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On Steam, 98% of 1,078 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 23 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 51 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck.
Run your manuscript workshop, receive orders to illustrate medieval books, decorate them any way you like, send them back to clients to get paid, and unlock new jobs, decorations, and items. Welcome to your very own medieval scriptorium!
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Media
Releases
Platform
Date
April 16, 2026
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Microsoft® Windows® 10
Microsoft® Windows® 11
Processor
Intel i3-4370
Intel i7‑8750H / Ryzen 5‑2600
Memory
8 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
GTX 750 Ti or similar
GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 580
DirectX
Version 11
Version 11
Storage
8 GB available space
8 GB available space
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 30, 2026.
Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts player count
concurrent players on Steam23playing now2h ago
23peak today
5130-day peak
51highest we have seenNov 1, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts achievements
54 achievements on SteamRarest
Absolute Scriptorium Unlock every other achievement.
0.8%
I'm Closing Shop Buy everything available in the sketch shop.
0.9%
The Library Loves You! Complete an order from the library.
1.1%
World Mastery Complete all orders.
1.2%
Golden Dragon Keeper Smelt 50 gold bars (in a single campaign).
1.2%
A One-Scribe Institution Complete at least 1 order from every client (in a single campaign).
1.3%
All 54 achievements by how many players unlocked them
The Basilisk's Full Happiness Obtain the contents of Basil's last egg.
1.4%
Only Empty Boxes Remain Open all mystery boxes.
1.4%
And They Drew Happily Ever After Complete the last order of the main storyline.
1.5%
King from Hell
1.5%
Famous Talent Gain a total of 999 prestige (in a single campaign).
1.6%
Boruta's Shenanigans Complete all of Boruta's orders.
1.7%
Royal Drama Complete all of the queen's orders.
1.7%
Happy Ending Complete the story of Tristan and Isolde.
1.7%
I'm Your Father
1.8%
Bestiary Completed Complete the retired knight's bestiary.
2%
The Secret of the Nameless One Complete all orders from the Nameless One.
2.3%
Colorful Wind Discover all colors in the pigment workshop.
2.6%
Missing Beach Wash 60 shells (in a single campaign).
2.8%
Good Scribe! Good Boy! Complete all of the dog's orders.
3.1%
Creative Frenzy! Use 300 sketches on a single parchment.
3.9%
Master Gardener Have 12 flowers in your garden.
5.1%
Mousy Empathy Complete all of Grandfather Mouse's orders.
5.1%
The Only Client – The Best Client! Buy 300 sketches.
5.8%
Rich Scribe Buy 10 gold bars.
5.9%
10 Shades of Scribe Create a palette of 10 colors.
8.5%
Unique Arrangement Have 20 different decorations in your scriptorium at once.
8.8%
Drop Everything, the Queen Has Arrived Complete the queen's first order.
9.4%
On Second Thought Change your active order.
10.4%
The Junk Room Have 30 decorations in your scriptorium at once.
11.9%
The King Enters the Scene Complete the king's first order.
14.5%
Extravagance Beyond Measure Spend 1000 coins on scriptorium decorations (in a single campaign).
16.2%
Golden Talent Earn a total of 3000 coins (in a single campaign).
16.5%
Practice Makes Perfect Complete a total of 15 orders.
17.1%
Uncle Is Very Proud! Use 100 sketches on a single parchment.
17.2%
Boruta's Loyalty Card Buy 100 sketches.
17.6%
Paint it Black Create a black premium color.
19.5%
The World at Your Feet, Almost Complete orders from 10 different clients (in a single campaign).
25.2%
Getting Closer to the Rainbow Discover 10 colors in the pigment workshop (in a single campaign).
25.5%
Amateur Gardener Buy a flower for your garden.
35.7%
Colorful World Discover 5 colors in the pigment workshop (in a single campaign).
39.7%
First Egg Obtain the contents of Basil's first egg.
40.8%
Let's Frame It! Export your work.
41.3%
The Beginning of a Great Collection Buy 25 sketches.
42.2%
The Beginnings of a Scriptorium Empire Complete orders from 5 different clients (in a single campaign).
48.1%
Hot Breath Make liquid gold by melting a gold bar.
51.7%
Uncle Is Proud! Use 30 sketches on a single parchment.
58.6%
Independence Complete a total of 3 orders.
62.8%
It All Starts with One... Buy 1 sketch.
65%
Scribe. Smash. Make a color by grinding a flower.
66.3%
A Deal with the Devil Sign a contract with the devil.
75.2%
Natural Talent Use 10 sketches on a single parchment.
85%
The Basilisk Calls Complete Basil's first requirement.
87.4%
Welcome to the Family Submit your first order.
87.8%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.