Crossroads Inn

Such a cute game. Absolutely NOT worth the advertised $25 USD. It's too unpolished, buggy, and glitchy for such a hefty price-tag. I'd say wait for a sale and pick it up for 10 bucks or less.
Some quick pointers - just save yourself the headache and turn OFF the Puppies and pets and Bathroom DLCs in the Options menu - they are both horrifically broken and will make playing the campaign a nightmare. Also, for building your Inn, be aware you can build a basement, however the steps MUST be placed within the initial central area of building area - 10 wide and 8 deep. Anything outside that area and your cellar steps won't work.
I really wish the Dev could have cleaned this up more, it could have been such an awesome game.
The Campaign story is actually VERY good, but be aware it IS a patience game so if you like fast paced games, this is not for you. I only recommend the game if you can pick it up on sale and keep in mind the problems that exist.

This game seriously don't deserve the mixed reviews. I almost didn't buy it because of them, thinking "Oh, if so many people have trouble with it it must be in a really bad shape."
But then, it went on sale and I bought it immediately ! I had a lot of fun playing the campaign and it was a really nice surprise to see that the game has a really cool story too. I've encountered only a few bugs (1 pathfinding issue and around 3 HUD issues) and they were not game breaking or anything like that, I "fixed" the issues they caused in my inn with a few clicks.
What I think happens is people lack the knowledge to play the game and call it broken when its actually functioning. I know that sounds weird... the game doesn't always tell you exactly how things work but if you take a bit of time to learn it you will have no issues progressing.
Now I'll explain why I'm defending this title so much. By writing a unfair negative review, you lead other potential patrons into not buying the game, therefore not supporting the developers. Companies need money to survive and while I believe squashing bugs is an important task, releasing DLC's make it possible for a small developer to keep working on it's game.
Sadly there aren't many tavern sims out there, but in my honest opinion this has the potential to be the best, the game isn't perfect, but it's playable and very enjoyable. I'd like to see what they are capable of in the future and I will GLADLY buy any future DLC.

I am not certain what game the several negative reviewers were playing, but I can assure you it was not the one I played. I have visited and revisited this game several times as updates continue, and DLCs roll out. Yes, extremely early in the Early Access phase there were several bugs, but none that I ever found to be game-breaking. In short order, the Devs fixed those bugs (mostly pathfinding type) and it improved greatly.
Some people are complaining that it is too difficult - well, that is subjective. It is challenging, but nothing that can not be easily overcome with a tad bit of thought and planning. My best playthrough I was growing most of the foods needed, and had a wide variety of dishes/drinks to offer customers. So, I am baffled by those who claim that 'you can't offer more than bread and wine'.
Anyhoo, there are several reviewers that seem to have had a miserable time at this. Whelp, you can't please everyone. Honestly, if you enjoy management games this is a gem. The tutorial is pretty clear and straightforward, teaching you the basics of the game. The rest you learn by trial and error, no participation trophies here! Good solid planning and fiscal responsibility is rewarded tenfold - as are poor choices and lack of foresight. If you set up your Inn properly, it will become basically self-sufficient and run smoothly. If you don't, it WILL crash and burn (sometimes literally).
Management game lovers take note, this is one to try out.

There is so much that is a mess with this game tbh.
I really like it because Im a sucker for management games.
They have come along way with this game but still cant manage to fix simple things that should be obvious.
Why cant I move furniture from one floor to another? If I build furniture on a floor, its stuck on that floor.
Why Is it, that It says I have a 100% success rate on a skill and it still gives me a failure when using that skill? That doesnt make any sense at all.
There is so much more I could go trough with this game that I just wish the developers could fix.
With all that said, its still a cool concept of a game that does give you hours of fun if you are into this theme.
Its just gonna be somewhat frustrating from time to time to work around bad game development.

This game is seriously underrated. Most negative reviews complain about the bugs--there are a few, but none that prevented me from solving the issue and moving forward. The main tips to prevent issues is to save often and use CTRL to place items outside of an auto-lock grid.

I love this game. One of my favorites now. Designing and redesigning your inn is very fun indeed and so is sending your workers on travels to unlock recipes and object of which there is plenty. I love the bards and the music in this game and Adventurers.
I think this game is well designed and offers many hours of fun.
There are some bugs and glitches but thats to be expected from an EA game.
I like the dlc too.. but releasing new content before current systems aren't working solid is bad practice imo

A very fun game! 350 hours and going, I can't seem to get enough of it! So. Many. Ideas!
Yes there have been bugs but they have steadily been getting fixed. I love the freedom of the sandbox mode and played the campaign 3 times to earn all the achievements! LOVED the campaign and thought it was hilarious.....except Torvin. Whoever made that guy up needs an award - he made me so mad with his taxes!
If you can handle a few bugs (that are being addressed) and see this game for the hidden gem it is, you won't be disappointed!