Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel

The game just dragged on, and on, and became more tedious than anything. Also, though you can sometimes influence the plot by choosing which drinks to serve, the in-game dialogue options are nothing more than flavor text. The writers also, I think, made matters worse by giving the player character a backstory and personality - and thus, you expect some measure of growth, resolution, and catharsis for that character...

37 found this helpful, 2026-01-02

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 people? Absolutely. I normally really like fantasy and folklore, so I was willing to give this game a shot- but the writing and pace...

42 found this helpful, 2026-03-09

I supported the kickstarter back in the day, just happy to have more bartending/barista simulator. Part of me thought that the genre was so foolproof that at worst this would be about matters that do not touch me emotionally (Va11-Hall4 was such a game and I still thought the experience was fantastic!) Unfortunately, Tavern Talk feels more like a game wearing the skinsuit of the genre. The entire appeal of the...

42 found this helpful, 2026-06-12