The Witch's Bakery - A Cozy Adventure RPG in Paris!🥐

The demo is available NOW! ✨
about 1 month ago – Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 10:44:55 AM

Bonjour again bakers! 🥐

It’s been an incredibly busy month behind the scenes, and... the time has finally come! 🎉

The Witch’s Bakery Demo is officially LIVE!This Demo includes the entire first chapter of the game, so be prepared to spend approximately 1 to 2 hours in Paris! Your time in the city will depend on how many side activities you choose to explore and the pace at which you enjoy the story. ☀️

So, it’s time to get comfy! Grab a pastry from your favourite boulangerie and join Lunne and Orio on a journey to heal hearts.💕

You can download the demo right here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2967950/The_Witchs_Bakery/

 A few tips for the best experience:

• The game is fully playable with keyboard & mouse as well as a controller.
• It is available in the following languages: French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese and Chinese!
• You can check the system requirements below to make sure the game runs smoothly on your PC.

 Important to know:

Since this is a demo, some elements are still being improved. Don't hesitate to share your feedback and tell us about your experience!

• Controller support may still receive further optimization, but the game is fully playable from beginning to end with it.
• The localization is not final yet, it will be updated for the final release!

We'll do our best to continue improving performance, but if your computer doesn't meet the minimum requirements, you

Feel free to stream, record, and share your gameplay sessions! We can't wait to see your live reactions! 🤩

Seeing The Witch's Bakery reach this moment means more to us than we can properly put into words. We can only say that we are incredibly thankful for all your support and feedback so far. Thank you so much!

This journey has been truly magical for us and we can't wait to hear your thoughts once you’ve had a taste of the demo! So, come hang out and share your feedback with our community of bakers on Discord: Click here!

Have fun!

And of course, stay magical✨

Thanks all for playing our closed beta! ✨
about 2 months ago – Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 04:17:28 PM

Hellooo bakers! 🥐

The Beta test period ended earlier this week and we wanted to share back all the love we've received from you! 

We have seen a few questions about keys being deactivated, it appears we didn't clarify how the process would go! The demo was scheduled to last for 10 days, and once it ended on Monday 9th, all demo keys were revoked, meaning they can't be used anymore. 

Note that this is just the demo key, you will get a new key when the game releases! And if you haven't been able to play, don't worry, there'll be other chances soon.🥰

Over 500 of you tested the demo, and we're incredibly grateful! We're so happy to see all your reactions and your dedication on Discord. Thank you so so much 💕

It made us smile, it made us laugh, some bugs made us go "oh damn, oops"... Thanks to you, we've been able to fix many issues and improve the balancing, the information clarity, the localisation, and so much more.✨

And most of all, we have been so touched by your reaction to our characters and our world.😳

While we can't share every moment, here's a couple tidbits:

(We had messed up the balancing of Lunne's energy...)

(Apparently, we increased local bakeries' revenue by about 14%. (non-sourced data))

Thank you again for all the support and for all your love for Lunne and our cast! 💕

Be sure to join our Discord server, you'll definitively want to be there when the announcements drop!



and until then... Stay magical! ✨

☀️ Game spotlight ☀️

We recently told you about Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker, and we’re thrilled to share some wonderful news: they’ve reached their Tavern Decoration Stretch Goal at $50K!

We’re absolutely delighted to open a collaboration with them. Soon, you’ll be able to find Lunne’s iconic hat and decorate your tavern with it, a little touch of magic straight from The Witch’s Bakery! 

New here? Here’s the quick pitch: Step into the shoes of a seaside tavern owner in this cozy, D&D-inspired visual novel. Meet adventurers, gather rumors, and craft fate-altering drinks in a branching narrative shaped by your choices. 

✨ Standalone prequel set in the Tavern Talk universe 
📜 Story-rich experience with 8 unique characters 
🏳️‍🌈 Positive LGBTQ+ representation 
👀 Meaningful choices and three distinct endings 
❤️ No management mechanics, just pure narrative immersion 

We can’t wait for you to discover it! ☀️

Hello February💕
2 months ago – Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 08:50:27 AM

Helloo Bakers!🥐

We're stepping into the most romantic month of the year! Get ready for cute doodles of our favorite couple. We can't wait to share what we're cooking for Lunne and Estelle! 💕

Before diving into the news: in case you missed it, we made some big announcements in January! 

We revealed the game price which is 19.99$/€ or £16,99, the physical release and Nintendo Switch 2 version! 🎉

And even more surprises for those who backed for the 🗝️ Closed Beta Access Key because it's now available!
You should have received all the instructions by email If not, don't hesitate to reach us, we'll help you get your access! We have just updated the build with many fixes since yesterday, the top of which is about Lunne's energy!

We are so happy to see all your reactions in our Discord server, thank you so much for your love and support!💕
 

🆕 Let's go for the game update!

We've added a Skill Tree to the game! It will help you to solve mazes more easily when you dive into your clients' hearts to help them 🧩

We've also been working on new Activities available in Paris! At first, you could only go to the restaurant and cinema, but now you'll be able to go to concerts and theater! Might try a cute date with Estelle? 👀
We're so happy to start 2026 with such great news and trust us, there's more to come!✨

We upload daily content about the development on our Discord, if you haven't joined it yet, click the banner!

And if you are a Backer, you can access exclusive updates about what we're baking at the moment! Just follow the instructions on the ticket-backers channel if you haven't claimed your access!

Thank you for your presence and support everyday, it melt our hearts and we can't wait to see what's next! 💕

Until then, stay magical✨

 

☀️ Special shout out!

Ever wondered what a pen & paper session feels like from the perspective of the most beloved NPC, the innkeeper? 

In this D&D-inspired visual novel, you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours, and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker is our (Gentle Troll’s) next passion project. This D&D-inspired visual novel will be a new standalone game, set as a prequel to the original, taking place 36 years before the events in Tavern Talk.

Now live on Kickstarter!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gentletroll/tavern-talk-stories-dreamwalker-a-cozy-visual-novel?ref=cbtbtj

Demo is out for backers with a beta key!✨
2 months ago – Mon, Jan 26, 2026 at 09:42:18 AM

This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read.

We're coming to Physical & Nintendo Switch 2! ✨
2 months ago – Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 07:18:18 AM

Bonjouuur, Bakers!✨

We come with a very exciting announcement today... or should we say announcements?Our cozy Paris adventure is coming to Nintendo Switch 2! This means, that we're officially launching on all major platforms, with PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch & now Nintendo Switch 2 confirmed! 🥰✨ And not only that... we can barely believe it... The Witch's Bakery is getting a physical edition! 🥐

Seeing the game come together in a physical format is incredibly special for us, and we’re so grateful to be able to offer this option to our players ^^

Physicals will be available for PS5, Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2! You can pre-order yours now from Silver Lining Direct, or through your local retailers!

You might notice that the physical edition is priced higher than the digital version, and we want to be open about why. Physical releases come with additional costs, including cartridge/disc manufacturing, printing, packaging, logistics, and retailer distribution. It's important to us to keep the physical price reasonable and accessible for our players, while still making a physical release viable. This is one of the reasons we decided to opt for the key-card version of the Nintendo Switch 2 cartridge. Being able to offer a boxed version of The Witch’s Bakery is something we’re genuinely excited about, and we're truly grateful to everyone who chooses to support the game this way. No matter how you play - digitally or physically - we truly appreciate you being part of this journey and supporting our little magical bakery ❤️
 

Cosplay Highlight!

We wanted to take a moment to share with you something truly magical! Some time ago, we've had the pleasure of getting in touch with a fantastic cosplayer and content creator ṈEM SCΔRECROW. Since then, Nem has created a truly stunning cosplay of Lunne that we'd love to share with you! We've aided her a little with adding a little doodle magic to her pictures, and the end result is a real magic come to life ❤️ Tomorrow, at 5PM GMT, Nem will reveal her full work on social media, and we'd love for you to take a look ^^ In the upcoming days, you can expect behind the scenes videos and some more The Witch's Bakery magic coming! Here's a little sneak peek...

Photography by IsaB

To Nem, thank you so much for this wonderful cosplay, you support & love for The Witch's Bakery. We truly appreciate all your hard work, and we cannot say how incredible it feels to see Lunne in you! We look full reveal tomorrow! ❤️✨ We have some truly exciting news just around the corner, and we cannot wait to share it with you!

Until then... stay magical! ✨