Bookshelf
- February 19, 2021
- Colton Lathrop
Get on Steam"Bookshelf" is a Steam-integrated eBook reading game that allows you to store, read, and track progress in various eBook formats, including ePub and PDF. The game enables you to display your current reads and weekly reading time on your Steam profile, encouraging social interaction with friends and fellow bookworms. With continuous updates to include more supported eBook formats and customizable reader options, "Bookshelf" provides a tailored Samsung Reading experience.
Reviews
- The idea of a digital book reader on Steam is innovative and appealing.
- The app has potential and users are looking forward to future updates that could improve the experience.
- It allows users to share their reading activity with friends on Steam.
- The app suffers from significant usability issues, such as text being cut off and no options to adjust text size or background color.
- Many users report that the app is buggy, often leading to a blank screen upon opening.
- Compared to free alternatives, this app is seen as inferior and lacking essential features like zooming and text highlighting.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of stability, with users reporting numerous bugs and an overall unfinished feel.
“It's buggy and unfinished.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the story experience varies significantly between formats, with the PDF version being less favorable compared to the EPUB format, which is described as much better.
