"Who knew that running an RPG for an idiot would be so frustrating?"
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소개
A hilarious role-reversal text adventure where you don't play the hero—you play the software processing his commands. You act as the Game Master/Parser for STEVE, a sociopathic village idiot with zero critical thinking skills, interpreting his absurd inputs to keep the fantasy world functioning.
스토리
The narrative follows the ill-advised journey of STEVE through a classic fantasy realm of taverns, dusty general stores, and ivy-covered obelisks. As the 'system,' you narrate his quest to defeat the Malevolent Mage, watching helplessly as he murders shopkeepers for cans of beans and attempts to ambush dragons after twenty minutes of loud planning.
Gameplay
Instead of typing commands, you select from multiple-choice interpretations of STEVE's enigmatic inputs to decide how NPCs and the environment react. You must 'massage' combat calculations to prevent STEVE's reckless low-damage attacks from getting him killed immediately, effectively baby-sitting a protagonist who refuses to survive.
Key Features
- 1**Reverse-Parser Mechanics**: You control the world's reaction, not the hero's action.
- 2**STEVE**: Manage a protagonist defined by incompetence and sociopathic tendencies.
- 3**Terminal Aesthetic**: Stunning green monochrome visuals evoking 1980s PCs and Pip-Boys.
- 4**Managed Combat**: Rig the RNG and enemy logic to keep the hero alive despite himself.
- 5**Fully Narrated**: Features a loathing CPU narrator who voices the system's frustration.
- 6**Improvised Storytelling**: Turn 'Use rock on face' into a valid plot progression.
- 7**Checkpoint System**: Restart quickly when STEVE inevitably ruins everything.
Highlights
장단점
장점
- +Legitimately funny writing and voice acting
- +Unique twist on the text-adventure genre
- +Great retro atmosphere and sound design
- +Clever meta-commentary on game design
단점
- -Intentionally frustrating premise (by design)
- -Text-heavy experience may not suit action fans
- -STEVE is truly, deeply stupid
Game Ratings
Peak satire of RPG tropes and player stupidity
Intentionally maddening management of an idiot
Charming retro monochrome terminal style
Reactive storytelling based on interpretation
Fresh role-reversal mechanic in a classic genre
Who Will Enjoy This?
People who know the pain of guiding chaotic players
Fans of Zork, DOS gaming, and terminal aesthetics
Players looking for laughs over skill challenges
Similar To
Meta-Narrative
The Stanley Parable
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Visual Style
Fallout (Pip-Boy)
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Genre Structure
Zork
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💡 Did You Know?
The game simulates the experience of a tired Game Master dealing with a 'murder-hobo' player.
STEVE is canonically described as a 'sociopathic village idiot' lacking critical thinking.
Combat damage often has to be faked by the player because STEVE hits for 1 damage.
The aesthetic is specifically designed to mimic 1970s-80s green phosphor monitors.
The narrator occasionally breaks the fourth wall to peek at the game's programming.
Latest Updates & Events
Run TavernQuest - 15% OFF on Steam
Run TavernQuest is currently featured on the Steam store!
“Processing command: 'Loot beans.' Outcome: Shopkeeper murdered. Current Status: Why do I exist?”— Internal CPU Monologue
“A classic text adventure - but you're not the one playing it.”— Game Description
Game Ratings
Peak satire of RPG tropes and player stupidity
Intentionally maddening management of an idiot
Charming retro monochrome terminal style
Reactive storytelling based on interpretation
Fresh role-reversal mechanic in a classic genre
Who Will Enjoy This?
People who know the pain of guiding chaotic players
Fans of Zork, DOS gaming, and terminal aesthetics
Players looking for laughs over skill challenges
Similar To
💡 Did You Know?
The game simulates the experience of a tired Game Master dealing with a 'murder-hobo' player.
STEVE is canonically described as a 'sociopathic village idiot' lacking critical thinking.
Combat damage often has to be faked by the player because STEVE hits for 1 damage.
The aesthetic is specifically designed to mimic 1970s-80s green phosphor monitors.
The narrator occasionally breaks the fourth wall to peek at the game's programming.
Latest Updates & Events
Run TavernQuest - 15% OFF on Steam
Run TavernQuest is currently featured on the Steam store!
Release Timeline
The 'STEVE' Problem
Unlike traditional RPG heroes, STEVE will ignore quests to loot corpses, attack friendly NPCs, and generally derail the plot. Your job isn't to stop him—it's to make sure the game doesn't crash while he does it.
Game Details
- Developer
- Silicon Sundial
- Publisher
- Silicon Sundial
- Platforms
- PC
- Genres
- Adventure, Text-Based +2
- Atmosphere
- whimsical/retro/technical