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The Way of the Tray

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App ID 3373830
App Type Game
Store Name The Way of the Tray: Japanese Restaurant Simulator 🍙
Developer
Publisher Targem Games
Franchise Targem Games
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 31657127
Last Record Update 14 October 2025 – 08:04:23 UTC ()
Release Date 25 August 2025 – 12:01:36 UTC ()
❓ 75.91%
65 reviews
0
In-Game
🍲 Cooking 🖥️ Simulation 👾 Pixel Graphics 🐰 Cartoony 🔧 Job Simulator

The Way of the Tray is a waiter simulator with action puzzle elements in a Japanese spirit world setting. Your task is to master the skill of serving dishes and earn the trust of yokai patrons. Will you be able to prove yourself and find your way home?

Additional Information

Developer Who is Terry?
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Targem Games
Store Release Date 25 August 2025 – 12:01:40 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/targemgames.bsky.social
https://discord.gg/nkrZPXT4Xt
https://t.me/tg_indie
https://vk.com/tg_indie
https://x.com/TG_Indie
Primary Genre Casual (4)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 25 August 2025 – 12:01:36 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 14 August 2025 – 06:45:17 UTC () (1755153917)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, FMOD SDK, Resonance_Audio SDK, UnityBurst SDK, UnityURP SDK, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 3 September 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 19753498
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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First seen on SteamDB 26 November 2024 – 03:50:46 UTC (), in changelist #26360103

Supported Languages

10 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🍲 Cooking 🖥️ Simulation 👾 Pixel Graphics 🐰 Cartoony 🔧 Job Simulator 😃 Funny 🏽 2D 🕒 Time Management 🤡 Comedy 💼 Management 🎨 Colorful 👻 Roguelite 😌 Casual 🐰 Cartoon 📚 Story Rich 💡 Strategy 🔋 Physics 👤 Singleplayer 👪 Family Friendly 🗺️ Top-Down

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Family Sharing Steam is learning

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp15 September 2025 – 15:29:44 UTC

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timestamp 11 August 2025 – 10:37:21 UTC

Bundles

ID Name Set % Price Created
58055 Chef's Tray No -10% $18.34 at -11% 25 August 2025 – 13:00:07 UTC
58084 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻 + The Way of the Tray: Japanese Restaurant Simulator 🍙 No -15% $21.23 25 August 2025 – 12:19:02 UTC
58251 Omelet You Cook + The Way of the Tray: Japanese Restaurant Simulator 🍙 No -10% $19.78 25 August 2025 – 12:59:02 UTC
59344 Trailer Park Tycoon: Raccoon Ranch + The Way of the Tray: Japanese Restaurant Simulator No -15% $18.43 15 September 2025 – 15:49:02 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
1193824 The Way of the Tray $9.99 6 October 2025 – 17:27:49 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
1193823 The Way of the Tray for Beta Testing CD Key 11 September 2025 – 09:15:20 UTC
1371470 Steam Sub 1371470 No Cost 11 September 2025 – 09:15:04 UTC

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