Tavern Master

Relaxed medieval tavern management with building and staff optimization

Untitled Studio · Released Nov 16, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 13K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 56 in 30 days
Playing now: 212; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; May 20, 2025

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Tavern Master?

A top-down, single-player management simulation set in a medieval tavern. You build and furnish the space, hire staff, stock drinks and kitchen ingredients, serve guests, arrange efficient work routes, hold events, and add overnight rooms as the business expands.

For you if...

+you want relaxed management without time pressure
+you prefer simple systems and an easy learning curve

Not for you if...

−you want deep strategy and tight resource constraints
−you need constant challenge from start to finish

What players say

92% of 13,279 reviews are positive · 91% of 56 in the last 30 days

Players praise tavern customization and the satisfying early expansion. The most common complaint is that the middle and late game become repetitive, with long waits for research after the tavern grows profitable.

Screenshots and trailer

Tavern Master system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)/Windows 7® (32-64 bits)
Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, Russian, French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Polish.