Tavern Talk Reviews

I love this game so far! The characters are very well developed and their stories are imaginative and fun. I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who enjoys a good story driven plotline.

Worth it for the story alone. Also the art and characters and general vibe. The only thing I wish for is the ability to skip making a drink you'd already mixed more than once. It gets very repetitive, especially when it comes to replaying.

Oh my god, this game brought up a lot of emotions for me. First off, if you love Coffee Talk by Toge Productions, this is the game for you. It's similar with the drink-making gameplay but whatever drink you make for these characters decides their fate on their quests, it's SO COOL. Second off, the idea that this game's characters (I think anyway, correct me if I'm wrong) was based off of actual Dungons & Dragons characters people have made in real life. THAT'S SO COOL OMG. The people that made Zephir, Jade, Fable, Voy, and Caerlin, your character is awesome, I love them, and is Zephir ([spoiler]Neil[/spoiler]) and Caerlin single? Asking for a friend. The art design is really, REALLY beautiful. I really loved the color scheme and everything came out. Also the drink designs looked really cool and tasty. The story is really compelling. I love the transition from adventurers coming back from their quests and telling us - The Innkeep - about it to someone telling us that someone is trying to LITERALLY end the world ([spoiler]Screw you, Quasar Duskbringer. Next time I see you it's on sight.[/spoiler]) I literally played this game for 8 HOURS STRAIGHT just making quests and mixing drinks. And lastly, the soundtrack for this game quite literally made me feel like I'm back in the Medieval era. It fits the tavern so well. Thank you to Gentle Troll Entertainment, and thank you to the writers, graphic artists, artists, music producers, and everyone who made this game!

Didn't complete it yet, but so far I really like the game. The large diversity of characters (my favorite being the vampire, quirky and sometimes annoying but still funny) along with the beautiful graphisms and the cosy theme of the tavern makes the story really enjoyable, and I really love how we need to assemble rumors in order to issue a quest. I feel sometimes like I would have like a little bit more things in between dialogues, but it's still pretty decent and enjoyable.

it's nice and relaxing, as a person that doesn't play that much really like this game!

super cozy and low stress. absolutely love the vibes

This game is perfect for a cozy afternoon (or whatever time you prefer). The way this game is designed really makes you feel as if you have been swept up right into the fantasy setting. The character design and dialog feel fresh and unique and the queer representation is perfect! While the potion brewing does get a little repetative the longer you play the game it is still a nice mechanic and makes the game more fun, although I do wish there would have been more focus on the potion making. I can still highly recommend the game to anyone looking for cozy fantasy!

I really liked this game in the beginning but I'm having a real hard time finishing it, I really don't want to keep playing. It feels more like a slightly interactive movie than a visual novel, it feels as if the choices you make don't affect your own character development. You don't really feel like you're controlling anything. 'Oh, but I like being a background character!' I do to, which is why I wanted this game. I get to be the innkeeper of a tavern watching heroes do their thing, not involved but helpful? NOPE. We are way too involved in the main story, which is what makes the lack of control even more frustrating. The player characters story is so intertwined with the main plot but I can't do anything? FRUSTRATING. I could forgive that though, I would have still recommended this if the "moral lessons" of the story didn't give me the ick. It makes me so mad, I can't believe we have to pander to their mary sue like character. And the other characters have also gotten annoying! [spoiler] "Oh so this is all happening because of your past mistakes." I didn't know staying alive instead of having a meaningless death was a mistake. As if these characters didn't benefit from the help we gave. "You didn't make a drink?" I didn't know my wares were your god-given right! [/spoiler] Things might get better, I don't know. I haven't finished it and I don't know if I will. Right now playing gives me anger instead of joy so I'm not touching it for awhile.

This is a really cute and cozy game, I still haven't finished, but I have been enjoying the time with it, for the moment, the story is nice and soft as well as interesting, I love the graphics and character design, the drinks you have to make are really beautiful, give it a chance :)

Foreword: As with every sale on Steam, we have to make decisions. Just from checking the trailer, I knew buying Tavern Talk was a good choice! Aesthetics: The story is simple but compelling. You are an innkeeper, and you must serve a plethora of refreshments to weary adventurers (magical stat buffing refreshments). Most of the time, the game tells you what to serve. When embarking on a quest, however, you have a binary choice for drinks that can have a good or bad influence on the outcome of the quest. The choices you make influence the ending you will get. I have finished the good, the neutral, the evil, and the bad endings (used a guide). The characters were very diverse, from the edgy rogue to the swamp monster; you see all kinds. The visuals were stunning and very well thought out; they bring enough variety to keep you engaged. I cannot give the character design enough justice; however, Fable was my favorite character, seconded by Tia. The sound completes this aesthetic; nothing major, but the sound effects have enough variety to keep you glued to the screen. The credits song was good too. Functionality: The game is a visual novel with all the expected features. I have not encountered any game-breaking bugs, weird text, or crashes to desktop. Enjoyment: I really enjoyed the game. Conclusion: Tavern Talk excels at atmosphere, world-building, and characters. I bought it on a 30% sale, but after playing it, I know I would have been comfortable paying the full price. Other Notes: None at the moment.