# Adventure Bar Story > RPG simulation management game where you run a tavern and battle monsters for ingredients. (iPhone/iPad app by RideonJapan,Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-bar-story/id489454710 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [RideonJapan,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/441045629) - Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing - Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 257 App Store ratings · 339 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 26 MB - Released: 2012-03-08 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-bar-story/id489454710/reviews.md ## What is Adventure Bar Story? Own a Bar Inside an RPG! -Simulation Management Meets Full Scale RPG- ●Please check [Recommended model] before purchasing. [Recommended model] 4S / 5 / 5S / 5C / 6/6 / 6S / 6Plus / 6S Plus / 7 / 7Plus / iPad2 or later / iPad mini / iPod touch 5th generation or later equipped with iOS8 to iOS9 ● Please understand beforehand that we can not guarantee the operation on terminals other than the above and iOS. ● #1 RPG in 27 Countries “I'm so high on this because it's the best of every world. I'm not spending hours and hours senselessly grinding, and I'm not cooking fake food until my eyes bleed. The mix of action and simulation feels right. The pacing is good.” -toucharcade.com “It's a massive game, with a seriously smart idea that has been executed well. If you're hooked by RPGs and find simulations addictive, this game might just eliminate your free time altogether.” -Pocket Gamer “We spent way more time than we bargained for with a near-final build as we got sucked into its intricacies, but we’ve managed to tear our thumbs away from the touchscreen long enough to write up some impressions.” -iFanzine.com Your sister's shabby tavern is facing a takeover by a rich restaurant owner, Gustav. The only way to save it is to become the most popular place in town! -Adventure the World to Find Ingredients! -Slice Up Monsters For Your Main Dish! -Fish & Farm for Exotic Produce! -Grow your revenue, complete quests, and win contests to rank up your bar! ●Story Kamerina's Bar is a typical tavern in the world of an RPG where adventurers gather to share information. YOU are the owner. Gustav, the rich neighborhood restaurant owner, is trying to buyout your tavern. Gustav is a powerful man, if you don't do anything, he will drive you out of business and force you to sell the bar! Best way to defend the take over? WIN THE CROWD! Become the most popular bar in town, so even Gustav can't touch you! ●Game Play - Slice Up Monsters for Your Main Dish! Battles are the best way to get exotic ingredients. Slice up a dragon, and bring back its meat to cook dragon steak! Steal its eggs to make dragon omelets! - Rank up Your Bar! Cook with the ingredients gathered in your adventure. Serve customers and win contests to Rank up Your Bar and trigger RPG events. Do you have what it takes to analyze seasonal demand changes and combos? -Eat to Level Up! Unlike most RPGs, the characters in this game do not level up by fighting monsters. EXP is gained only through eating! Make enough food for your customers and party members. The better the food, the stronger they get. - 400 Recipes There are over 400 recipes in the game! Completing the recipe book will be a tough challenge. Lead your party members to over 10 dungeons in the game to look for rare ingredients! ※iAPs are absolutely unnecessary for the full completion of the game. Only 50-70 hours of your time is! There is also no waiting time in the game. It’s NOT a pay or wait game. ※To all iPad users! This game is NOT universal. Although it is playable on the iPad, you will need to use the 2x zoom option to play it at full screen. ## Key features - Manage a tavern - Explore RPG world - Battle monsters for ingredients - Cook over 400 recipes - Level up characters by eating - Rank up your bar ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $2.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Jewel 5 pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Jewel 15 pack | $4.99 | one-time | | Jewel 50 pack | $11.99 | one-time | | Jewel 100 pack | $20.99 | one-time | | Jewel 300 pack | $49.99 | one-time | | Jewel 700 pack | $99.99 | one-time | | Jewel 1600 pack | $174.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Adventure Bar Story? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Offline playable - 👍 Unique RPG with cooking mechanics - 🎨 Charming retro graphics - ⏱️ Lots of content and replayability - 💰 Good value for money **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🤔 Unclear progression and tutorial - 🕹️ Clunky controls - 🛒 In-app purchases for recipes - 🔁 Repetitive gameplay **Commonly reported bugs** - Game restarts on death instead of loading last save - Hint button crashes the game - Dialogue and text translation issues - Compatibility problems with newer iOS devices **Most requested features** - Autosave feature - More diverse recipes and cooking mechanics - Improved UI and menu organization - Ability to rotate screen - Relationship/character interaction system ## Recent user reviews (10 of 339) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-bar-story/id489454710/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 내인생 최고의 폰겜이었다 *2026-07-29* 야자시간에 공부안하고 이거 요리 레시피 적던게 생각난다 ㅎㅎㅎ 이제는 손이 안가지만 폰 바꿀때마다 여전히 내 폰에 설치하는 게임. ### 4/5 — Nice JRPG *2026-05-07* Hello this Game is sooo underrated , can you add full screen for newer phones ? ### 5/5 — Excellent game *2026-04-01, version 1.8* Please update it ### 5/5 — Best offline adventure game! *2025-11-05, version 1.8* I’ve had this app for YEARS! And I still play it every once in a while (I haven’t completed the game). The storyline is great, the gameplay is awesome, there’s no annoying ads, and the best part is that you can play offline. It’s like a combination of Final Fantasy with cooking, absolutely love it! ### 3/5 — In-app purchases *2024-06-13, version 1.8* It’s my bad for not double checking but this PAID game has in-app purchases. ### 5/5 — Best mobile rpg ever *2024-05-19, version 1.8* This game is on par with any RPG you can get on a regular console. It takes the classic RPG formula and gives it a novel twist. you can play it when you don’t have Wi-Fi or Internet as well. ### 5/5 — Best game to purchase *2023-09-20, version 1.8* Always liked this game as a kid and still do I will not be mad if they have another game like this one 10/10 ### 5/5 — Great game! *2023-09-03, version 1.8* Just played again after so many years and still get lots of fun! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2023-01-18, version 1.8* I don’t think I’ve ever written a review for a game but I will for this one. This game has been around for a while but its a favorite of mine. I have played it all the way through multiple times over the years and I will continue to do so. If you enjoy games that involve cooking, planning, and adventure with RPG style mechanics then you should download this game. This game is awesome. ### 5/5 — Nostalgia staple *2022-12-22, version 1.8* I’ve had this game since I was like 15. The writing is pretty bad but the gameplay is so nostalgic, I enjoy it immensely. It plays like an old school final fantasy game, but with recipes! Some of the stranger recipes have prompted me to google the dish, and it’s a great way to decide what to make for dinner IRL haha This game is under appreciated :’) ## Frequently asked questions about Adventure Bar Story ### What is Adventure Bar Story? Adventure Bar Story is a game that combines RPG elements with bar management simulation. You play as the owner of a tavern in an RPG world, tasked with making it the most popular place in town to fend off a rival takeover. This involves exploring, battling monsters for ingredients, cooking, and serving customers. ### What are the key gameplay features? Key features include managing and ranking up your bar, exploring over 10 dungeons to find rare ingredients, battling monsters to obtain ingredients for cooking, and leveling up your characters by having them eat the food you prepare. There are over 400 recipes to discover and master. ### Is Adventure Bar Story free to play? Adventure Bar Story is a paid application. While it has in-app purchases, the description explicitly states that these are unnecessary for full completion of the game. The game is designed to be completed without waiting times or pay-to-win mechanics, focusing on gameplay time instead. ### What devices is Adventure Bar Story compatible with? The game is recommended for devices running iOS 8 to iOS 9, including iPhone 4S/5/5S/5C/6/6 Plus/6S/6S Plus/7/7 Plus, and iPad 2 or later, iPad mini, and iPod touch 5th generation or later. Operation is not guaranteed on terminals other than those listed or on different iOS versions. ### What is the main goal of the game? The main goal is to save your sister's shabby tavern from being taken over by a rich restaurant owner named Gustav. You achieve this by making your bar the most popular place in town. This involves successfully managing the bar, completing quests, winning contests, and ultimately outshining Gustav's establishment. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.8 — 2017-05-02 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. New guideline compliant ### 1.7 — 2014-04-18 Bug Fixes ### 1.6 — 2014-04-04 Bug fixes ### 1.5 — 2014-01-24 Bug fixes ### 1.4 — 2013-06-06 iPhone 5 screen adjustment ## Apps similar to Adventure Bar Story | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Galaxy Genome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-genome/id1566857517) | 4.4 (114) | $3.99 | Games | | [Lunar Silver Star Story Touch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunar-silver-star-story-touch/id492598036) | 4.6 (838) | $9.99 | Games | | [Sands of Salzaar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sands-of-salzaar/id6443875944) | 4.1 (56) | $4.99 | Games | | [Dungeons & Such](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeons-and-such/id351939099) | 4.7 (1,385) | Free | Games | | [Pixelot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelot/id1254557946) | 4.9 (35) | $2.99 | Games | | [Siralim Ultimate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siralim-ultimate/id1601114348) | 4.7 (236) | $9.99 | Games | ## More apps by RideonJapan,Inc. - [不思議の国の冒険酒場](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id441045626) - [マーセナリーズサーガ２](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id779405155) - [マーセナリーズサーガ３](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id843640134) - [MachineriesWar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinerieswar/id883079700) - [不思議の国の鍛冶屋２](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id914498497) All apps by RideonJapan,Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/441045629 ## Related topics [bar diagrams by imathics](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bar-diagrams-by-imathics) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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