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Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts
Developer Yaza Games
Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is a simulation 2D video game developed by Polish studio Yaza Games and published by Mythwright. In the game, the player controls a medieval scribe, taking commissions from prestigious patrons and making manuscripts for them. The game was announced on August 15, 2024 and released on Steam on April 17, 2026. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
367 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
96
LovedLoved
248 positive · 10 negative
95% range 93–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 248 | 10 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 45 | 0 | 55 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
699 of 710 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
96% recommend · 248 yes, 10 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 258 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,129 of 1,155 positive).
A few players report technical issues like long load times and saving problems. [1]
Representative posts
- [11]
I bought this game thinking I'd play for 30 minutes, just for starters, to get the gist of it. Eight hours later, I have opinions about parchment quality, a suspicious emotinal attachment to all of my works, and the growing realization that I may have been born 700 - 800 years too late. What suprised me the most is how relaxing the game is, while still being absurdly addictive. No frantic chaos - just the empty …
- [4]
If you are a D&D dungeon master in a fantasy / medieval setting then you need this. The sandbox mode is worth the price of admission alone. This game will sell many thousands of copies for this reason alone. If you're here for a good game then you're also in the right place. Scriptorium MoM is a delightfully whimsical game that is fun to play, stable, and well conceived. The sheer number of ways that you can combine …
- [6]
Scriptorium is a very charming game with a lot of thought and care put into it. Unlike many other art based games, it requires next to no skill or talent from the player, so it is a lot more accessible. Most players will manage to create a decent looking piece with a modicum of effort. The gameplay loop is satisfying and addictive enough that you will suddenly realise you spent hours putting little hats on mice and …
- [2]
Overall I would recommend the game based on what it is right now. That said, I hope it continues to improve. I've tried the gameplay loop but to be honest, I've struggled to get into that. Instead I've spent hours in the sandbox and I love it! However, the Capital letters seen in the Demo and the Trailer are not in the game yet (developer has said there will be an update in a few weeks). There is no way to save/edit …
- [3]
Potioncraft and MSPaint made a biblically accurate baby. The game is an asset drag and drop, but it does such a good job of mimicking the style of illuminated manuscripts. The sandbox mode is going to be a lot of fun for creating handouts and things for RPG's. The one extra thing I really want in Sandbox mode is a plain modern white sheet of 8"X11" paper in portrait and landscape orientations so I can more easily …
Summarised from 34 of the 350 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts talk about great for creating D&D and RPG handouts; those who didn't talk about cannot save or edit sandbox creations. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game was highlighted as unique compared to others in its genre, as a "breath of fresh air in the medieval space", with relaxing gameplay, which is not typical for games set in the Middle Ages. Reviewers widely described Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts as "cosy" and "comfortable", and noted the absence of AI-generated content, with the library of in-game pictures being purely human-made. Ivy Santiago from Happy Gamer wrote: "You're not just making pretty pictures; you're continuing a tradition that stretches back over a thousand years."
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 367 · most liked firstI don't like change, but my picture from the game Scriptorium would make a rather fetching social media profile picture I reckon...
positive · AI labelView post →When a Friend joins your game, it's always something special.🥰 Welcome to Scriptorium, @ironlily.bsky.social! A custom order from the one and only Lady Lucerne awaits you all in Story Mode on April 16th. 🛡️ Only 2 days to go! ✨
neutral · AI labelView post →I've changed my profile pic! It was made by the lovely people at @yazagames.com who created it for their excellent game 'Scriptorium'. It's also very flattering, it's been a while since I looked like that ;) More importantly, Beike and Moortje are included!
positive · AI labelView post →You know how Tiktok ruined all hobbies like sketchbooks and colouring books where they make you think you need $300 sponsored crayons to be worth anything because it's actually a shopping addiction masquerading as a passion? Yeah just buy this game instead
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Scriptorium launches tomorrow!! 💙 We are so happy, we are so stressed, but full of hope that our beloved game will bring you joy 🥹
neutral · AI labelView post →I was lucky enough to try out the alpha version of @yazagames.com's new game, Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts. I've had a blast so far; it lets you create your own medieval manuscript, with many resources based on historical manuscripts. I did manage to make Anfor in his shop!
positive · AI labelView post →I've reviewed a new game! It's all about illustrating medieval books and well, it's delicious. I reckon it's your cup of mead. Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts You can read it here; fakehistoryhunter.net/2026/05/31/g... or here: fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/game-revie...
positive · AI labelView post →WIP medieval manuscript Jayvik ✨ this game is so much fun #jayvik #scriptorium
positive · AI labelView post →Hello BlueSky! It feels nice to be here. We are Yaza Games and here is our upcoming game Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts - a chill medieval manuscript-illustrating sandbox. If you like it, please add it to your Steam Wishlist. It'll mean the world to us.
neutral · AI labelView post →"AI Gaming Festival" on Steam. [How nice of them to self-report their AI usage.](https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46280965/sale/AIGamingFestival) Here is a list of the publishers taking part and which games they entered into this event. Do with that information as you please. Just as a warning some of the games linked are very NSFW. 10six Games - YOU vs Zombies -- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4224660/ 150 Beanies - Cardboard Gladiators --…
neutral · AI labelView post →In exactly one week, this is the screen that will welcome you to our game - Scriptorium We’ve put our whole hearts into these pages, and we can't wait for you to turn them 💙
neutral · AI labelView post →If you like medieval manuscripts I recommend checking @yazagames.com's Scriptorium Demo! It's a lil game where you can create a medieval manuscript following a client's instructions, or create your own! The demo has somewhat limited resources, but you can get very creative with them!
positive · AI labelView post →Overall I would recommend the game based on what it is right now. That said, I hope it continues to improve. I've tried the gameplay loop but to be honest, I've struggled to get into that. Instead I've spent hours in the sandbox and I love it! However, the Capital letters seen in the Demo and the Trailer are not in the game yet (developer has said there will be an update in a few weeks). There is no way to save/edit your creations. Once you are done they become flat image files. For my use,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Scriptorium is fantastic and a perfect game to play over the xmas break.
positive · AI labelView post →Scriptorium, the medieval manuscript game by @yazagames.com, just released a new update with a lot of new assets, including some inspired by the "Très Riches Heures", so I had to try to recreate the Fauvel, Reynard and Isengrim drawing I made earlier this year.
positive · AI labelView post →And for my Medieval archaeogaming friends: this is Scriptorium, a game in which you get to illustrate your own manuscripts, with each decorative element based on real medieval manuscript art! store.steampowered.com/app/3119540/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Potioncraft and MSPaint made a biblically accurate baby. The game is an asset drag and drop, but it does such a good job of mimicking the style of illuminated manuscripts. The sandbox mode is going to be a lot of fun for creating handouts and things for RPG's. The one extra thing I really want in Sandbox mode is a plain modern white sheet of 8"X11" paper in portrait and landscape orientations so I can more easily design handouts for RPG's. You can buy printer friendly "aged" paper and these…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is the new game from the developers of Inkulinati, and they did send me a copy, but I haven't gotten around to playing it yet and want to give 'em a big shout out because I loved their previous game. There is of course a demo still up to check out, which is great!
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not very far into the game and have been experimenting with various pieces of the game and it's sandbox mode. The biggest issues are: Not being able to make multiple sandboxes Not being able to return to a sandbox after exporting it I want to use this to make things for DND characters and games, and with those games and characters evolving as time goes by I need to be able to return to a document and add more or change things as time goes by. This is something that absolutely MUST be added…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ve not reviewed a Steam game in over 15 years, but there has been a lot of love and work put into this game and it is well worth the price of admission! I’ve found the campaign mode to be fun and am excited at the possibilities that the sandbox mode offers. Potential improvements (launch day feedback): * Easier object grouping options for manipulating multi object creations. * Being able to save groupings of objects to use easily across multiple compositions in sandbox mode. * Having…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LAUNCH WEEK LAUNCH WEEK LAUNCH WEEK Every creature and every line in Scriptorium is a tribute to the medieval masters. Without them, there would be no game, no Yaza Games, nothing. We are so grateful today. 💙 3 days to go!
neutral · AI labelView post →Game review! Or technically playtest review! 'Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts' can be played for free, right now, on Steam! I've had access for a few days already because I'm so lovely. Look at this fun trailer first: bsky.app/profile/yaza...
positive · AI labelView post →I love this game. Only thing i would improve: I wish there were more quests for replicating art (either medieval or re-created by authors). It would help me learn more about the elements you use and how to put them together in new inventive ways and to create something similar to the illuminated manuscripts of old, not just my modern freestyle :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts by @yazagames.com is finally out!! In this game you can create your own medieval manuscript, and its assets are based on different illustrations found in real manuscripts. Because of that, let me talk about some fun or curious details they included 🧵🔽
neutral · AI labelView post →I bought this game thinking I'd play for 30 minutes, just for starters, to get the gist of it. Eight hours later, I have opinions about parchment quality, a suspicious emotinal attachment to all of my works, and the growing realization that I may have been born 700 - 800 years too late. What suprised me the most is how relaxing the game is, while still being absurdly addictive. No frantic chaos - just the empty manuscript parchment, me and my imagination going wild and vivid. After…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@yazagames.com just launched their new game Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, a cute medieval manuscript creator. They have beaks now, so I had to make another Anfor, this time going on a pilgrimage!
positive · AI labelView post →This game is AMAZING!! It feels like it was made just for me. I don't have a single artistic bone in my body and yet I can create amazing, beautiful and funny illustrations super easily. It's so fun and rewarding, and the story mode really makes me invested in the silly NPCs and their background stories. I see myself playing this game for years and can recommend it to absolutely everyone!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately it is not in my wheelhouse or something i would continually play-- i prefer something more constructive and more in-depth and will be refunding the game. But overall I can say that this game should gain some ground for those who want a light hearted and well made game. The puzzles in the story mode has an interesting approach for the main objectives, and has extra objectives to figure out. I gave this a positive recommendation primarily due to the hard work and dedication it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm genuinely obsessed with this game. I had been following it's development for a while, and as an artist and a medievalist I was mostly intrigued in the sandbox aspect of the game. Well, the entire 10.5 hours of playtime I've logged has been in the actual campaign mode. I absolutely LOVE the gameplay loop. The challenges are so fun, and it's incredibly exciting for me to adhere to the different specifications of commissions, and just have fun with it! I love the process of pigment…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My game (SCRIPTORIUM) and 3 references:
neutral · AI labelView post →Here is how you can find it. - First, in Steam, go to Settings -> Storage. There you can see the path for your library. - Click ... icon and select Browse Folder - Open compactdata folder - Open folder 3119540 (3119540 is Steam ID number for Scriptorium) - Open folder pfx - Open folder drive_c - this is emulated C drive of the game - Most probably pictures are in users/steamuser folder somewhere
neutral · AI labelView post →If you are a D&D dungeon master in a fantasy / medieval setting then you need this. The sandbox mode is worth the price of admission alone. This game will sell many thousands of copies for this reason alone. If you're here for a good game then you're also in the right place. Scriptorium MoM is a delightfully whimsical game that is fun to play, stable, and well conceived. The sheer number of ways that you can combine elements to make interesting or hilarious scenes is impressive. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →messing around in the Scriptorium playtest instead of working on my Bisclavret chapter. surely this counts as scholarship somehow
positive · AI labelView post →It's here! Scriptorium free Major Content Update is now live on Steam! 🚀 What's inside: 🖋️ Sandbox Gallery - multiple editable saves! 🎨 200+ new drawable assets! 🃏 New clients in story mode... featuring one and only Jimbo from @playbalatro.com! ...and much more! Update the game and play 💙
neutral · AI labelView post →Is Scriptorium secretly a DnD character creator? 🧐 Helping ttrpg players create props and handouts for their campaigns is officially our favorite side quest! 💙
neutral · AI labelView post →no generative AI in your game boosts sales by 67% source: we made it up lol but really: Scriptorium is 100% human-made and we are very proud of every pixel!
neutral · AI labelView post →It's #TeaseYaGame time! Scriptorium is a cozy game about running your medieval workshop and creating medieval art: 🪶 1000+ unique elements to draw 📜 Story & Sandbox Mode (medieval Canva!) 📂 Export your art as PNGs: stickers, memes, or TTRPG handouts! Coming 2026: wishlist now! s.team/a/3119540
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been playing a lot of @yazagames.com wonderful "Scriptorium" the past few days! It's in Early Access, and I have a spare game code, so: - Like this post - Comment w/ what kind of weird medieval creature you would create in-game I'll draw a winner for a game code on July 7th, 11pm AEST
positive · AI labelView post →This game requires player buy in. It's a fun, creative tool with prompts disguised as a plot. It's relaxing, it's adorable, it's ridiculous in the best sort of way. You could 100% cheese your way through every mission without engaging with the prompts and still complete the game, but to do so would be to miss the point entirely. It's not about beating the game, it's about engaging with it and making something. The game doesn't judge your creations, but to take advantage of that to speed run the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very interesting and fun game to play. I've used it to make D&D characters, pamphlets, tarot cards, medieval manuscripts, etc. The community and is very supportive too (Discord Server) and help out with ideas and designs. It looks only like a drawing tool but it is really entertaining and engaging. I've only spent 44 hours on it thus far and plan to pour more in the future. Happy Scribing to all!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this week's Crewcast, Danny and Frank are on the road, pinballing across the seven seas and depths of space in Windrose & Saros. Meanwhile, Jeremy and nocaps are holding down the indie game fort with Love Eternal & Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts. youtu.be/btLhs8oOWpw
neutral · AI labelView post →Played 'Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts' tonight. Love it so much! The game is about assembling pieces into manuscripts for your clients. The game encourages weird ideas and you can really complete the task any way you like. I forgot to save some of my better manuscripts, but here's one.
positive · AI labelView post →So I'm showing how old I am with this review. This game? This here? Takes me back to when I was little and while everyone else was playing Word Munchers and Oregon Trail on floppy discs, there I was. Eyes strained from staring at the screen, carpal tunnel already starting in my little child wrists, trying to place things just right on the screen playing ... Storybook Weaver. Y'all. Y'ALL. Those that remember that game, Scriptorium pushes that nostalgia back up like heartburn from Taco Tuesday.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story mode is fun and hilarious but the sandbox mode let me recreate moments from a DnD Campaign we played 20 or so years ago and to me that was worth the $14
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Scriptorium is a very charming game with a lot of thought and care put into it. Unlike many other art based games, it requires next to no skill or talent from the player, so it is a lot more accessible. Most players will manage to create a decent looking piece with a modicum of effort. The gameplay loop is satisfying and addictive enough that you will suddenly realise you spent hours putting little hats on mice and had a great time doing so. That being said, there are a few issues I would like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You're not going to buy this game because you want a challenge. You want this game so you can make goofy marginalia or illuminate some scripts. You want to "draw" a bunny with a human bum? I did! But if you're at all like me, you may not be the best artist. I think of myself as a modestly-competent draftsman at best. If you can visualize what you want to achieve, of course. I've got a buddy who struggles with that visualization, and this is not for him. Maybe for his lovely wife the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Within its bounds, one may conjure the most fantastical illuminations and curious works of medieval craft that the mind dare imagine. Verily, it is as a sandbox of merry chaos, wherein quills and pigments obey not reason, but fancy. I confess, I have already surrendered many an hour to its delights, though it was but released the eve afore (I prithee, gaze not upon mine gameplay hours). Time itself seemeth to slip like sand through the glass whilst I labor in gleeful creation. Should…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✨Hey medievalists! @sharpnews.bsky.social Features is looking for a review of the new @yazagames.com medieval manuscript-inspired game Scriptorium! HMU at [email protected] if you're interested. There's a FREE playtest on Steam until July 1: store.steampowered.com/app/3119540/...
neutral · AI labelView post →We're working on new doggo companions for Scriptorium! 🐶 Which one should be added to our game? 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →B-side gaming zine #11 (news - indie - open-source - homebrew, fantasy console humor). ## Welcome It has been about three months, and another issue is ready. This issue focuses a bit on fantasy consoles with a small article explaining what they are and 10 fantasy console game recommendations. Of course, there's a lot of news about new indie games, open-source projects, and homebrew. A top 10 and a new top game per type: paid indie, open-source, homebrew, and demake. I hope you enjoy…
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, but what exactly is Scriptorium? 🤔 Medieval Canva? ...or a cozy game with an intriguing story mode? The answer is... Both! And it’s entirely up to you how you play!📜✍️
neutral · AI labelView post →Hard to imagine that it was possible to gamify a "professional graphic design simulator," to such a hilarious extent. Scriptorium is an extremely high quality art marker. I wasn't sure just making art, simply for the sake of it, would keep me coming back. It's hard enough to make real art these days without feeling like a profit-hustle needs to be attached to it, but this keeps me coming back. The game design alone is fantasticly balanced, with money and influence coming at a steady and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm at a 'maybe' right now. Leaning no until improvements are made. And it's mainly a gameplay issue. My main gripes with it: There is no label for items. Hover your mouse over and no name comes up. Not a name for the shoe, or body part, or animal part, or whatever. There are 2538 items in the sketch shop. There are buttons on the side for broad categories. But you cannot search for anything by name. For example, I chose a contract where a guy saved a king. And the extra wish was to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Black Ops Emblem Editor except with medieval manuscripts. Really fun and the campaign is cute.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TONIGHT! We're playing @yazagames.com's Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts first playtest from 8:30pm BST! I can't think of a more appropriate game for Scriptorium Sunday!
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm glad today's game was Scriptorium because my antihistamines took me out and I took a nap during the stream when we started Scriptorium and then when he was playing Willow Guard. Which the soundtrack was incredible btw holy shit
positive · AI labelView post →Happy 2nd birthday to Inkulinati, our debut title! 🎂 The game that laid the foundation for Scriptorium. What better gift than the Scriptorium demo going live TOMORROW? ✨ Are you ready? www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XXV...
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neutral · AI labelView post →You know, I always said, if you removed everything from Crusader Kings except for the heraldry designer, it would be a better game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →thank god for this game i no longer have to suffer through reading everything about marginalia art. bless the devs
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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