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BOOK OF HOURS

Combat-free occult library RPG about restoring rooms and decoding lore

Weather Factory · Released Aug 17, 2023

IndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 5,065
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 42 in 30 days
Players
147
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Sep 3, 2026
Minimum PC
4GB VRAM
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is BOOK OF HOURS?

BOOK OF HOURS is a single-player, combat-free crafting RPG and simulation set in Hush House, an occult library damaged by fire. As its new librarian, you organize and study books, craft inks and memories, assist visitors, develop Wisdoms and elements of the soul, and restore the building while uncovering its history.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow, text-heavy puzzles with little guidance
  • +you like taking notes and tracking many resources
  • +you want lore-rich exploration without combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear tutorials and intuitive progression
  • −you dislike repetitive inventory and resource management
  • −you prefer fast-paced games with frequent action

What players say

84% of 5,065 reviews are positive · 78% of 42 in the last 30 days

Players praise the dense occult writing, interconnected lore, artwork, and satisfaction of piecing together its systems. The most common complaints are the lack of guidance and an awkward interface, with inventory management and crafting often described as tedious or dependent on extensive notes.

Players over time

▼ -36% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 224 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026147
Nov 6, 2026104
Nov 5, 2026111
Nov 4, 2026108
Nov 3, 2026111
Nov 2, 2026118
Nov 1, 2026187
Oct 31, 2026182
Oct 30, 2026134
Oct 29, 2026120
Oct 28, 2026121
Oct 27, 2026155
Oct 26, 2026169
Oct 25, 2026207
Oct 24, 2026156
Oct 23, 2026148
Oct 22, 2026155
Oct 21, 2026166
Oct 20, 2026163
Oct 18, 2026200
Oct 17, 2026189
Oct 16, 2026172
Oct 15, 2026188
Oct 14, 2026178
Oct 13, 2026168
Oct 11, 2026210
Oct 10, 2026220
Oct 9, 2026196
Oct 8, 2026218
Oct 7, 2026206
Oct 6, 2026224
Oct 4, 2026214
Oct 3, 2026203
Oct 2, 2026156
Oct 1, 2026156
Sep 30, 2026134
Sep 29, 2026146
Sep 27, 2026163
Sep 26, 2026155
Sep 25, 2026137
Sep 24, 2026146
Sep 23, 2026127
Sep 23, 2026151
Sep 22, 2026142
Sep 21, 2026186

How many players finish BOOK OF HOURS?

3.6% of Steam players have unlocked «Material Happiness», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

BOOK OF HOURS screenshot 1

BOOK OF HOURS system requirements

Minimum: 4GB VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
Processor
2GHz or better
Graphics
4GB VRAM, 1600x1024 minimum resolution; integrated graphics cards will only work if post-2012
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does BOOK OF HOURS have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does BOOK OF HOURS run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
95
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does BOOK OF HOURS use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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