Strange Scaffold, known for its unconventional titles, has announced its latest project, "Something is Wrong with the Library." This upcoming game is set in a library with a dark secret: it is haunted by "blood and meat," according to the developer. Players will be tasked with reorganizing the library's scattered books using a genuine Dewey Decimal System implementation, all while confronting the supernatural energies and the physical remains of corpses that a billionaire patron entombed within the walls.
A "Modular Chaos System" is designed to ensure that each playthrough presents a unique set of books for players to sort, adding replayability. The game also teases at least one "terrifying, inscrutable obelisk" and is slated for release before the end of 2026.
The announcement arrives as Steam has seen a surge in "organize-em-ups" and similar sorting simulation games. While these titles often tap into a meditative pleasure of bringing order to chaos, the genre has also seen a proliferation of similar, low-effort iterations. Strange Scaffold's established track record, however, suggests "Something is Wrong with the Library" may offer a more distinct and identity-driven experience. The studio has previously developed titles that explored challenging themes, including a "harrowing test of psychosexual fortitude" in "Clickholding" and a genre-bending parody in "Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3." Their diverse portfolio also includes an isekai-enabling driving simulator.
This consistent commitment to unique and often unconventional concepts positions Strange Scaffold to bring a notable sense of direction and flavor to the burgeoning organizing game genre.