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The Hidden Art of Innkeeping

The Hidden Art of Innkeeping

Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!

Released Sep 3, 2024 Developer SeaPhoenix Platforms Windows ManagementCozyCuteAdventureSimulation
View on Steam ↗ $7.99 (US · as of 2026-05-18)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.

100.0%positive65 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Cute game. Controls were easy enough. There's somewhat of a storyline but not all that much. No combat or befriending the locals all that much either, but I still enjoyed playing. It seems to be somewhat replayable if you want all the achievements but I didn't. It took me 20…”

— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“This series is seriously under-rated. Charming, with simple mechanics and yet a surprising amount of gameplay. The guests are so fun to meet, and sometimes very funny! The choices you make matter, changing things around the inn and the village. For a game that looks so simple on…”

— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

51achievements
38.4%median completion
3.8%rarest: Ecstatic Emily
90.5% of players 88.1% of players 86.0% of players 83.2% of players 79.2% of players 79.0% of players 73.4% of players 62.0% of players 57.8% of players 56.5% of players 56.3% of players 53.0% of players 49.7% of players 49.5% of players 48.3% of players 48.0% of players 47.3% of players 47.1% of players 45.9% of players 45.7% of players 45.0% of players 43.8% of players 42.7% of players 40.9% of players 38.6% of players 38.4% of players 38.2% of players 37.9% of players 34.1% of players 31.1% of players 31.0% of players 30.6% of players 30.2% of players 29.6% of players 26.4% of players 25.5% of players 24.5% of players 24.3% of players 19.4% of players 17.5% of players 14.2% of players 10.9% of players 10.0% of players 9.7% of players 8.4% of players 7.8% of players 7.1% of players 6.7% of players 5.7% of players 5.5% of players 3.8% of players 90.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
90.5%Attention to Detail — Hidden achievement
88.1%My First Guest — Check in your first guest.
86.0%My First Food Request — Satisfy a guest's food request.
Rarest badges of honor
3.8%Ecstatic Emily — Hidden achievement
5.5%Welcome! — Every possible guest stayed at least once (new game+).
5.7%No-Tax Haven — Hidden achievement

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Sep 09, 2024
The Hidden Art of Innkeeping: Version 1.02

Thanks so much to the players who are finding and reporting bugs! I know it's only been a day since the previous update, but a couple of the bugs that were recently reported can cause the game to cras

Sep 08, 2024
The Hidden Art of Innkeeping: Version 1.01

Thanks to everyone for your help in reporting bugs! Here's the changelog: Fixed a graphical bug where Ying and May still appeared outside the inn after the introduction. Fixed a graphical bug where th

Jul 31, 2024
Devlog #6: The game will be released on Sep 3, 2024!

https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/44662014/635c7f64b6d270a74ed8241bc4a60d3bb681d3cb.png I'm excited to announce that The Hidden Art of Innkeeping will be released on Sep 3, 2024! It's been ab

May 25, 2024
Devlog #5: Activities for the guests

It's been a while since my last devlog! It was great to get feedback from players of the demo (thanks to everyone who tried it out!), and I've been busy incorporating some of the suggestions. I recent

Feb 05, 2024
Demo Livestream and Chat

The Hidden Art of Innkeeping is participating in Steam Next Fest on Feb 5-12! This is the second livestream where I'll play the demo and answer any questions. The Hidden Art of Innkeeping is a cozy ma

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.

GenresAdventure, Indie, Simulation
Player tagsManagement · Cozy · Cute · Adventure · Simulation · Story Rich · Choices Matter · Pixel Graphics · Mystery · Relaxing · Multiple Endings · Casual (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish
Achievements51
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows® 8.1/10/11 (64bit) Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Compatible OpenGL / VRAM 1GB or better Storage: 400 MB available space Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better display