Intel Core i9 or equivalent Graphics: Desktop Nvidia 2070 8GB or equivalent
Supported languages1 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

51 achievements in total.

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A Wise ChoiceAchievement
Complete thy collectionAchievement
Kill a ratAchievement
Kill a gruntAchievement
Kill a raiderAchievement
Kill a berserkerAchievement
To catch a thiefAchievement
Kill a spiderAchievement
Kill a jumping spiderAchievement
Kill an archerAchievement

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DemosPlayable demos on Steam

17 developer announcements, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. Hotte Fixe 1.0.2.5 hath gone live

    Greetings Novices,The abbot thanks thee for thy reports of bugs. And thy assistance.Hotte Fix 1.0.2.5:-Fixed an issue where selling a perk before buying one in that session causes a bug preventing correct sale-Fixed issue where Reset and…

    Patch notes
  2. Hotte Fixe 1.0.2.4 hath gone live

    Greetings Novices!Notice, you can file any bugs in game by pressing F1 while playing.Hotte fixe 1.0.2.4:-further work on colliders around check out desk to prevent books sometimes clipping into the check out room and getting stuck. (If you…

    Patch notes
  3. Hotte Fixxe 1.0.2.3 hath been deployed

    Greetings Novices,Apologies to clog up your bandwidth with a further update so soon. But I wanted to make a small speculative fix to address a problem a few people reported, that of books clipping into the scribes checkout room on rare…

    Patch notes
  4. Thy Hotfix 1.0.2.2 hath been deployed

    Greetings Novices!Thanks to everyone who picked up the game, we really appreciate your support!Just a quick one - I've got a hotfix that fixes a rare bug that was causing books to self destruct repeatedly at the dock. Oddly, once triggered…

    Patch notes
  5. Monk Took Book hath launched!

    Greetings Novices!Monk Took Book hath launched today! And with it, our definitely hilarious new Launch Trailer: We hope you enjoy your time at the Abbey, even if it does rain quite a lot, and that you can find satisfaction in organising thy…

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  6. Launch approacheth tomorrow! And thy Demo shalt remain live

    Greetings Novices,Thy game launches tomorrow!Verily. It is but one day until the launch of Monk Took Book!It shall launch late afternoon in the UK (or the time of luncheon in East Coast US). Make a note in thy diary and alert thy friends.…

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August

  1. Monk Took Books is launching Thurs 3rd September!

    Greetings Novices!The Abbot is pleased to inform thee - thy game shall be released sooneth. Indeed, in but two weeks hence!That's right, we're super excited to announce Monk Took Book will be going live on Thursday 3rd September. So make a…

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June

  1. Next Fest: Major Demo Update

    Greetings!We have a new Major Update for the our co-op demo for this Summer's Next Fest 2026. Check out the new trailer below!Let's take a closer look at what's in the new update.More book sizesBased on your feedback, we've updated the…

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March

  1. Demo Hotte Fixxe 0.5.7.4

    Greetings Novices,Today I have a new update to the demo build. Thanks for filing any bugs or feedback by pressing F1 in game.Demo Build 0.5.7.4 changelog:-Prevent joining lobbies if on different versions -Rats are more likely to attack…

    Patch notes
  2. Demo Hotte Fixxe 0.5.6.8

    Greetings Novices!Thanks for filing your feedback by pressing F1 in the demo. I've fixed up a few more things:Demo build 0.5.6.8:-Updated UI with better placement for actions and more readable font-Fix Main Menu Toggle in menu -Added camera…

    Patch notes
  3. Hotte Fixxe 0.5.5.8

    Greetings Novices,Thank you for continuing to file any bugs by pressing F1 within the game.Demo build 0.5.5.8:-Fixed issue where ladder could not be dropped after joining/hosting a session, leaving to Titles by any means, and then…

    Patch notes
  4. Demo Hotte Fixxe 0.5.5.7

    Greetings Novices,Thanks to everyone for filing any bugs or issue by pressing F1 in game, or dropping by Discord. It's been a big help! Thanks also if you left a review on the demo, its really appreciated and helps a lot!I'm continuing to…

    Patch notes
  5. Hotte Fixxe 0.5.5.3

    Greetings Novices, Today, a new hot fix for thy demo. More shall come.Hotte Fixxe 0.5.5.3: -Fixed issue causing some HUD elements to go offscreen in 16:10 resolutions. Sorry! Thank you for letting me know directly -Fixed issue where shelves…

    Patch notes
  6. Hotfix 0.5.5.1

    Greetings Novices!Thanks to everyone who has wishlisted the game or tried out the demo in the past few days. It's been really nice to see and we appreciate the support hugely. Also thanks for those who have reported bugs or given us…

    Patch notes
  7. Thy Demo is live in Women's Day Sale!

    Greetings Novices,Today is the start of Women's Day Sale on Steam, which celebrates games made by women and gender marginalized-led teams during International Women’s Rights Month. We are a two-person team and as Art Director, Sarah makes…

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  8. Thy Demo Cometh Soon!

    Greetings Novices,We're excited to announce that we're launching a Demo for Monk Took Book this Friday 6th March. If you would like to try out organising hundreds of books in a cozy/creepy medieval library, pop it in thy diaries! We've also…

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October

  1. Dost thou wish to assist in Playtesting?

    Greetings Novice,Welcome to my first post for our upcoming co-op game Monk Took Book! Monk Took Book is a job sim about organising, stacking and remembering where you put things. With a dash of light combat. In a haunted medieval monastic…

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