Travellers Rest

Can't say I recommend it at it's current state really. it's very bare bones and has the feel of an early access game that'll stay that way for a while. The art is beautiful and the loop of serving drinks at the tavern is fun, especially with a group of friends. BUT, beside that, the npcs are either reminiscent of Game Maker XP level of interaction or just a nothing-burger of text, no quests and no reason to explore the map beside mining for iron or fishing the odd fish. very quickly you get a ton of every kind of resource and on the days you're not opening the tavern, because stuff's cooking; you don't really have a lot to do because the game is soooo early in it's production. Maybe it will be a very good game someday but it feels like we're a long time off from that unfortunately

5 years and still in EA. Its a demo at best. You have 2 areas: inn and town. There are roads in the inn towards the mountain and opposite the town, but you character states its too late to venture out in these areas so I assume all of these areas are unfinished. You can only buy food, to sell in your inn, from the townspersons. Your character has no available weapons. I assume the unfinished areas allow you to gather plants and game from animals on your own. How many more years till this is finished? Im assuming it will never be finished. Like I said, it only has 2 areas, town and inn. 5 years would have been plenty to add dozens of areas even if there is only 1 developer. Stardew Valley has confirmed this is possible. But only 2 pixel look areas in 5 years really is a joke. There are also no RPG elements where you can specialize in gameplay you want. Your character never gets better. Cannot recommend.

I'm actually paused and in-game (in the middle of the Sat pm rush with a keg full of Pineapple Juice and a killer Lager on tap) as I am writing this review... This is a good game. It goes particularly well with an IPA or two IRL as well ;) . I do recommend it but I have a few thoughts - for what they are worth. My number one observation was that the intro/tutorial was pretty long and did not allow for ANY creative freedom. By the time the tutorial was over, I found myself hoping to NEVER cross paths with that mystical damn cat again. Truly though, I would have felt sooooo much more attached to my tavern if I had actually been part of the grind to get there. For example, I was REALLY excited to begin in a run-down tavern grinding and selling rat meat kabobs and (basically) bat piss beers in a tavern with broken windows, broken doors, broken floorboards... However, the tutorial skipped me all the way into a beautiful tavern with no broken windows, no broken doors, no broken floor boards. I would have liked to have a bit more grind and a bit more customization in that way. I greatly respect the concept as is but I would love to be able to have a no tutorial mode where you start dirt poor and grind to get the beautiful tavern. An option to pay off the loan to buy the place might be a nice difficulty modifier too. But overall Devs, thank you for this little gem. I hope you find my and others' feedback useful. I'm excited to see the full concept in action when all is said and done. Cheers, Slainte, and Skal.

How is this game still in early access? it has been years and years and years - and currently the play style for the game speaks to that. There isn't a real goal - there aren't really people to talk to in town - the mechanics are nice and simple but they feel like a grind that really leaves you not feeling satisfied. I can't recommend this.

The game might be fun when they finish it, I dunno. The story is a bit weak and ridiculous, the graphics are pretty great, but after you get through the reasonably fun content they've made setting the tavern up and starting to open things for business there's next to nothing to do aside from play the tavern mini-game over and over and watch numbers go up. There's a weak stardew valley clone going on in the background, too; maybe once the game is more done that'll be a bit better, but as things stand it's a pale imitation of the original that's too similar to not compare them.

The game kept getting frozen, so, I had to replay same day a few times! What means game's saving is absolute trash!

at the price the game has a lot to be desired. Basically for 17$ you can get your bar marginally better and then youve run out of things to do or buy. There really is no progression of a plot or story. The one cool character that helps you in the beginning just vanishes from the game.. All the NPC seem like theyre going to have cool stories and plots then there is nothing. There clearly areas that you can eventually get to but are currently blocked. I just can't recommend it at this point. Ill check back in later and update my review.

I stopped playing a very long time ago- way before the MAI update, i saw a few days ago it had a ton of cool updates and decided i wanted to get back into the game, load in to my hard-earned save and the cute scene with Mai plays of "oh you need to make a new save" < i really liked that, it was cute. but i decided i would just make a new game and see everything from scratch... i dont really like how now the game just gives everything to you- i remember having to work so hard for everything i got, i dont think this is my kind of game anymore... if you like it still, you have every right to- its still a game.. i just dont really enjoy the easy-hand over of the stuff in the tutorial. the city is awesome- i love the characters, and the cute couple sitting under the apple tree. i just like to earn my stuff, if that makes sense

i actually bought and played this game over a year ago, i did not like it. but given that it is an early access game i decided instead of writing a review ti wait a while and come back and see if the game is better. it got worse. first of all i must say the Art and World Design are astonishing. absolutely love them. the main problem with the game is the lack of real gameplay the game starts with a long and frustrating story and dialog mostly of the lore. and then the tutorial... you start with nothing on hand and in about 45 min (way longer then a tutorial should be) you have 15 crops 7 work stations 6 tools 75 freaking recipes and tons of resources. and you get all of this because your cat tells you what to do you are actually not progressing yourself at all. and by the time the tutorial is done you have so many new things and actually no memory of what any of them do or how to use them because it was such a long explanation and so many reading that you basically dont know what you're doing anymore. i do see a lot of people here saying the game has שמ extremely slow pacing which i i dont get cause again from my experience the game shoves you into the deep water in the first hour and if after that it becomes slow-paced and boring, I’m honestly glad I didn’t make it that far... i wish the game could have been taking it a lot slower and give the player the actual progress and Independence it needs for us to spend a lot of time and take things at our own pace. pls fix it oh and why the hell do you have such a small space around the tavern and every work station takes so much space??? (yes i continued to play after the tutorial still didnt like it)

I bought the game on 25% discount after playing other games of the genre like Stardew Vally and Sun Haven. i liked the idea of running a tavern and brewing beers. I think this could be a really good game, but its still missing a lot to make it enjoyable (for me at least) as it is now its better for people who really enjoy the Management aspects, min/maxing in games and don't mind a really slow progression. there not a lot to explore at the moment, almost no quests, there no real connection to the npc, and the progression doesn't feel smooth. on the other hand it looks like the crafting, cooking, brewing system are mostly done and you can rent rooms in your inn. it feels like the core game is there but its missing the environment around it. i haven't progressed a lot, just two seasons but it just too slow for me xD as it is now i cant recommend it, maybe wait until the game progress a bit more or to buy it on a higher discount.

You really have to just do your own thing, there was only 2 quests available to complete and i was enjoying it until the second quest kept crashing on me then i just had enough. It has great potential but its not there yet, bugs are bad enough that i just gave up as could not progress.

i'm a bit confused, honestly. this game has been in development for multiple years and no one stopped to tell them forcing the player to do exactly what he's ordered to do for over two hours straight is not engaging gameplay? it's a tutorial, at the end of which your tavern is restored, you got every crafting option ever available to you, 75 recipes unlocked and the beacon has been lit to show you're worthy of tending to the tavern. you get free seeds, food and tools. anything you could ask for. i am now through the intro of extreme handholding and am just left not knowing what there's even left that i want to do. like, do i just stay in the gameplay loop of selling things forever? there's no quests for me to do either. i've decided what i wanted to do is quit the game and play something else. part of the appeal of these kinda games for me is starting with nothing and slowly building a comfy place to call my own; explore and figure things out on my own. even if you ignore the not needing to buy tools etc; there's 0 plot characters exist but are shallow as hell you can't interact with 90% of nps who look very cool but are jut animating idly. a world outside of your tavern and the cardboard city is nonexistent it's very buggy and barebones so there's nothing really to explore and the things you do get are unsatisfying to interact with. you can't even save manually, nor does it explain to you how the saving system works. i had to find out through discussions. and even then - it doesn't allow you to sleep during the tutorial. so i had to soldier on until i passed out due to staying up too late to be able to quit the game without losing progress. everything takes way too long - there's no need to pause for two seconds where you freeze my game before a speech bubble pops up. i'm not gonna get jumpscared if it happens immediately. all of this game feels like purely decoration. it's clear the devs care about vibes; the portraits, animations and music are very nice. but i don't think they know how to write interesting characters or stories or actually make a game that's fun.

It was fun in earlier iterations, but now it crashes way, way, way, way too often. It took 4 tries to get through the tutorial. So many soft locks from just - not realizing the tutorial was advancing and trying to talk to someone/do something. Or accidentally doing something out of order. I'm just tired of redoing things when you can't save mid-day. Calling it quits on this game.

This game is really addicting and trust me when i say addicting i mean it i told myself ill play for an hours and ended up on here a total of 11 hours, not to mention its so much more advanced from Stardew Valley I love that game with ,my whole heart but this is just a tiny bit more organized and better for everyday differences you never have to worry about what can do the next day because all you have to do is run a tavern and make sure you have he resources for it! it may seem hard to understand at first but it will become noticeable when you start doing things alone after the tutorial. FAIR WARNING it just throws you into it.

Good idea but wait until bugs worked out. Also, it needs a unstuck button. That is main reason for thumbs down. After unlocking 10% run speed perk I occasionally run inside of a wall or terrain corner and get stuck. This results in a reset day. I'll play again in a few months. If problems are fixed easy recommend.

Crashes often. When it works it's good game for those who like to get lost in chores. Kinda bad but still better than Hunt: showdown 1896

the amount of detail in this game astounds me, even 30 hours in im thrilled to find new animations for the pets such as buying a fish toy for the cat and watching it attack it and bite it. things they didnt HAVE to put in the game but add to the experience. its very obvious the people behind Travellers Rest care a lot about their world. i would 100% recommend this game to anyone who loves cozy games or even the chaos of running a business.

nice game, but it took so long for the major updates, really needs main plot/story developement

every update adds more to love! support the developers by grabbing it in early access, on sale if that's all you can afford. great to kick back and relax, the gameplay loop is very fun, and the art style is charming as all hell. been playing after every update and supporting for years, and i'm proud of it, because this game is wonderful. drink up!

A really nice casual game with a lot of different task to acomplish.

Fun, addictive, and once you've got the hang crops and brewing, you'll find hard to stop. This game is so good. You get so invested that when the game day ends, you'll always have something you have to do the day after. You'll be so hooked that when you want to stop playing for a bit, you'll always find a reason to play one more day.

Stardew like, i see social addition is coming soon, very addictive... love this game

cozy game! a little bit of a slow burn but it lets you play at your own pace and you don't feel bad about it. The game is very free-form so sometimes I feel a little lost on what to do but there's no pressure. I can't wait for more updates :)

I've been playing the game for days straight now, and honestly it has been addicting. Although, I feel like there's not much to explore outside other than to focus on the tavern itself. So I can't wait for the further updates that would include more to what's around, than just collect ingredients or necessities to keep the tavern afloat. Could also work more on the controller options, since I had a hard time adjusting my settings and playing the game with it. Either way, I really recommend this to anyone who likes to play cooking related games. Despite being early access, it definitely has a lot of content that already makes the game very enjoyable and feel like a good investment.

Cute pixelated tavern game. I enjoyed exploring the different recipes and i enjoyed the function of the rooms.

HELP BUG BUG so i try to launch the game and i have a touchscreeen laptop and i launch it and it just freezes on a certian frame and if i swipe up on my pc to do a certian action it jumps to the one it should be on otherwise i cant do anything help plz

One of the best cozy games i've ever played aside from stardew valley. You can play at your own pace, there's no deadlines for anything. I really like that you have to farm your own ingredients, it gives the game more purpose aside from just running the tavern itself. I also like that there's a plethora of recipes that you can learn, and sometimes obtaining the ingredients can be challenging, however its not impossible. It gives you something to work towards, which personally keeps me from getting bored. The only thing I don't like about the game is the fishing mechanics, I find it extremely difficult and I have yet to figure out what I'm doing wrong, but luckily fishing isn't a necessity. You can purchase fish from one of the shops in town, so I don't really bother with the fishing myself. Overall though, I absolutely love this game! I've put in 110 hours on a different account, and the game never gets old to me. It's definitely a game that you can play for long periods of time, without even realizing how much time has passed.

played this for years, basically when it lauched, and my god did it changed so much over the years! Its a really good game, cant wait to see what comes from the full product!

This game is very fun but it can have issues with crashes.

Love this game. 10/10 recommend. Similar to stardew valley but a bit more complex with the cooking and management

Was looking for another cute, casual game…. Instantly lost 60+hrs of my life and it’s not even a finished game yet. Highly recommend.

it has a nice game loop and flow. It's nice to get lost in it and the things they're adding have been great so far. Only complain is that some of the controls can be a little wonky on keyboard and mouse. Otherwise, super solid!!

Fun game, very stardew Valley like, but in it's own interesting and unique stories. It's still being updated, but I'm excited to see what they add next.

Very fun little sim game reminds me of Graveyard Keeper. Lots to do and figure out. Couple bugs could be fixed like animation of sweeping happening elsewhere in the tavern. Also a little finicky on controller, but overall really fun so far.

EDIT- I have recently learnt that this is an extrememly early in release game(V. 0.7) so that explains a TON of the things i was curious about in my initial review. with this knowledge its an incredible game so far and the devs are very active in their updates and plans, looking forward to continuing to play Original -Good game all around definitely a lot of wandering and side tracking you can do but as long as you get a handle on the controls its very fun to decorate and cook. the days are quite long so there's plenty of time to do a lot around town and in the tavern, im still meeting a lot of the non-town NPCs. The only gripe I may have is that if you choose a male tavern keep there is no option for him not to have a beer gut and a slouch, but that may simply be on par for the course.

I really love this game. Fun and chill with friends. I can build my own tavern. Hope that we can have full version of wiki, maybe more clear and easy to understand for beginner. Anyway. Love that game so much!!! Thank you for the coop

Very cozy game play. I quite enjoy the music and the vibe overall. Can't wait for more content :D

LOVE THIS GAME! I have a lot of fun playing it. Its chill but still very engaging and brings out creativity.

Fun game if you like survival crafts (which I do). Highly suggest you play.

Absolute adorable, chill and fun game! I recommend to everyone!

I personally really enjoy this game. I can run around and keep busy since there's a lot of grinding to do to make profit and build up your tavern reputation, and with the co-op mode its even better in my opinion.

The updates are fairly regular. The game is cozy, relaxed, and fun, and I find myself getting lost in it more often than not when I play it. The game is still in development so there are a few bugs, but I cannot sing its praises enough. In the end, the choice is yours, but I definitely recommend it.

wow, this is a completely different game since last time i played. They added some interesting stuff, which might still be in need of development, but are still great

The core gameplay and progression is very satisfying and fun. It's got features I love like management and progression, you're able to expand your tavern and offerings. I was really surprised to discover that you're able to run your tavern like an inn and to rent out rooms too! I love that you can hire staff if you want as things to get more chaotic as you progress. There is farming and fishing and the ability to customize and decorate, and the recent inclusion of a pet shop and ability to own several different types of pets including a hamster is fantastic! If there was any major aspect they could add I would say that combat could be it, but if you want a combat free life sim game this is it, but running the shop and inn definitely gives you a lot to do. The multiplayer support is pretty good I'd say, it does have two-player local split screen (I'd love if it had up to 4 though). It offers online multiplayer too but I haven't tried it, it seems like you're able to play with friends for free (hopefully at least 4 players) through "Remote Play Together" but I haven't tried it yet but that sounds promising. I would say this game is near complete and definitely playable and feature rich, there's only a few little quirks with the UI but you can get around them. There is a lot to do and it's fun to play especially on split screen with a friend. I'd definitely recommend getting this in the current state, it's a great game and great value and I support the developers too. I've got over 16 hours into this game and so far I really like it, I definitely see this being a 50 or even 100+ hour game.

It's a great game that lets you explore and change the world around you. It has farming, animals, crafting, individualization of your tavern, and much more. It's a great for everyone and surely you'll find something to like about the game.

Stardew Valley meets alcoholism 11/10 Developers listen to the community and put out frequent patches/updates.

This game is so well done! I mean, it is really cute. It has many flaws which make it not quite cohiesive or feel unfinished, like the sleeping animation where you are always hanging out of the bed, picking up dropped items requires you walk away and come back, it's still early development, but it is so, so cute. Honestly I am a bit lost in the story line, i don't know how far it goes or how much there actually is to explore, (I know, I've been playing a long time, but there is so, so much I've only scratched the surface a little, which is awesome) so i look forward to it! Such a good game with a small tavern feel, although I feel like a story line where you could actually talk to your customers, build relationships, have regulars, etc would only make this game better. I'm rambling. Long story short, it's quite cute and it definitely provides adequate entertainment for the amount you are paying for it.

Slow Paced but your going to love it when your tavern runs smoothly and with employees. ♥

A wonderfully addictive game with more being added all the time. The graphics have a surprising amount of depth despite the simplicity. I'm a huge fan of Stardew Valley and Roots of Pacha, though Travellers Rest seems to scratch an itch the other games of it's genre don't. Definitely one of my favorite comfort games when I want to veg out for a few hours. A few bugs with multiplayer, but the devs are continuing to update and patch anything brought up in bug reports. All in all a great game considering its early access. 5/5 Stars!

Absolutely love this game. Yes, it's still in early access but it gets updates every 2-4 months (def check out the [url=https://trello.com/b/CYmkOXl4/travellers-rest-roadmap] dev roadmap here[/url]), has a very active and enthusiastic community, and is just overall a super fun game that I've already lost over 50 hours to. If management sims are your thing it's def worth checking out