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Bronzebeard's Tavern is a goofy and playful restaurant manager sim where 1-8 players can work as a team with multiplayer co-op. Fulfill a number of different roles, serve a diverse range of customers and cook up delicious dwarven cuisine.8-Player Multiplayer!Work together (or try) to keep the tavern running for as long as you can with seven other dwarves in online multiplayer. Serve Customers!Pro…

Bronzebeard's Tavern screenshot
Bronzebeard's Tavern screenshot
Bronzebeard's Tavern screenshot
Bronzebeard's Tavern screenshot
Bronzebeard's Tavern screenshot
Bronzebeard's Tavern screenshot

94%
Audience ScoreBased on 4,158 reviews
gameplay88 positive mentions
stability88 negative mentions

  • The game is incredibly fun and chaotic, especially when played with friends, providing a great mix of teamwork and laughter.
  • It's free to play, which makes it an excellent value for the amount of content and enjoyment it offers.
  • The charming graphics and whimsical atmosphere enhance the overall experience, making it a delightful tavern management game.
  • The game suffers from performance issues and frequent crashes, especially when playing with larger groups.
  • There are some bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as items disappearing or players getting stuck.
  • The difficulty ramps up quickly, making it challenging to manage with fewer players, which can lead to frustration.
  • gameplay
    220 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its chaotic, cooperative mechanics reminiscent of games like Overcooked, offering a fun and engaging experience, especially when played with friends. While the mechanics are simple and intuitive, they can become repetitive over time, and some players noted performance issues and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game is praised for its charming art style and the enjoyable challenge it presents, making it a solid choice for casual multiplayer sessions.

    • “The gameplay has the Overcooked vibe, but with some extra unique mechanics, and is fun in its own way.”
    • “Absolutely wonderfully simple mechanics and smooth gameplay, with just enough chaos mixed in to keep it fun among friends.”
    • “The gameplay is engaging with a great challenge and enjoyable player interactions.”
    • “However, the mechanics lack depth and the story isn't as engaging, making it fall short in the genre.”
    • “Overall very underwhelming gameplay after playing for more than 1 hour due to the low difficulty and upgrades targeting the wrong issues.”
    • “[❌] repetitive tasks: after a few hours, the core gameplay loop becomes repetitive, with little variety in the tasks or challenges you face as a tavern keeper.”
  • humor
    126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its chaotic and hilarious multiplayer experience, especially when playing with friends. Many reviews mention moments of laughter stemming from the game's quirky mechanics, such as throwing food at teammates and the stress of managing a tavern, which often leads to funny mishaps. Overall, the game is described as a fun and goofy adventure that guarantees laughter, making it a great choice for casual play with friends.

    • “Really fun to play with friends, it gets challenging the more you progress through the days but the chaos is what makes this game hilarious.”
    • “Legit one of the most fun multiplayer experiences I've ever had, the chaos of trying to organize the restaurant and all its multiple functions (especially in later days) was hilarious.”
    • “Tldr: free, chaotic co-op tavern management guaranteed to get the whole group shouting and laughing together.”
  • graphics
    104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming, colorful, and hand-drawn art style, which enhances the overall immersive experience. While many players find the visuals delightful and fitting for the game's theme, some report performance issues, including frame rate drops and optimization problems. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it enjoyable and visually engaging despite occasional technical hiccups.

    • “An addictive game, with beautiful graphics.”
    • “The game looks so charming, the art style is nice to look at.”
    • “The visuals not only enhance the gameplay but also create an immersive environment where players can lose themselves in the charm of the tavern.”
    • “Frames struggle, especially when hosting; I average 50 fps on any graphic setting with a 5900x and 6950 XT.”
    • “Horribly optimized, running at 30 fps on 720p with graphics on low.”
    • “I played with my boyfriend and he would not be able to walk at random moments; we fell off the world, jumping and dashing makes my game act kinda glitchy, and even with low graphics (and my PC supports better resolution), the game does not perform well.”
  • stability
    88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is frequently criticized, with many users reporting significant bugs, glitches, and connectivity issues, particularly in multiplayer modes. While some players find the game enjoyable and manageable despite these problems, others note that frequent crashes and lag can severely disrupt gameplay. Overall, the game is described as "buggy" but still fun, especially considering its free-to-play model.

    • “Bugged af the game freezes every few seconds and constantly is crashing. Tried a fix I saw in the reviews but nothing changed.”
    • “The issue is with the glitches and bugs that completely ruin the game, and have been known for a year.”
    • “We did run into bugs and glitches that kept disconnecting us when we were in the lobby or even mid-game, which was pretty annoying and took us more than half an hour to get everyone in nicely without any lagging or freezing.”
  • optimization
    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance drops, lag, and stuttering, especially during high-intensity moments. Many users experience issues such as VRAM leaks and frame rate drops, making the game unplayable after extended sessions, even on decent PCs. While the game is enjoyable and free, the lack of optimization detracts from the overall experience, leading to frequent recommendations for improvements.

    • “Super fun game to play with friends, but it is so horribly optimized.”
    • “Quite unoptimized, but for the fact that it's free and getting regular updates, it's really good and has neat features so far.”
    • “Solid, enjoyable title, but the performance issues start early and harm enjoyment.”
    • “Unfortunately, I cannot recommend it due to the massive performance issues which make the game unplayable even with a decent PC after 20 minutes of gameplay.”
    • “The game needs optimization; every now and then I get serious lag spikes for no reason.”
    • “Horribly optimized, running at 30 fps on 720p with graphics on low.”
  • music
    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and ability to create a cozy, immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. While the soundtrack is considered one of the best in video game history, some players noted a desire for more variety to keep longer sessions engaging. The sound design complements the lively tavern setting, with joyful tunes and ambient sounds that add to the fun and chaotic environment.

    • “Best soundtrack in video game history, amplified even further by the fantastical microphone settings.”
    • “The soundtrack for the music in the tavern has a great vibe to it and is just calm enough while also working with the more hectic parts of the rush.”
    • “Loving so much about this game - the music is fantastic, the customer names are hilarious, and the gameplay is adorable.”
    • “While the soundtrack is cheerful, a bit more variety in the music could make longer sessions feel even more engaging.”
    • “Peak music taste (needs some work, it can be buggy sometimes).”
    • “Very cute and simple art style, decent sound design and characters, but the soundtrack is pretty short and has few songs; it has a lot of charm, but I did enjoy a lot of the songs, really comforting!”
  • story
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its outstanding narrative that rivals classic literature, while others criticize it for lacking depth and a central plot. Many players appreciate the quirky characters and tavern lore that can be explored, but they also express a desire for a more defined narrative and additional quests to enhance engagement. Overall, the storytelling is seen as atmospheric but could benefit from more structure and gameplay integration.

    • “Outstanding story that puts the likes of Tolkien to shame.”
    • “The potential for shared storytelling moments adds a wonderful layer of engagement among players.”
    • “I'm really hoping for some DLC, so I can continue this wonderful story!”
    • “Game was not designed to have a story.”
    • “However, the mechanics lack depth and the story isn't as engaging, making it fall short in the genre.”
    • “The story is light on a central narrative; the game provides a backdrop of quirky characters and tavern lore that can be discovered through play.”
  • atmosphere
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of Bronzebeard's Tavern is widely praised for its charming graphics, immersive sound design, and engaging storytelling, drawing favorable comparisons to classic titles like Stardew Valley. The combination of cozy music, detailed environments, and lively ambient sounds creates a delightful and dynamic experience that balances relaxation and excitement. While the gameplay mechanics may have room for improvement, the overall atmospheric design captivates players and encourages cooperative play.

    • “Drawing comparisons to classic titles like Stardew Valley, Bronzebeard's Tavern excels with its charming graphics and immersive atmosphere.”
    • “[✔️] [b]Atmospheric music and art[/b]: The soundtrack and detailed tavern environments help build a cozy and immersive experience.”
    • “🔊 [b]Sound design:[/b] The sound design enhances the lively tavern atmosphere with joyful music and ambient sounds, like the clinking of mugs and bubbling cauldrons.”
    • “It fits both atmospheres, which is a hard thing to do; I don't often catch myself relaxing to something one moment and panicking about it the next, but here we are.”
    • “I love the charming atmosphere and silly voice acting.”
  • replayability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game has limited replayability, with players noting that it can be completed in about three hours and lacks long-term variety. While the social aspect adds some competitive fun, once players achieve a five-star rating and unlock all content, there is little incentive to continue playing. Despite being free, many users feel the game does not offer enough replay value to keep them engaged.

    • “This social aspect adds a fun and competitive dimension to the game, enhancing its replay value.”
    • “There's also no long-term replayability or variety, you just get more and more customers as you get better rating, but once you've reached 5 stars and unlocked everything (takes about 3 hours), there's nothing else to do.”
    • “There's next to no replay value, but that's fine because it's free anyway.”
    • “There's also no long-term replayability or variety; you just get more and more customers as you get better ratings, but once you've reached 5 stars and unlocked everything (takes about 3 hours), there's nothing else to do.”
    • “Not much legs for replayability though.”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a supporter pack for players who wish to support the developers while receiving some cosmetic items, but it does not include any microtransactions. This approach is praised as a refreshing change, offering a completely free experience without any monetization pressures.

    • “There are no microtransactions here.”
    • “As far as monetization goes, you can buy the supporter pack to support the devs and get some cosmetics while you're at it.”
    • “It's refreshing to see a completely free game without microtransactions, made with heart and soul.”
    • “And while it is far from perfect on the technical side, it is 100% free and has no monetization at the moment.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game emotionally engaging, describing it as a cozy and wholesome experience that evokes the feeling of working in a bustling restaurant. The charming portrayal of dwarves striving to run a tavern adds to its emotional appeal, although some feel that certain mechanics diminish the challenge and overall emotional impact.

    • “This game is a really cozy and wholesome find :) you get to play as these dwarves trying their absolute best to run this tavern.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game, noting that while it can be enjoyable for some, it quickly becomes tedious and time-consuming, requiring a significant investment of time to progress. Many feel that extensive grinding may detract from the overall experience, especially in the later stages of the game.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Played day 1 solo, and already felt how tedious it would be in the later days.”
    • “The grinding aspect is incredibly repetitive and draining.”
  • character development
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is highlighted by fun and quirky designs that enhance the overall charm of the game. The lively and intricately designed tavern setting further enriches the characters, making them feel more inviting and engaging. Overall, the adorable character designs contribute significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “Character designs are fun and quirky, while the tavern itself is filled with intricacies that make it feel lively and inviting.”
    • “The character design is adorable.”
    • “I admit this may just be a 'me' problem, but I genuinely feel like it adds to the overall character design.”

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4h Median play time
4h Average play time
3-5h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 14 analyzed playthroughs

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