The Way of the Tray: Japanese Restaurant Simulator (2025)

The Way of the Tray: Japanese Restaurant Simulator cover

Publisher: Targem Games
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A whimsical, pressure-filled fantasy where you balance trays and serve quirky spirit patrons in a Ghibli-inspired otherworld.

whimsicalatmosphericchallengingspiritedpuzzle-likeimmersivefantastical

About

The Way of the Tray is a waiter simulator with action puzzle elements in a Japanese spirit world setting inspired by Ghibli studio films. Your task is to master the skill of serving dishes and earn the trust of yokai patrons. Will you be able to prove yourself and find your way home?

Trailer

Screenshots

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