Item: RPG Marenian Tavern Story
Rating: 81
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

81/100

Marenian Tavern Story: Patty and the Hungry God is a delightful blend of classic JRPG exploration and a deep cooking simulation. If you’ve ever enjoyed the Atelier series or Recettear, you’ll feel right at home here. The premise is charming: you play as Patty, whose family has been cursed by the God of Poverty and saddled with massive debt. To save them, you open a tavern and set out to cook the best food in the land. It’s a refreshing change of pace from world-ending threats, focusing instead on the cozy grind of gathering ingredients and perfecting recipes.

The 'leveling up' system is what truly makes this game unique. Your characters don't get stronger by just hitting monsters; they level up by eating the food you cook! This creates a wonderful gameplay loop where your adventuring directly feeds into your tavern management, and vice versa. With over 600 recipes to discover and a light-hearted, anime-inspired story, it's a perfect 'relaxing' RPG. While it can get a bit grindy in the late game when you're hunting for rare ingredients, the satisfaction of seeing your tavern thrive and your party grow stronger makes every dungeon run worth it.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 02 2024

Dinsun Review

I have a soft spot for these 'management RPGs.' Tavern Story doesn't reinvent the wheel, but the loop of adventuring for ingredients and then using them to improve your menu is satisfyingly old-school. It’s a KEMCO game, which usually means lower production values, but this is one of their better efforts. It’s a slow burn, and the 'debt' narrative is a bit of a cliché, but I appreciate that it stays focused on its core mechanics without too much fluff. It’s a solid, conservative RPG for people who like to see numbers go up.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Satisfying crafting/cooking loop
Hundreds of recipes to discover
Old-school charm

Very grindy
Generic story
Basic combat system

Technical Report

Performance: Runs perfectly; very optimized for mobile devices.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy JRPGs with heavy crafting and management elements.

Skip if: You want an epic, cinematic story or fast-paced action.

Similar Games:

Atelier series
Adventure Bar Story

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPad Pro (M2)
Playtime: 20 hours
Status: Level 3 Tavern

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1358225455

$7.99 13+★4.8 210 reviews

Author : Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.

Pubish Date : Wed May 16 2018

Last Update Date : Mon Jun 21 2021

Support Languages : English and Japanese

Genres :

Version 1.1.5Mon Jun 21 2021

Fixed typographical errors.
Patty's brother has been possessed by the God of Poverty and the whole family has become poor, with huge debts... This is the beginning of Patty's struggle! To pay back the debts, let's open a tavern in Marenia, gather ingredients, and start cooking!
Run the adventure tavern how you like! Collect ingredients and cook new dishes above 600! You get level ups not by defeating monsters, but by eating food. Train your characters, conquer new dungeons, and aim to get new ingredients through exploration, farming, fishing, and many more ways!
What will your tavern be like?
* The game can be played in its entirety without the need for in-game transactions.
Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPod touch.
If you are unable to buy Jewels right after the opening, registering the dish to sell at the tavern and opening the tavern may solve the issue.
Patty's brother has been possessed by the God of Poverty and the whole family has become poor, with huge debts... This is the beginning of Patty's struggle! To pay back the debts, let's open a tavern in Marenia, gather ingredients, and start cooking!
Run the adventure tavern how you like! Collect ingredients and cook new dishes above 600! You get level ups not by defeating monsters, but by eating food. Train your characters, conquer new dungeons, and aim to get new ingredients through exploration, farming, fishing, and many more ways!
What will your tavern be like?
* The game can be played in its entirety without the need for in-game transactions.

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 210 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Marenian Tavern Story is a classic-style RPG with a focus on cooking and tavern management. Play as Patty, a young girl trying to pay off her family's debt by running a successful restaurant. Explore diverse lands to gather ingredients from monsters and the environment, then return to create over 600 unique dishes. In a unique twist, your party members level up by consuming the food you prepare, making the culinary arts just as important as combat.

Features

Over 600 unique cooking recipes

Level up characters by eating food

Deep tavern management and shop simulation

Charming anime-style art and pixel design

Classic turn-based RPG combat

Tips

Leveling Up Your Party

Don't sell all your high-quality food! Save the best dishes for your party members, as eating is the only way to increase their stats and learn new combat skills.

Promotion Videos

Marenian Tavern Story: Patty and the Hungry God - Official Trailer | PS4, PSVITA - YouTube

News on this game

Топ-10 кращих ігор і застосунків для iOS та Android за жовтень 2018 р.

Щомісяця ми вибираємо для вас 10 кращих ігор і застосунків для Android та iOS, і в цій статті ми розповімо вам про найцікавіші новинки,...

Блог АЛЛО - Sat Dec 29 2018

Gameplays

Tavern Management Tips

Rotate your menu frequently. If you serve the same dishes every day, customers will grow tired of them and your profits will drop. Always keep a few 'daily specials' ready.