The Librarian

The Librarian (2020)

White Blanket Games · August 13, 2020 · Adventure, Exploration, Point & Click, 2D, Fantasy

Buy The Librarian from GOG at $2.59 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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Very Positive84% · 169
Best price 53 All-time low
$2.59-35%
$3.99⭐ lowest tracked
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Where to buy The Librarian — official stores

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Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-35%
$2.59
$3.99
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Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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The Librarian price by region

The Librarian costs £2.19 in the United Kingdom, €2.45 in Europe (EUR), $2.59 in the United States, $2.59 in Georgia (USD), CA$3.25 in Canada, A$3.99 in Australia, NZ$4.15 in New Zealand, zł8.29 in Poland and R$8.95 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest The Librarian offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.19 −35% £2.19 — 2
Europe (EUR) €2.45 −35% €2.45 — 2
United Statesyour region $2.59 −35% $2.59 — 2
Georgia (USD) $2.59 −35% $2.59 — 2
Canada CA$3.25 −35% CA$3.25 — 2
Australia A$3.99 −35% A$3.99 — 2
New Zealand NZ$4.15 −35% NZ$4.15 — 2
Poland zł8.29 −35% zł8.29 — 2
Brazil R$8.95 −35% R$8.95 — 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Librarian

✦ AI summary

Explore a mysterious library filled with supernatural horrors and uncover dark secrets through point-and-click puzzle-solving in this atmospheric 30-minute narrative adventure. Crafted by the creator of The Supper and Unwelcome, it delivers eerie pixel art visuals and immersive sound design that make every mystery feel genuinely unsettling.

This game is a bite-sized experience (~30 minutes of gameplay). Perfect for your coffee break!
Something's wrong in the Library. Help Liz uncover the mysteries of a fantasy world full of supernatural creatures.

A thrilling story for adventure game fans by Octavi Navarro, creator of the critically acclaimed games The Supper, Unwelcome, and the Midnight Scenes series, and artist on games like Thimbleweed Park and Photographs.

  • Narrative point-and-click horror experience.
  • Explore, solve puzzles, and confront deadly creatures!
  • Detailed, colorful pixel art.
  • Eerie soundtrack.
  • Atmospheric sound effects.
Save the Library!

  • Beautiful PDF Art Book from the game.
  • Original soundtrack.
  • Game localized to French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

To access this content please do the following...
1. Right-click the game in your Steam Library and select "Properties".
2. Under the "Local Files" tab, select “Browse Local Files”.
3. Within the game's local files, locate the "extra_content" folder.

The Librarian — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Librarian is a short puzzle adventure game with around 20-30 minutes of playtime that impresses players with its polished pixel art, atmospheric presentation, and good music. Most reviewers appreciate the quality craftsmanship and find it charming for its length, though several note the brevity feels limiting and the puzzles are quite simple, with one player finding the ending abrupt and confusing. Players suggest it may be worth purchasing to support the developer, particularly if bought as part of a bundle or when discounted.

Recommended Jul 4, 2026
Fun, short game from a great developer. Get the whole bundle for best value!
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Jun 30, 2026
Is that all there is to it!?!?!?! Very Very Short
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 8, 2026
It's a good game. I played it on my steam deck, with it streaming to my television, and used a mouse to get around and select stuff because the PS5 controller I have was a little too difficult to use because moving the cursor around with it made it fly around too fast (might be an issue with the controller settings rather than the game itself). It invoked memories of those early point and click games, in which you need to run your cursor over everything to figure out what you can interact with. There are some puzzles, but they weren't too hard to figure out. I finished it in just over half an hour. Which is fine for the amount I spent on it.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 17, 2026
A short puzzle game, around 20 minutes. Nice art and good music.
Recommended Aug 14, 2026
Very atmospheric, but very short. The pixel art is good, I have a hard time saying this is definitively worth $4, but it could be worth it to you to support an excellent pixel artist. The ending was abrupt and confusing, and the puzzles were simple. You could put this in front of your child and entertain them for about 30 minutes or so.
Recommended Jul 24, 2026
A short and polished adventure game. The art and visual effects are top-notch, the world building is sparse but interesting. The game is short enough that the puzzles are kind of minimal but they work. Happy to see the dev has a lot of other games to check out.

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