
The Way of the Tray is a waiter simulator with action puzzle elements in a Japanese spirit world setting. Your task is to master the skill of serving dishes and earn the trust of yokai patrons. Will you be able to prove yourself and find your way home?
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Dishes from myths and legends
Mysterious yokai patrons
Magical restaurant makeover
The way of the masterful waite
The Way of the Tray is a waiter simulator with action puzzle elements in a Japanese spirit world setting. After accidentally falling into the mystical world of spirits, you find yourself in a difficult situation: to find your way home, you will have to work in a local restaurant.

Master the art of keeping your tray balanced: every mistake can cost you a tip. Learn to manage your time so you can serve all your guests on time and prevent them from leaving because of long waiting time.

Immerse yourself in the mysterious atmosphere of Japan: serve unusual orders to yokai and learn all the secrets of local cuisine. Serve dishes that even mysterious spirits can enjoy. Today’s menu includes onigiri, sushi and ramen, and fortune cookies for dessert!

Develop your waiter skills to earn more tips and invest them in upgrades, and don’t forget to pay the rent.
Are you ready to make your way as a waiter in the mysterious world of Japanese spirits? Keep your balance, solve puzzles and find your way home!
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Один из самых извращенных и сюрреалистичных вариантов тетриса, который я когда-либо встречал... Сей продукт притягивает внимание своим множеством механик: тут тебе и различные варианты блоков-еды, падающих на кухне и всячески взаимодействующих друг с другом, и разнообразные варианты подносов, имеющих по две степени свободы... И все это эстетично и изящно обволакивается приятным сеттингом мистической Японии, ироничными диалогами с ёкаями и атмосферной пиксельной графикой... Может быть, поначалу будет сложно справляться с наплывом заказов и специфичным управлением подносов, однако к пятой-шестой смене все встает на свои места, да никто и не запрещает сейвскамить смены через выход в главное меню... Однозначно годная игра, рекомендуемая к покупке... Хотя бы ради подкатывающей к официанту Дзёрогумо.... А чего стоит морской огурец, который нужно фаршировать чужой едой, чтобы он вырос и стал необходимого размера для подачи.... Портит впечатление только возможность поймать софтлок - НЕ ПОКУПАЙТЕ ФЛАГИ В ИГРЕ!
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Languages: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Italian
Hours played at review time, across 41 reviews with recorded playtime.
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A game with active puzzles. Beautiful pixel art design. To be honest, it was a bit difficult to get used to the fast gameplay at first, similar to Tetris
作为一家专门服务于日式怪物的居酒屋,不少有名的大妖经常出没在这儿,玩法类似于东方夜雀食堂,不过做饭并不是主基调,像俄罗斯方块般堆叠菜品才是主要玩法,很考验对整体局势的把握,留出冗余的时间防止失误是个好选择。顾客又分为普通特殊两种,普通客户很轻松就能满足要求,最头疼的莫过于带有需求的特殊客户,刁钻的要求有概率与其他特殊客人重复,是这游戏比较恶心的地方,像是有的客人需要发霉的菜品,其他客人又需要清除5次霉菌,极大的拖慢整体节奏,只能说烦不胜烦。 游戏汉化一眼鉴定为机翻,质量不高只能局限于看懂,各种口口??字体很多,就汉化这块还得是好好打磨一番,过于影响体验观感。其实应该优化下特殊客人的需求,个别几个b人要求太刁钻了,像无头哥只有最开始会出现,落到托盘上又会偷吃东西,碰到需求中带有不可触碰区域的客人,直接要昏迷了,玩起来蛮上头的,不断赚米提升居酒屋的舒适度,让客人满意了还能解锁局外道具,让接菜时更加轻松,整体还是有一定深度可探索的。 [code]欢迎关注[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45467420/]琴音社[/url] 让我们听见游戏的每一个音符♪~[/code]
平衡板堆食物玩法,AD控制木板左右移动,鼠标控制小手举托,要多尝试小手是否跟手,菜单可以调节灵敏度,主要内容就是客人下单,这边尽量组装对应的食物来赚取金币,有难度之分,难度越高食物要多,这时候要小心不要打翻食物。
Очень приятная игра 🥰 сложность растёт постепенно. Графика и музыка приятные, персонажи и их отношения интересные и милые. Геймплей увлекает и не наскучивает до самого конца (мне для прохождения полного потребовалось под 25 часов, если верить стиму (но это неточно, ибо он считает время, когда игра свёрнута и я занимаюсь чем-то другим)). Есть небольшие, не критичные минусы. Один раз встретился синий экран (не тот, который смерти) просто голубой фон в зале, в меню всё норм. Иногда персонажи у которых я уже сделала заказ зависали и не уходили из зала, приходилось пользоваться кнопкой закончить смену. Был баг в меню где покупаешь мебель, не было описания у покупок. Сюжет не очень понятен, почему гг поругался с ?мамой? почему потом решил извиниться? Что он понял такого? Почему шеф решил помочь гг? Ещё в процессе подбешивала летающая голова Хитобана 👀 Некоторые квесты невозможно выполнить. Например тот квест где попадается чел Они который заказывает ещё блюда когда ты обслуживаешь других. И там попадается такой червяк Нодзути, которого нужно накормить, чтобы отдать, а кормить его нечем. В принципе я просто смену заканчивала и все, ничего страшного. В целом игра оставила положительные эмоции, всем советую : )
The game was a delightful surprise! The art style immediately grabbed me. It perfectly captures the cozy chaos while keeping everything visually pleasing. The character and food designs are genuinely satisfying to look at (I swear I got hungry more than once). Gameplay-wise, it’s both fun and engaging - sounds simple, but the game finds clever ways to make every tray a little adventure. There’s a rhythm to it that feels rewarding once you get into the flow, and it can be hilariously hectic in the best way. Overall, it’s one of those games that makes you smile while testing your reflexes — a perfect mix of charm and challenge. Highly recommend!
**I'm coming back to say that this game is incredibly addictive and actually really fun and strategic once you've played it for about 15 hours. There are a ton of glitches and sometimes the game will just stop working altogether in the middle of an hour-long level, but when you learn how to work around most of the glitches, it's pretty fun. My biggest complaint is that the rules different Yokai have are too vague. I'll think I've prepared dishes exactly how they want and then they'll get mad at me, so idk. I do not recommend this game. I was looking for a speed-based waitressing game similar to Diner Dash, which I played a ton growing up. This is not that at all. It 95% a plate-stacking mini game, but it's literally impossible. The tray doesn't move fast enough to catch all the food, and for every dish there's a million obstacles that fall that ruin everything you've caught. It's impossible to please any of the customers, fulfill their orders, or even remember what they ordered because the game just is a flurry of plates and impossible obstacles to dodge. It was so stressful and not fun at all. Did anyone even try to see if this game was playable before it was released? My poor waiter can't earn any money.
I want to like this game but the controller controlls need a massive update. It's almost impossible to select what you need to and moving the hand under the tray is the same. Hopefully this issue is resolved soon.
Быстро начинает вгонять в скуку. Часто невыполнимые задания.
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