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Author Sim

Also known as Author Sim, as, author sim

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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26 Jun 2026

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Hello everyone! I'm very happy and excited to announce that Author Sim will be releasing on August 12, 2026 on Steam (Windows). Get ready to start your writing careers and become bestselling authors! Thank you to everyo…

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June 2026
Steam Next Fest Begins!Hello everyone! Steam Next Fest begins today (June 15-22), featuring many upcoming Steam games with free demos for players to try out! This edition of Next Fest might be the biggest yet with almost 5,000 participating t…Announcement12d ago
May 2026
This demo patch includes the following changes and fixes: Added an information panel to every app window, providing detailed explanations of each window’s contents, including helpful tips, icon definitions, and more Rew…v0.2.411 changesFixGameplayStore07 May 2026
April 2026
InterfaceX26 Is Here!Check out Author Sim and other featured Fake OS games in InterfaceX26! The event starts today and runs until May 4—don’t miss it! InterfaceX26 celebrates Fake OS games—games that take place within desktops, mobile devic…Event1 change27 Apr 2026
Author Sim Demo v0.2.3 - Patch Notes (2026/04/23)Here are the minor updates included in this demo patch: Added multiple book cover patterns, title fonts, colour-coded tag highlights, and rating stars to the books display in the blog app Updated the acknowledgements in…Announcementv0.2.34 changesFixGameplay23 Apr 2026
InterfaceX26 Event AnnouncementHello everyone! Author Sim will be featured in the upcoming InterfaceX26 event, running from April 27 to May 4! Be sure to check out the landing page here: https://interfacex.net/ InterfaceX26 celebrates Fake OS games—g…Event2 changesWorkshop14 Apr 2026
Author Sim Demo v0.2.2 - Patch Notes (2026/04/09)Here are the minor updates included in this demo patch: Slowed the normal game speed Added a “Reset Demo” option after completing the first life Added a warning that all game data will be deleted when resetting the demo…Announcementv0.2.25 changesGameplay09 Apr 2026
Author Sim Demo v0.2.1 - Patch Notes (2026/04/01)Several minor changes have been made to the demo, including: Added an optional practice round for every action mini-game during the tutorial Slowed game speed during the action tutorials Adjusted the formulas used to ca…Announcementv0.2.15 changesGameplayBalance01 Apr 2026
February 2026
Hello everyone! As always, thank you everyone for your support, feedback and ideas! I truly appreciate it! Based on your feedback, I split the original skill tree into a Mini-Games Tree and an Items Tree. Below are the…v0.2.05 changesGameplayStore27 Feb 2026
The following minor changes have been made to the demo: Adjusted formulas for calculating book ratings, book sales, and follower gain to improve game balance Added book rating detractor icons to the top of novel publica…v0.1.18 changesFixBalanceStore14 Feb 2026
Author Sim Demo v0.1.0 - Patch Notes (2026/02/10)Hello everyone! Firstly, thank you so much to everyone who played the demo—and a special thanks to those who took the time to share their thoughts with me! As a solo developer, it genuinely means a lot to me to see peop…Announcementv0.1.012 changesFixGameplay10 Feb 2026
Author Sim Demo v0.0.1 - Patch Notes (2026/02/05)The following minor changes have been made to the demo: Added an explanation for the greyed out “Start Writing” button in the manuscript window Added an “Exit To Menu” button to the settings window Added a warning messa…Eventv0.0.17 changesFixGameplay05 Feb 2026

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