Love Tavern

83%
Game Brain Score Based on 246 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
  • graphics
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In "Love Tavern," players run a tavern in an Isekai world, hiring girls from various races to help with tasks and expanding the business by building and managing different rooms. The game features management and lifestyle elements, with a focus on getting to know the hired girls and uncovering their pasts. Players can also gather ingredients to cook isekai-inspired dishes for customers.

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 246 reviews
gameplay13 positive mentions
stability13 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique tavern management system combined with engaging gameplay elements, making it enjoyable and relaxing.
  • The character designs and artwork are praised for their quality, with many players finding the H-scenes appealing.
  • The developers are responsive and actively work on updates, addressing bugs and improving the game based on player feedback.
  • The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and crashes, especially during longer play sessions.
  • Many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with some mechanics feeling tacked on or poorly integrated.
  • The voice acting and dialogue quality are criticized, with some characters sounding too similar and lacking engaging storylines.
  • gameplay52 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a mix of simple mechanics, primarily revolving around match-3 puzzles and tavern management, which some players find enjoyable and relaxing, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Although the art style is generally appreciated, many reviews highlight issues with bugs, user interface, and a need for more engaging gameplay elements. Overall, while the game offers a unique blend of mechanics, it requires significant improvements to enhance player experience and balance.

    • “The gameplay loop is simple and it is not a punishing game, so you can relax.”
    • “Tavern management with match-3 gameplay makes it unique.”
    • “Gameplay is great and the scenes are very satisfying.”
    • “The UI is an absolute mess, the BGM & SFX are mediocre at best, the story is practically non-existent, the gameplay is basically a combination of an idle-farmer that doesn't run while idle with match-3 segments, and the hardware demand is stupidly high for what you're getting.”
    • “After about 5-10 minutes of gameplay, the game gets laggy, or worse, crashes altogether.”
    • “A lot of the mechanics are in horrible need of balance - like for earning gold there is no incentive to have dining rooms, deal with the cooking mini-game, or even deal with quests which is how you earn the ingredients.”
  • story51 mentions

    The game's story is generally considered mediocre, with a basic isekai premise and minimal narrative depth, primarily serving as a backdrop for gameplay mechanics like questing and cooking. While each character has their own unlockable backstory, the overall storytelling is hampered by technical issues and a lack of engaging integration with the gameplay, leading many players to feel that the narrative is an afterthought. Despite some positive mentions of character lore and unique stories, the execution leaves much to be desired, with many reviewers suggesting that the game would benefit from a more cohesive and immersive narrative experience.

    • “The quest NPCs seem to be cameos from different anime series, which is a nice touch.”
    • “Many of the girls have their own story, which you can unlock by playing match-3.”
    • “It’s an amazing game with an amazing story.”
    • “The game is very incomplete yet in a released version 1.0.8. You can't complete campaign missions, the game often bugs out and stops bringing customers to the tavern. You are very limited in how high you can build your tavern, and there are very limited sprites for NPCs. I tried to give it a chance because I do enjoy a good idle game, but this still needs a lot of work. I would say do not purchase for sure.”
    • “The story is practically non-existent, the gameplay is basically a combination of an idle-farmer that doesn't run while idle with match-3 segments.”
    • “Operating the tavern has nothing to do with the girls' story and the sexual content.”
  • graphics23 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the cute and decent art style, while others find it somewhat cheap or lacking depth. Many appreciate the character artwork and overall visuals, noting that they enhance the gameplay experience, although some feel the graphics could be more varied. Overall, the visuals are considered satisfactory, contributing positively to the game's casual and fun atmosphere.

    • “The graphics and artworks are one of the best I have seen and those ladies…”
    • “Awesome scene and graphic.”
    • “Good game both in terms of planning and in terms of visuals and soundtrack, considering the money and time invested.”
    • “Though highly subjective, the choice of art style does come across a bit 'cheaply' made.”
    • “It's hard to tell if the art style is also trying to be sexy or cute.”
    • “And whilst I do like the art style and the music, it just wasn't what I hoped for.”
  • stability13 mentions

    The game's stability is notably poor, with frequent lag, game-breaking bugs, and UI freezes that require manual restarts. Players report that extended play leads to increasing performance issues, including crashes and glitches in quest menus. While developers are actively releasing patches to address these problems, the game remains a "buggy mess" at its current version.

    • “It feels really poorly optimized, like how things start to lag after a while, and there are some game-breaking bugs like in the mini game where the game just freezes.”
    • “There is a bug that freezes the UI and prevents any interaction, requiring a manual termination of the game.”
    • “The game locks you in a 'wait for the tutorial' blur and then leaves you hanging forever... then every time you try to look or claim either a quest or a tavern quest, it freezes for a few seconds, increasing from 1 to 10 seconds.”
  • optimization10 mentions

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance degradation over extended play sessions, including lag, stuttering, and game-breaking bugs. Many users note that the user interface feels clunky and requires further optimization, while some improvements have been observed in recent updates. Overall, the game needs substantial optimization to enhance the overall experience.

    • “Older versions slowed to a crawl faster, so it seems there is some optimization going on.”
    • “Need more optimization in the future patch.”
    • “It feels really poorly optimized, like how things start to lag after a while, and there are some game-breaking bugs like in the mini-game where the game just freezes.”
    • “Performance degrades over longer play sessions.”
    • “The game can be fun for a few hours, but keep in mind it has some memory optimization problems.”
  • grinding6 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with limited interaction and management systems that contribute to the monotony. While some view it as a great time-waster, many express frustration with the grind-heavy mechanics, suggesting that cheating may be a preferable alternative.

    • “Grindy as hell.”
    • “This game has very simple management elements that are tedious and boring.”
    • “Sending people on adventures is tedious.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for being soothing and well-complemented by voice acting, enhancing the overall experience. While some players found it adequate, others felt it didn't fully meet their expectations. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a positive aspect, contributing to the game's planning and visuals.

    • “Soothing background music.”
    • “Music and voice acting complement the game really well.”
    • “And while I do like the art style and the music, it just wasn't what I hoped for.”
    • “+ adequate music”
    • “Good game both in terms of planning and in terms of visuals and soundtrack, considering the money and time invested.”
  • character development5 mentions

    The reviews highlight that the character development is marked by great and visually appealing designs, particularly praising the cute and well-drawn aesthetics of both main characters and NPCs. The animation quality further enhances the overall character presentation, contributing positively to the game's appeal.

    • “The character designs are cute for the most part, and even the NPC men and women look visually pleasing and well drawn.”
    • “All the girls are cool; the character design is pretty.”
    • “Animation and character design are great.”
  • monetization4 mentions

    The monetization strategy is criticized for being intrusive, with frequent prompts for microtransactions that feel excessive and unmotivated. While purchases are not mandatory, the game seems to aim for a gacha model without fully committing, leaving players feeling overwhelmed by ads and lacking meaningful incentives to engage with the monetization system.

    • “I feel like this wanted to be a gacha game, but it ended up in an odd middle ground where they still want you to log in daily/weekly and pay for microtransactions, but there isn't really anything to motivate you to do so.”
    • “While paying for microtransactions is not necessary, that doesn't stop them from trying.”
    • “I feel like this wanted to be a gacha game, but just kind of ended up in an odd middle ground instead where they still want you to log in daily/weekly and pay for microtransactions, but there isn't really anything to motivate you to do so.”
    • “There's constant prompts popping up in your face like a webpage that's gone rampant with ads.”
  • humor3 mentions

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it cute and entertaining, contributing to an enjoyable management experience. However, some users express concerns about technical issues, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “The funny thing is, it's a pretty good little management game.”
    • “Greetings, a fan, and big thanks to the devs for such a funny, cute, and sometimes hard game.”
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Play time

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