What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~336,963
(P10–P90: 134,785 – 741,319)
Gross revenue: ~$4,141,882
($1,656,750 – $9,112,145)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 84% positive across 285 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Multiplayer & community89% positive · 80 mentions
“Good game, a bit repetitive, but it's fun. 100% better with friends, playing alone, as I progressed through the levels, I started having problems with the inventory. With friends, this problem doesn't exist. The combat is mediocre, the…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 9 h played
Gameplay & mechanics79% positive · 57 mentions
“I mostly play solo. I've somehow racked up 246.2 hours since August. The Dungeon Fast update has only just come out so I can't really speak to the changes, but pre update I'd say the combat is easy apart from the bosses (there are two in…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 246 h played
Content & longevity79% positive · 43 mentions
“I mostly play solo. I've somehow racked up 246.2 hours since August. The Dungeon Fast update has only just come out so I can't really speak to the changes, but pre update I'd say the combat is easy apart from the bosses (there are two in…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 246 h played
Story & writing74% positive · 39 mentions
“I really love this game! The dialogue is funny and the missions are full of great story line. I would love to see more updates! Obviously game development/making is pretty hard, but I would love to see some of these things: - Being able to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 15 h played
Controls & UI56% positive · 27 mentions
“Personally, my favorite tavern style game. I mean look at the hours I put in. I honestly spent majority of my time prepping food and serving customers, it brings me joy. My little tavern became so cramped with serving tables as i was big…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 97 h played
Price & value96% positive · 25 mentions
“I mostly play solo. I've somehow racked up 246.2 hours since August. The Dungeon Fast update has only just come out so I can't really speak to the changes, but pre update I'd say the combat is easy apart from the bosses (there are two in…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 246 h played
Visuals & audio75% positive · 20 mentions
“Ale & Tale has been an absolute delight, the game provides a great cozy atmosphere while having wacky questlines and some comedic characters. The game can prove to be hectic solo but with the right amount of prep any dinner service can be…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 38 h played
Difficulty & balance61% positive · 18 mentions
“This is a cute game about a tavern that can be turned an inn and base for expeditions. The combat is generally easy outside of boss fights. pro + cute + great food selection + limited character customization + limited tavern customization…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 37 h played
Performance & stability53% positive · 15 mentions
“I enjoy the gameplay but there is a major issue I came across. In the middle of playing the game crashed and deleted my game file. I was able to recover most of the progress but this is a major problem. Again, love the game, but it is a…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 16 h played
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