Shelved released on Steam on October 7, 2026 at $4.79, developed by Wet Toast Studio.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5125590), checked 2026-10-07
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Shelved Out Now at $4.79: Sort 1,560+ Cursed VHS Tapes as a Tiny Orc
Shelved is out now at $4.79 - sort 1,560+ cursed VHS tapes across 20 genres in a magical castle, while a poltergeist undoes your work.
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The Castle's resident poltergeist loves undoing your hard work, forbidden tapes glow with dark energy, and a mysterious fairy trapped in a jar might help you - if you find the right tape.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5125590), checked 2026-10-07
Rechargeable, upgradeable abilities include Movie Magic (highlight matching titles), Shelf Magic (light the correct bookcase), Glow Stick and Fae Force.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5125590), checked 2026-10-07
FAQ
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Is Shelved scary?
It has light spooky theming and a poltergeist, but a Peaceful Mode turns off the scares for pure organizing.
How many tapes are there?
1,560+ cursed VHS tapes across 20 genres.
What can the fairy do?
Fae Force summons a helpful fairy to fetch matching tapes for you.
How much is it?
$4.79 on Steam.
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What the game is
Shelved is a cozy sorting sim released October 7, 2026 at $4.79.
You are a tiny orc tasked with sorting a collection of 1,560+ cursed VHS tapes across 20 distinct genres in a sprawling magical Castle.
It sounds simple - but the Castle's poltergeist, glowing forbidden tapes and a fairy in a jar say otherwise.
Sorting with magic
Master the chaos with rechargeable abilities: Movie Magic highlights all tapes matching the title in your hands, and Shelf Magic lights up the correct bookcase.
Glow Stick drops temporary light sources into pitch-black archive corners, and Fae Force summons a fairy to fetch matching tapes.
Complete bookcases to earn upgrade points that lower cooldowns and boost power efficiency.
The poltergeist and who it is for
Survive the poltergeist: put him in timeout, feed him, or defeat him permanently for a special reward - but watch out, he scatters sorted tapes when you are not looking.
Twenty genres each get their own bookcase, from Horror and Sci-Fi to Kids, Sports and Finance.
A spooky-free Peaceful Mode removes the ghost for stress-free sorting - it suits cozy organization fans and completionists (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-07).
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