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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.

This is a first-person organization simulation game where you shelve the videotapes, unlock new skills, and use your unique methods to tidy up the TV archive. Game Modes Solo, together, or competition... Enjoy the different game modes: Single player, online co-op, and online PvP. You can also try "Sandbox Mode", where all your skills are unlocked and always ready to use, or "No-Skill Mode" to chal…

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62%Audience ScoreBased on 220 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
grinding10 negative mentions

  • The game offers a relaxing and satisfying sorting experience with a cozy nostalgic VHS store theme that appeals to fans of tidy-up games.
  • Skill progression and unique mechanics that recharge abilities by shelving items add depth and make later gameplay more engaging.
  • Multiplayer mode enhances the fun, allowing cooperative and competitive play with friends, making the task of organizing more social and enjoyable.
  • Heavy and poor-quality use of AI-generated artwork and tape covers makes the visual design feel lifeless, confusing, and sometimes inappropriate, detracting from immersion.
  • The skill tree is locked in a fixed progression order and abilities recharge based on shelving, which some players find tedious and limiting, causing early gameplay to drag.
  • Gameplay suffers from bugs, poor controls, awkward camera/character movement, clipping issues, and frustrating placement mechanics, compromising the overall experience.
  • gameplay

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a soothing, cozy experience centered around organizing and sorting, appealing to players who enjoy calm, thoughtful mechanics with flexible approaches. However, some find the mechanics repetitive, cluttered, or tedious, especially due to inconsistent design and lack of innovation, which can detract from engagement and make the core activity feel more like a chore than relaxation.

    • “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

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for being charming, bright, and stylish, creating a cozy and pleasant atmosphere with unique and captivating visuals. Some users note the use of AI-generated artwork, which is divisive—while some find it acceptable or even good for the game's price, others feel it lacks effort or authenticity. Overall, the art style complements the relaxing and engaging gameplay, making the game visually appealing to most players.

    • “Cool game with great graphics and captivating music—everything's spot on.”
    • “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.”
    • “The graphics are bright and stylish, creating a pleasant atmosphere.”
    • “The game itself is fun but the lack of effort shown in the artwork was a deal breaker for me, personally.”
    • “Despite this, I still gave this game a choice and it's really a shame because the game is fine, but I cannot recommend a game that uses AI for the artwork.”
    • “To get it out of the way first, yes this game has a lot of AI generated artwork and assets.”
  • 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 players enjoying nostalgic and clever parody titles, especially when playing with friends, while others find the AI-generated titles forced, unfunny, and repetitive. Although certain challenges and "offbrand" references elicit laughter, many feel the overall comedic effort falls flat and lacks genuine humor.

    • “I was laughing at the fake "offbrand" titles that the TV shows were.”
    • “- The parody titles for some of the tapes were hilarious and nostalgic honestly with some reminders of the classics from ye old days.”
    • “Play it with someone and it's really funny.”
  • grinding

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The grinding in the game is widely seen as tedious and overly repetitive, turning what should be a relaxing tidy-up experience into a chore. Players criticize the uninspired design, confusing mechanics, and limited skill usage, which collectively make the gameplay feel punishing and boring compared to others 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.”
    • “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.”
    • “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.”
  • music

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 11% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for its calming and pleasant atmosphere, with several users describing it as fantastic or perfect for unwinding. While some find it just okay and not outstanding, overall it complements the gameplay well and enhances the relaxing experience.

    • “Cool game with great graphics and captivating music—everything's spot on.”
    • “There are plenty of familiar references, the gameplay is super chill, and the music is fantastic.”
    • “The controls are easy to use and the music is okay, not amazing but also not super annoying.”
    • “I have only played solo on this game, but I find the atmosphere and music very calming.”
    • “A big well done/congratulations, happy music, fireworks lol.”
  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is consistently described as calming, nostalgic, and pleasant, enhanced by bright, stylish graphics and soothing music. The game's setting, centered around organizing vintage videotapes, creates a unique and engaging ambiance that differs between solo play and competitive PvP modes. Overall, the relaxing and rewarding environment keeps players interested and mentally stimulated.

    • “I have only played solo on this game, but I find the atmosphere and music very calming.”
    • “The graphics are bright and stylish, creating a pleasant atmosphere.”
    • “Arranging video cassettes on shelves adds a nostalgic atmosphere and stimulates the mind.”
  • 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 detract from the gameplay experience. Multiplayer mode is particularly problematic, and overall, the game feels unfinished and poorly optimized.

    • “It's a buggy mess with jittery movement that almost made me throw up.”
    • “Overall, this game feels unfinished, buggy, and frustrating to play.”
    • “Game was buggy, cases falling through the map.”
  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The story is minimal or nonexistent, focusing little on environmental changes, narrative, or evolving objectives. Players seeking an engaging storyline or dynamic plot development may find the experience lacking.

    • “No story.”
    • “Players who need constant environmental changes, storytelling, combat, or dramatically evolving objectives are unlikely to remain engaged for long.”
  • monetization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Reviews of the game's monetization are mixed, with some users perceiving it as disingenuous and cash-grabby due to AI-generated content, while others feel it is fair and not a cheap cash grab or a low-quality ripoff.

    • “On top of the AI art/titles used, this makes it feel like the developer is disingenuous and cash grabbing unfortunately.”
  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is generally well-optimized and runs smoothly, though occasional minor performance hiccups may occur.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Replayability is limited, with the game feeling intentionally stretched to exceed two hours; the main incentive to replay is pursuing the no skills used achievement, which some feel would have been a better core design.

    • “It's just barely good, the game is intentionally drawn out to get you just over the 2-hour mark, with 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 effectively evokes feelings of entrapment and dissatisfaction, immersing players in the emotional experience of being stuck in a miserable job.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the character development but wish for more customization options in character design, even when playing solo.

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Play Times

6h Median play time
5h Average play time
2-6h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs
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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 5 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.

Similar games include Supermarket Chaos, Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!, Sort Them Ducks, Mall: Tidy Up Together, Cellar Keeper and others.