Choose Tavern Master
Choose Tavern Master if you want a Simulation experience. 5,004 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tavern Master vs Plank Road
Tavern Master and Plank Road both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Tavern Master (2021) is 1 year older than Plank Road (2022). Plank Road is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Tavern Master (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Plank Road
Choose Plank Road if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plank Road launched in 2022.
Both Tavern Master and Plank Road sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tavern Master |  Plank Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (5,004 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Untitled Studio | Tai Yi |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Tavern Master (2021) is 1 year older than Plank Road (2022).
- Plank Road is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Tavern Master (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tavern Master is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Plank Road has no Deck rating yet.
Tavern Master vs Plank Road — FAQ
- Should I play Tavern Master or Plank Road first?
- If you want chronology, Tavern Master (2021) came out before Plank Road (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tavern Master and Plank Road similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Tavern Master run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tavern Master is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Plank Road doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.