Released Aug 12, 2026 $8.99 Positive Not counted on Steam profiles yet

Author Sim

By EssyTheSlug

Time Management Collectathon Choices Matter Roguelite Job Simulator Cute Difficult Typing Word GameManagementStrategyCozy

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Author Sim is a game tagged Time Management, Collectathon and Choices Matter by EssyTheSlug, released Aug 12, 2026. It has 31 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include Ship It! : Indie Studio Simulator, Runesica: The Legendary Part-Timer and Your Weight.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a world-renowned author? Now's your chance! Study masterpieces from other authors, craft breathtaking stories, and maintain a public profile in pursuit of your dream.

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Ship It! : Indie Studio Simulator 63% match · Time Management, Choices Matter, Job Simulator
Runesica: The Legendary Part-Timer 57% match · Time Management, Choices Matter, Cute
Your Weight 56% match · Time Management, Choices Matter, Strategy
Commitment: Software Developer Life Simulator 56% match · Time Management, Choices Matter, Cute
Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant 55% match · Time Management, Job Simulator, Cute
Sunlit Suites 55% match · Time Management, Job Simulator, Cute
Arcane Library 54% match · Time Management, Collectathon, Cute
CatMania 54% match · Time Management, Collectathon, Choices Matter
Cook, Serve, Delicious: Remustard! 54% match · Time Management, Job Simulator, Cute
Keep Drawing: Webtoon Tycoon 53% match · Time Management, Job Simulator, Management

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Everything Steam lists for Author Sim · record updated 1 day ago

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Overview

App ID4168210

Release dateAug 12, 2026

Last change number40186126

Last record update1 day ago

App type: Game
Developer: EssyTheSlug
Publisher: EssyTheSlug
Steam profile: Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
Technologies: Unity detected
Website: authorsim.carrd.co

Windows 64-bit

Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

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Price · US$8.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$8.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked7 hours agoin 41 regions

New ZealandNZ$NZD

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
25440572	public	Sep 21, 2026

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ID	Name	Price (US)
5004860	Not on the store yet	—

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ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
4168211	—	All	635.4 MB	198.4 MB	5270278519975689944
5004860	— DLC 5004860	All	19.8 MB	19.4 MB	2519306851121181780

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	25440572	Sep 21, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Author Sim

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
Author Sim.exe		Windows

Space per player9.5 MB

Filesup to 24

Save locations1

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocalLow	\EssyTheSlug\Author Sim\	*.json	All

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Americas 10

Europe 5

CIS 4

Asia-Pacific 15

Middle East & Africa 7

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