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Run a tavern solo or with a friend as a cozy routine spirals into horror. Cook, brew, and serve, but decide who is human. Each shift is a test: follow rules, spot anomalies, and survive your mistakes.

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Luriel

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Tavern of Trials description

Tavern of Trials

Step into a tavern that feels cozy at first and gradually reveals its dark core. You can run it alone or with a friend in 2-player co-op as a comforting routine slowly unravels into horror. You cook meals, prepare beverages, and brew potions, but first you must decide if each guest is truly human. Every shift becomes a trial that tests your craft, your discipline, and your judgment as the night wears on.

The core loop pairs service with scrutiny. Prepare dishes, brew potions, and manage orders under pressure while keeping customers satisfied. Play solo or invite a partner to share the workload—the more you lean into the teamwork, the tighter the tension becomes as the tavern’s rules tighten and the night reveals its secrets.

  • Two-player co-op supports shared responsibility and escalating tension as you run the bar together.
  • Craft and serve: assemble meals, mix potions, and deliver orders quickly and accurately to avoid disruptions.
  • Decide who to serve: not every guest is what they seem. You must judge who is human and who must be captured.
  • Rules under pressure: follow the tavern’s evolving guidelines, learn from mistakes, and endure the quiet tests of the night.

Spot the anomalies

Not every patron wears the same mask. Study appearance, mannerisms, and behavior for subtle inconsistencies before you act. Your choices affect the flow of the night, the fate of guests, and the pace of the shifting horror that seeps from the tavern into the room with you.

Atmosphere and progression

The atmosphere begins warm and inviting and then slowly tightens around you. With every shift, the tavern asks harder questions, delivers tougher demands, and tests your ability to balance hospitality with vigilance. Mistakes linger, and the consequences echo as the horror quietly tightens its grip.

Development and community

Trials of the Tavern is developed solo and continuously refined. If you’re intrigued by the concept, wishlist on Steam to support ongoing development and help raise visibility. It only takes a moment and makes a meaningful difference.