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BOOK OF HOURS

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4.4/5

( 36 Reviews )

4.4

36 Reviews

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BOOK OF HOURS
Description
For fifteen centuries, Hush House was a fortress of knowledge. Until the fire. The collection is ruined, and the last Librarian is gone. Only one with your unique talents can rebuild the library. BOOK OF HOURS is an elegant, melancholy, combat-free RPG set in an occult library, from the creat...
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4.4/5

( 36 Reviews )

4.4

36 Reviews

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Product details
2023, Weather Factory, ...
System requirements
Windows 10 or later, 64-bit, 2GHz or better, 8 GB RAM, 4GB VRAM, 1600x1024 minimum resolution; integ...
DLCs
BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT, BOOK OF HOURS: Original Soundtrack
Time to beat
42 hMain
54 h Main + Sides
133 h Completionist
57 h All Styles
Description


For fifteen centuries, Hush House was a fortress of knowledge. Until the fire. The collection is ruined, and the last Librarian is gone. Only one with your unique talents can rebuild the library.

BOOK OF HOURS is an elegant, melancholy, combat-free RPG set in an occult library, from the creator of Fallen London, Sunless Sea and the double BAFTA-nominated Cultist Simulator.

Enjoy the sweet peace of organising books and customising your new home, all while unpeeling centuries of history from the occult stones about you.

The Librarian's influence extends far beyond the walls of Hush House. It's up to you to determine how history is written.



In this 20 - 40 hour game, you'll:

ACQUIRE, RESTORE and CATALOGUE occult books, scrolls and curiosities.

STUDY the nine Wisdoms, and conquer the nine Elements of the Soul.

GUIDE visitors who come seeking your assistance, choosing their paths and stories.

EXPLORE the Secret Histories and the pantheon of Hours that rules them.

RESTORE a vast crumbling edifice built on the foundations of an ancient abbey.

WREST your past from obscurity. Choose from nine different Legacies which determine who you are. You might be a Magnate, abandoning wealth to seek peace. Or an Archaeologist, fleeing the curse you awoke. Or perhaps your origins are more esoteric, like the Symurgist, or Twiceborn? Each playthrough offers different opportunities.



Weather Factory is a two-person dev team supported by many brilliant freelancers. BOOK OF HOURS was partially funded by the European Union's Creative Europe Programme - MEDIA.
Thank you, Europe! We love you. ♥

All material (c) Weather Factory 2023

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Contents
Standard Edition
Anthology Edition
BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT
Soundtrack (MP3)
Soundtrack (WAV)
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
42 hMain
54 h Main + Sides
133 h Completionist
57 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04), Mac OS X (12+)
Release date:
{{'2023-08-17T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
1.1 GB

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Posted on: August 30, 2024

thor82

Verified owner

Games: 150 Reviews: 2

great game

niche, particular. relaxing, you can play at your rate. a wonderful ambientation and lore, this might not be the game for all, but this matches you're in for a great journey


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Posted on: May 15, 2025

Singerspell

Verified owner

Games: 103 Reviews: 2

Needs a Tutorial - Slow and Tedious

I suppose if you want a quiet, dull night in, this game is for you. This game needs a tutorial. The lack of a tutorial is incredibly frustrating. It has complicated card mechanics that are not obvious at all. It took me 30 minutes just to figure out how to open the first door/get off the beach up into the village. Once you get into the house/library proper the game feels very railroady. For those of you not familiar with the term, it means you're locked into one story track and there is no room for deviation. The lack of inventory tracking options is frustrating. The zoom in/out functions to see the various rooms seems to be locked into specific presets that are not necessarily optimal depending on what type of computer/computer monitor setup you are using. As far as the plot. I had expected something a little more exciting than what I've seen. As someone who is a completionist, I probably will, if I decide to devote the many hours apparently required to complete this game, read all the books/uncovered materials. I have a friend, however, who would not. This game is not for people who like to rush through to the end. The village mechanics are odd/obtuse. I've spent more time in the tavern than anywhere else, and the NPCs I've picked up there seem relatively useless. I mean, why would I need two poets on the same day? Makes ne sense. And the tavern folks are EXPENSIVE to hire. Money making in the game is not obvious/seems tied to random unpredictable mechanics. The trailer for the game is excellent and makes the game play look mysterious and exciting. However, it doesn't really represent the actual gameplay, making the game seem a lot more exciting than it is. I wish the trailer for the game were more honest. I don't feel that the $47.16 price is warranted for the base game and its expansion. This game is would probably be better priced at $20 or less. I wanted to love it, but I didn't. #Disappointed


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Posted on: September 26, 2023

MarieZim

Verified owner

Games: 119 Reviews: 4

I love it

Been playing it since launch, i enjoy it a lot! It is way simpler and more easy than cultist simulator, with the same incredible lore.


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Posted on: September 17, 2024

YayaSmourbiff

Verified owner

Games: 2 Reviews: 1

The best game I ever played

If yuo don't know what you want in life, I bet playing with a virtual dollhouse to unearth eldritch secrets in a library is probably a good contender. And this game does the job pretty well


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Posted on: September 26, 2024

Farandine

Verified owner

Games: 143 Reviews: 3

Cultist Simulator without stakes

If you liked the idea of Cultist Simulator but it made you too anxious or you died too often, this is your game.


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