Why Early Access?

“This game was developed as a graduation project for the University of Applied Sciences Sankt Pölten. We did finish it in the sense of implementing almost all of the things we wanted to implement within the project time limits. However, we have so many more ideas that we don't consider it being finished. The core game mechanics like serving dishes, cooking and guest rooms are fully functional, but we still want to implement more features and are also planning on working on the balancing to enhance the player's experience.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan on leaving it in Early Access for until approximately summer 2022. We know that is a lot of time, but we are all still students and need to focus on finishing our studies until we can really focus on working on the game to a degree that it would meet our own (pretty high) expectations.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We are looking to expand the content within our game. We can not say for sure what will be coming, but we already discussed several things that would make the game bigger and a better experience, like more (secret) recipes, more special NPCs, a garden and many more.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is in a playable state. For further information please take a look into the "About This" section.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Currently we are looking to increase the price slightly once we add new features.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Of course! Please let us know all the ideas to enhance your experience with The Innkeeper! You can contact us at our twitter account @innkeepergame.”