Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker

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.

75 9 June 2026

Adventure Indie Simulator Visual Novel Fantasy

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker is an adventure developed by Gentle Troll Entertainment, released 9 June 2026 on Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 8 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker is

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker is an adventure game developed by Gentle Troll Entertainment and released in 2026. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity 2021.

The premise, in the publisher's words

36 years before the events of Tavern Talk, the Wayfarer's Inn's future innkeeper meets their very own party for the first time, as it slowly comes together under the guidance of the Tavernkeeper of the Drowsy Dragon: You. Host a cast of colorful adventurers in your tavern, send them on equally exciting, suspenseful and silly quests and help them develop friendships, rivalries and even romances, all while serving them your most delicious drinks. Maybe with your help, your patrons can uncover what's behind the strange events plaguing Phesoa, that threaten to turn dreams and nightmares into reality.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 28 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker holds a critic score of 75 out of 100. That places it above 49% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 3 points below the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 2.4 GHz or faster processor and 2GB display memory.

Full requirements and PC checker →

What it launched against

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker launched on 9 June 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Mina the Hollower. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 9 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mina the Hollower.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker gameplay screenshot

Quick answers

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker — frequently asked questions

When did Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker come out?

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker was released on 9 June 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker?

At minimum, Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker needs 2.4 GHz or faster processor, 2GB display memory graphics, 2 MB available space of storage.

How many GB is Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker?

The PC version needs about 0 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("2 MB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker have controller support?

Partly. Steam lists partial controller support for Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker, which usually means some menus or modes still need a mouse and keyboard.

Can you play Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker on Mac?

Yes. Steam sells a macOS version of Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker.

Is Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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