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Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Endearing characters and emotional narrative” (53 of 79 reviews) and “Beautiful, colorful visual design” (21); the most common complaint is “Limited, repetitive interaction” (17). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
What reviewers agree on
53 of the 79 reviews raise this.
“This isn't a game for someone who plays really hardcore. Its more on the chill side, for someone who's more into storytelling and character lore. I would go on and on how much i love the characters.”
21 of the 79 reviews raise this.
13 of the 79 reviews raise this.
“I love this game, SO MUCH. I feel like there's not a good way to talk about how great of a story this was. I loved that there were multiple endings, the drink making mechanic was fun. The story was so engaging that by…”
“So far a cozy and soothing story-driven game. You play as a barkeep and listen to your guests' heart-warming and individual stories. The characters are unique in their depth and the gameplay consisting of visual novel,…”
“A good story based adventure with lots to discover! Your actions (and words) have consequences, so choose what you serve wisely.”
6 of the 79 reviews raise this.
“I love this game, SO MUCH. I feel like there's not a good way to talk about how great of a story this was. I loved that there were multiple endings, the drink making mechanic was fun. The story was so engaging that by…”
“The visuals and the music is stunning! There is so much content... which unfortunately for me might have been too much. I couldn't focus on some parts from all the reading, so I personally had to take my time to do…”
4 of the 79 reviews raise this.
“The visuals and the music is stunning! There is so much content... which unfortunately for me might have been too much. I couldn't focus on some parts from all the reading, so I personally had to take my time to do…”
17 of the 79 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
12 of the 79 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
3 of the 79 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“The visuals and the music is stunning! There is so much content... which unfortunately for me might have been too much. I couldn't focus on some parts from all the reading, so I personally had to take my time to do…”
Counted across 79 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 88.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-14
“Loved this game!! I really connected with the characters and couldn't wait to hear how their adventures went! Can't wait for the next game!”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played“Do I play D&D and understand the jokes and/or references nope half the time I think they fly over my head but I will gladly partake in anything fantasy related. I love this so much the story is so fun so far I just wish the characters had voice acting. I understand not every…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“It's games like this that I wish Steam had the in-between or neutral rating as an option. This game was not for me- not my cup of tea. Do I think it's for everyone? No. This game is for a specific genre and group of people, I'd say. Do I think this game can be enjoyable for some…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-20.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Singleplayer · Fantasy · Visual Novel · Cozy · Dungeons & Dragons · LGBTQ+ · Multiple Endings · Atmospheric · Life Sim · Colorful · Relaxing · Simulation (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Adjustable Text Size · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Mouse Only Option · Playable without Timed Input |
| Languages | English, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 49 |
| Official site | https://kickstarter.playtaverntalk.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2.4 GHz or faster processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB display memory DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Stereo