TV Archive: Tidy Up Together

About TV Archive: Tidy Up Together

TV Archive: Tidy Up Together is a single player and multiplayer tactical simulation game. It was developed by Games Together and was released on August 14, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Shelve the videotapes, unlock new skills, and use your unique methods to tidy up the TV archive. Enjoy the online co-op and online PvP with your friends, or go solo! Fill up the shelves and experience a sense of relief and satisfaction.

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60%Audience ScoreBased on 263 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game provides a cozy and relaxing organization experience, ideal for unwinding and stress relief.
The progression system with unlockable skills adds depth and satisfaction as sorting becomes more efficient.
Multiplayer mode enhances the experience, allowing cooperative play which many found enjoyable and fun.

Excessive and unrefined use of AI-generated artwork makes the visual experience feel lazy, inconsistent, and unattractive.
The skill system is frustrating due to locked linear progression and needing to place many tapes before using them, slowing gameplay.
Numerous bugs, including disappearing or clipping tapes, sluggish or awkward controls, and poor interface clarity, detract from overall enjoyment.

gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions
The gameplay offers a chill, cozy experience centered on organizing and sorting, which some find engaging and thoughtful, especially with skill progression and multiplayer co-op. However, issues like clunky controls, inconsistent design, repetitive mechanics, and occasional tedious busywork detract from smoothness and challenge, making it less enjoyable for players seeking more polished or demanding gameplay.
- “There are plenty of familiar references, the gameplay is super chill, and the music is fantastic.”
- “It’s perfect for unwinding after a long day—just put on some background music and lose yourself in the pleasant gameplay.”
- “A great cozy game with pleasant physics and soothing gameplay — it’s quite simple to arrange video cassettes on shelves in it, but you get drawn in and create perfect order: it’s hard to tear yourself away, especially in co‑op!”
- “Tv archive: tidy up together replaces relaxing gameplay with confusing mechanics and tedious busywork, turning what could have been a cozy nostalgic trip into a chore you'll want to quit immediately.”
- “Clunky and confusing design: the core mechanic involves sorting and shelving thousands of vhs tapes, but the asset design is all over the place.”
- “Perhaps tv archive thought 'well, real life vhs tapes don't try to design things similar to each other!', which is fair enough, but does make the core cozy gameplay of sortslop fall down a drain.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions
The graphics feature a cozy, charming aesthetic inspired by old VHS tapes with detailed shelves and a calm, unique style that many find enjoyable and relaxing. However, some users criticize the use of AI-generated artwork, feeling it lacks distinction and effort, which can detract from immersion and organization. Overall, the visuals are considered pleasing and fitting for the game's atmosphere, though opinions on AI art use vary.
- “The graphics are awesome, it shows controller controls on the deck.”
- “It has a cozy aesthetic reminiscent of old VHS tapes, shelves filled with little details you want to take a closer look at, and a clear progression system—you unlock new possibilities step by step.”
- “It’s a game for the soul—very calm and beautiful, with lovely graphics in a unique style.”
- “The artwork is not distinctive enough to pick out categories of tapes off the ground in any semblance of order, and there is no physics for the tapes a second after they settle on the ground, so removing a tape that is under another one doesn't make the pile go down; it just makes a dome that you have to physically move each tape.”
- “Everything looks the same, some power-ups didn't work for me, and there's nothing charming about the graphics or names of the fake movies.”
- “The game itself is fun but the lack of effort shown in the artwork was a deal breaker for me, personally.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some users finding nostalgic, clever parody titles and offbrand TV show references genuinely funny, especially when played with friends. However, others felt the AI-generated titles and covers were low-effort, repetitive, and often fell flat, leading to limited overall amusement. The humor may appeal more to those who appreciate late 80s-early 90s nostalgia but can be hit-or-miss for others.
- “Most if not all of the titles and covers are AI-generated, and are relatively low-effort, but they were humorous at times and definitely drummed up that 'late 80's-early 90's' nostalgia for stuff like this.”
- “The cases have a front and back and are different on each side much like an actual VHS; some of the titles are hilarious and a few were a little hard to figure out what category they fell into just by going by the title and the picture.”
- “The parody titles for some of the tapes were hilarious and nostalgic, honestly with some reminders of the classics from ye old days.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Players find the grinding in this game excessively tedious and monotonous, often describing it as a chore rather than enjoyable gameplay. The repetitive sorting tasks and limited skill uses contribute to a frustrating experience that undermines any relaxing or satisfying elements, making it feel punishing and dull compared to similar games in the genre.
- “This made the beginning of the game really grindy in an already big ask for players who are being sold a chore.”
- “Tv archive: tidy up together replaces relaxing gameplay with confusing mechanics and tedious busywork, turning what could have been a cozy nostalgic trip into a chore you'll want to quit immediately.”
- “This makes the entire game feel tedious and like I am being punished for using the skills I've earned, especially since this means you get a finite number of skill uses overall for the game.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being cozy, calming, and nostalgic, enhanced by relaxing music and engaging visuals. It creates a unique ambiance through the theme of organizing physical videotapes, offering both a soothing solo experience and a dynamic competitive vibe in PvP. Overall, the atmosphere significantly contributes to the game's charm and player engagement.
- “The game delights with its cozy atmosphere, convenient auto-sorting features, and great fun in coop with friends.”
- “I have only played solo on this game, but I find the atmosphere and music very calming.”
- “Arranging video cassettes on shelves adds a nostalgic atmosphere and stimulates the mind.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as calming, pleasant, and suitable for relaxing after a long day. While not universally praised as outstanding, it complements the chill atmosphere and enjoyable gameplay effectively.
- “I find the atmosphere and music very calming.”
- “There are plenty of familiar references, the gameplay is super chill, and the music is fantastic.”
- “It’s perfect for unwinding after a long day—just put on some background music and lose yourself in the pleasant gameplay.”
- “The controls are easy to use and the music is okay, not amazing but also not super annoying.”
- “---> songs at the tombs: volume 2 <---”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, jittery movement, and glitches that lead to a frustrating and unpolished experience. Multiplayer mode is notably problematic, and many users feel the game feels unfinished and unstable compared to others in the genre.
- “The game was buggy, with cases falling through the map.”
- “It's a buggy mess with jittery movement that almost made me throw up.”
- “Overall, this game feels unfinished, buggy, and frustrating to play.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions
The story aspect is minimal, with little environmental change or evolving objectives, which may result in reduced engagement for players seeking a more dynamic narrative experience.
- “No story.”
- “Players who need constant environmental changes, storytelling, combat, or dramatically evolving objectives are unlikely to remain engaged for long.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game's optimization is inconsistent, running smoothly overall but experiencing noticeable performance issues on higher quality settings.
- “And the performance is trash on 'better' quality settings.”
- “The game runs fine, maybe it has a few performance hiccups here and there.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users have mixed feelings about the monetization, with some perceiving it as potentially disingenuous and cash-grabby due to certain design choices, while others strongly defend it as fair and not exploitative or cheaply made.
- “On top of the AI art/titles used, this makes it feel like the developer is disingenuous and cash grabbing unfortunately.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Replayability is limited, with the game feeling intentionally prolonged to exceed two hours; players find little reason to replay unless pursuing the specific "no skills used" achievement, which some feel should have been the game's main focus.
- “It's just barely good; the game is intentionally drawn out to get you just over the 2-hour mark. There's no replayability unless you aim for the 'no skills used' achievement, which honestly is how the game should have been made.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game evokes a strong emotional experience of feeling trapped and dissatisfied, akin to being stuck in a miserable job. This creates a powerful sense of frustration and confinement for players.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users appreciate the character development but desire more customization options for their characters, even when playing solo.

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4h Median play time

4h Average play time

2-6h Spent by most gamers

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TV Archive: Tidy Up Together is a tactical simulation game. Common tags for TV Archive: Tidy Up Together include 3D, realistic, indie, cozy, relaxing and others.

TV Archive: Tidy Up Together is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing TV Archive: Tidy Up Together.

TV Archive: Tidy Up Together was released on August 14, 2026.

TV Archive: Tidy Up Together was developed by Games Together.

TV Archive: Tidy Up Together has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked TV Archive: Tidy Up Together for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

TV Archive: Tidy Up Together is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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