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The Lost Art of Innkeeping

The Lost Art of Innkeeping

Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!

Released Jul 29, 2020 Developer SeaPhoenix Platforms Windows AdventureSimulationIndieMysteryManagement
View on Steam ↗ $4.99 (US · as of 2026-05-16)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.

98.4%positive125 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“This game is the first installment in a mini-series of inn-keeping and management games set in a low-magic world with a technological level comparable to that of the early 20th century. To be honest, it’s a small-scale production. However, small-scale doesn’t mean simple, and…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“This was so cozy and fun!! I already have the next game, I cant wait to see what new mystery to uncover next <3 <3 <3”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“It's a short game, but I had fun”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2023-12 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.

8all-time peak
0 1 2 2021 2022 2023 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 2 avg · May 2021

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-28.

48achievements
35.7%median completion
7.1%rarest: Not a Pet Lover
91.5% of players 84.4% of players 81.6% of players 75.7% of players 73.2% of players 72.5% of players 67.9% of players 60.8% of players 59.6% of players 59.0% of players 57.9% of players 57.7% of players 53.2% of players 52.9% of players 50.1% of players 49.9% of players 49.5% of players 48.6% of players 47.4% of players 44.1% of players 42.5% of players 40.7% of players 38.3% of players 36.9% of players 35.7% of players 34.6% of players 33.7% of players 33.7% of players 32.9% of players 32.1% of players 30.9% of players 28.5% of players 23.4% of players 22.2% of players 21.6% of players 21.2% of players 21.2% of players 18.5% of players 18.1% of players 15.6% of players 15.5% of players 14.2% of players 11.2% of players 11.0% of players 9.9% of players 8.8% of players 8.6% of players 7.1% of players 91.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
91.5%My First Guest — Check in your first guest.
84.4%One Star — Receive a one-star rating.
81.6%My First Ad — Design an advertisement.
Rarest badges of honor
7.1%Not a Pet Lover — Hidden achievement
8.6%A Good Deal? — Hidden achievement
8.8%Innkeeping Expert — Pay off loan without selling anything found during the course of the game.

Latest official news

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

Jan 28, 2024
Play the demo for the upcoming sequel!

I'm happy to announce that you can now try the demo for The Hidden Art of Innkeeping on Steam ! You may be able to spot a couple familiar faces from The Lost Art of Innkeeping . :) If you have any fee

Sep 30, 2023
The upcoming sequel now has a Steam store page!

Elinor is taking on the challenge of transforming an old farmhouse in a small seaside village into a luxurious inn in the upcoming sequel, The Hidden Art of Innkeeping ! You can now view the trailer,

Jun 20, 2023
Announcing The Hidden Art of Innkeeping!

I'm excited to announce that I'm working on The Hidden Art of Innkeeping , the sequel to The Lost Art of Innkeeping ! Elinor is taking on the challenge of transforming a dilapidated farmhouse in a sma

Dec 10, 2021
Forest Star is now available as a free game on Steam!

Forest Star is a short adventure game where you help a monkey find a fallen star. Meet and recruit other animals, find useful items, and discover new abilities. Multiple endings available depending on

Oct 11, 2021
Release of The Ghost Cage, a free game!

In conjunction with the release of The Ghost Cage as a free game on Steam, The Lost Art of Innkeeping is on sale for the next 7 days! The Ghost Cage is a short and light-hearted pixel art adventure ga

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.

GenresAdventure, Indie, Simulation
Player tagsAdventure · Simulation · Indie · Mystery · Management · Cute · Pixel Graphics · RPGMaker · Story Rich · Multiple Endings · Relaxing · Casual (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish
Achievements48
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 bit/64 bit) Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 300 MB available space Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better display