Monk Took Book

A game about organizing, stacking and remembering where you put hundreds of books in a cozy-creepy medieval library.

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Developer
SquarePlay Games
Publisher
SquarePlay Games
Released
Sep 3, 2026
Price
$8.09
Platform
PC

Multiplayer

Online co-op
Yes
Split screen co-op
Not listed
LAN co-op
Not listed
Crossplay
Not listed
Remote Play Together
Not listed

About this game

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!
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