Monster Tavern

Not my usual rodeo, but for babys first roguelite deckbuilder I had a great time, the game increases in difficulty at a pace I was able to handle, the art is very cute and whimsical, the main song and it's leitmotifs are enjoyable. The selection of cards (only green deck available at the time of this review) are great and you're able to go through different builds that accomodate to your playstyle.

After playing a lot of other deck builders, I can say Monster Tavern is a unique and fun spin on the formula. The art and sound design is charming and feels comfy, yet engaging to play. I'm hooked and can't wait to play more! Came for the bartending, stayed for them sumptuous Valley Girls. 10/10

Disclosure: I am friends with the developer, and I also helped in development by maintaining card text consistency, providing some custom sound effects and voice acting some monsters (and doing my best Raul Julia impression for the "GAME OVER!" announcement). That said, I absolutely love this game (which is why I offered to help in the first place). I'm a huge fan of card games and games like Slay the Spire. This game has the right mix of humor and gameplay that makes it easy to fall into long gaming sessions, where even if you lose you're not frustrated and want to keep playing. The green deck (the only one released so far) has a lot of fun mechanics, with several unique deck types available at the start. Trinkets and rare trinkets add more depth and possibilities to builds. All the monsters are absolutely hilarious. The artist did a very good job in bringing personality to each and every one. Bosses all have unique mechanics that are fun to try and create new strategies for. The difficulty is well-balanced, with nothing feeling super frustrating. But then if you want a challenge? You can go for that too (and trust me, harder difficulties will put you through your paces). Highly recommend to anyone who likes card games, deckbuilders, and games that don't take themselves super seriously. Seriously great entry from a first time indie dev.

Glad my PC could run this because the monster art is too good! In all seriousness, a wonderful card game with difficulty mechanics that really make for a great experience. A fantastic entry for people looking to get into card games!

Charming deckbuilder full of heart and humor. Fun for fans of the genre and those just here for the memes. Active developer fixes bugs.

Pretty fun game. I like that I can just get on and play a round casually without investing so much time at once. Its difficulty keeps me coming back for more, doing better after each playthrough.

This is a very charming little game with an original concept. I found it fairly challenging, if you like card based games like Slay the Spire you will likely enjoy this title. You run a bar and monsters are your patrons, its a very cozy game.

Fun, creative, and silly game! Not impossibly hard, but still packs a challenge. The monsters and sound effects add so much personality and humor to the game!

This game is sooo charming! Provides a really good difficulty level. Week 1 is fun and gives you a good chance to make your build, then the subsequent weeks are a real challenge. The art is great, the humor is there, the variety of cards and trinkets makes it really replayable. It is cool to see how far some of these trinkets and card combos will take you. It is nice to feel like you aren't shafted immediately by a bad build, BUT only well thought decisions and some luck will get you far. I highly recommend!

I spent like 6 hours straight playing this game. I didnt think Id like nerdy dork games like this but its actually hella addicting and pretty challenging. Slay the spire devs wish they had a game as good as this. Also the dev of monster tavern can beat the ♥♥♥♥ out of the devs of slay the spire all by himself. Real talk