
Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Singleplayer, 2D.

Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.

Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.

Dating and Dragons - A Love Quest
Dating & Dragons – A Love Quest is a narrative RPG dating sim packed with every fantasy trope you love. Sneak out with the thief, wreak havoc with the warrior, or flirt with the bard. Explore branching adventures with multiple endings and hidden secrets. Roll those dice and watch out for dragons!
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 38.5% ★, Cozy 15.2%, Visual Novel 7.4%, LGBTQ+ 6.9%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%
Dating & Dragons – A Love Quest is a narrative RPG dating sim packed with every fantasy trope you love. Sneak out with the thief, wreak havoc with the warrior, or flirt with the bard. Explore branching adventures with multiple endings and hidden secrets. Roll those dice and watch out for dragons!
Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 58% ★, Visual Novel 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Multiple Endings 7.4%, Fantasy 5.9%
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Why similar: Cooking 18.2%, Cozy 17%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!
Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 59.9% ★, Visual Novel 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Multiple Endings 6.2%, Fantasy 4.8%
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Why similar: Cozy 25.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, LGBTQ+ 7.6%
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Why similar: Cooking 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Lore-Rich 10.5%
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Why similar: Cooking 20.8%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Emotional 10.1%
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Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 85.2% ★, Fantasy 9.9%, Adventure 1.8%, Casual 1.5%, 2D 1.5%
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Why similar: Cozy 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Emotional 11.9%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Life Sim 22.6%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Simulation 8.8%, Emotional 8%
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Why similar: Cozy 33.5%, Life Sim 16.9%, Cooking 15.7%, Fantasy 9.8%, Emotional 9.1%
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Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 89% ★, Fantasy 8.6%, Adventure 2.4%
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Why similar: Cooking 24.3%, Life Sim 21.3%, Visual Novel 20%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Simulation 6.3%
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Why similar: Cozy 33%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Emotional 12.3%, Colorful 7.9%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Emotional 8.4%, Colorful 7.1%
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Why similar: Cozy 25.5%, Cooking 19.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%
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Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 65.5% ★, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Fantasy 9.7%, Atmospheric 4%, Adventure 3.9%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Lore-Rich 15%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Emotional 8.5%
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Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 92.6% ★, Fantasy 7.4%
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Why similar: Cooking 19.5%, Cozy 18.3%, Life Sim 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, LGBTQ+ 13%
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Why similar: Cozy 33.6%, Life Sim 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Fantasy 5.5%
A curious desktop chicken that wanders your screen, pecks around, naps peacefully, and brings cozy charm to your workspace.
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Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 84.2% ★, Fantasy 8%, Lore-Rich 3.4%, Colorful 2.3%, Adventure 2.2%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Cozy 19.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Lore-Rich 10.3%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Emotional 10.8%, Fantasy 10.2%
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Why similar: Cozy 36.1%, Cooking 19%, Simulation 11.3%, Life Sim 10.4%, Casual 6.6%
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Why similar: Cooking 23%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Emotional 11.7%, Cartoony 7.7%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Emotional 11.6%, Simulation 9.1%
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Why similar: Cooking 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Simulation 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 7.6%
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Why similar: Cooking 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Multiple Endings 14%, Anime 9.5%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Adventure 12.1%, Anime 10.9%, Fantasy 10%
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Why similar: Cozy 39.7%, Cooking 22.7%, Emotional 9.4%, Colorful 6.7%, Casual 6.2%
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Why similar: Cooking 27.2%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Relaxing 5.9%
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Why similar: Cozy 40.4%, Life Sim 17.2%, Simulation 9.9%, Casual 7.3%, Cartoony 6.5%
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Why similar: Cozy 36.2%, Life Sim 21.1%, Cooking 18.5%, LGBTQ+ 8%, Fantasy 4.6%
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Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Cozy 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Fantasy 10.3%