Underplayed Gems

Tidehaven: Ale & Trade (2026)

Tidehaven: Ale & Trade cover
Developer
Bunch'o'Nerds
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Early Access
Rating
3.9 of 5, 106 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A cozy medieval tavern sim where your inn hums along even when you step away, letting you dip in to micromanage brisk rush hours or just watch it grow.

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What players say

Players are split on Tidehaven. Some enjoy it as a cozy idle game for a second screen, but many say content is thin and progression is choked by a single ore currency. The cooking and cleaning lack animations, which makes the tavern feel unfinished.

Screenshots

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