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D&D inspired visual novel Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker gets new demo Steam Next Fest!

Once upon a time you find yourself as the owner of a little seaside tavern…and get to work!

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker (Steam page), will be coming to Kickstarter on January 27th, with the campaign running until March 3rd. Ahead of the campaign going live next week, the team will be releasing an all new updated public demo, as well as an exclusive extended demo for press and influencers. The extended demo offers 2~3 hours of playtime, the entirety of act 1, new characters, quests and a full overhaul of the drink mixing mechanic; now offering more challenge, variety and player choice! 

Taking place 36 years before Tavern Talk, you step into the role of a tavern owner to experience an all new story and cast of characters. Meet adventurers and alter their fates by mixing them magical drinks; gather rumours and turn them into quests; all in an attempt to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.

About Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker
You find yourself in a little, bleary portside town… and get to work! Welcome Tavernkeep, to the Drowsy Dragon, a cosy seaside tavern that you call home.

Your speciality lies in mixing magic fate-altering drinks for your patrons – be it mean mercenaries, savvy sailors or ambitious adventurers. You can also turn the rumours you hear at work into quests for your patrons! 

Features:

  • The Drowsy Dragon is home to a colourful cast of characters inspired by TTRPGs. Get to know their unique personalities, and help decide where their story goes.
  • A new story within Asteria, set 36 years before the events of Tavern Talk
  • Serve a menu of magical, fate altering drinks to your patrons, but choose carefully, as there’s more than one solution!
  • Gather rumours from the tavern-goers and use them to create quests for your adventurous guests.
  • Have fun with a refinement of the drink mixing and quest making mechanics to have a dash of a challenge.
  • Discover 3 unique endings as you attempt to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares!
  • Immersive reading experience of at least 8 hours on your first play-through. 

About Gentle Troll

Gentle Troll Entertainment GmbH is a game studio that was founded in 2014. They have shipped more than 20 educational games of various genres that were developed for PC, web, and mobile in collaboration with high-profile industry clients. After launchingTavern Talk in 2024 to positive reception (rated 80 on metacritic and over 1.600k reviews!), the team are now focusing on their next game – Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker.