Qingping Bookstore

Qingping Bookstore is a story-driven game about an 18-year-old who has spent eleven years hoping to see again the older girl who saved them from traffickers when they were seven. The chance comes during their second year of college, when they start working part-time at a bookstore called “Qingping Bookshelf.”

Story and match-3

You advance the plot by clicking through its dialogue. At the end of each story segment, you play a match-3 puzzle; completing its elimination goals takes you to the next plot point. Some dialogue sections also include elimination requirements.

Gem puzzles

Drag gems to swap their positions and match three or more of the same color in a straight line. Matching three or more in certain shapes creates a gem with a special ability, which activates when that gem is eliminated again:

• L-shaped gems: clear a cross and the gems in their rows.
• Line-shaped gems: clear gems horizontally; 1-shaped gems clear vertically.
• Cross-shaped gems: clear all gems of the same color.

Little demons interfere with gem moves and increase over time, so you need to destroy them. Some gems have shields, which are removed instead of the gem when it is eliminated.

Items and obstacles

Items can have unexpected effects on gems or demons. You can obtain them through levels or buy them in the store with stars earned by eliminating gems.