I was blown away by how The Supper delivers a masterclass in dark narrative payoff, wrapping a macabre story of grief and revenge inside a charmingly stylized point-and-click wrapper. Watching the gameplay unfold, the gradual realization of what is actually being prepared—and why—makes for an unforgettable 20-minute experience.
You watch Miss Appleton, an elderly tavern owner guided by a mysterious inner voice, prepare specific dishes for three sinister patrons. The moment-to-moment gameplay follows classic point-and-click logic: searching rooms, combining inventory items, and solving environmental puzzles to gather ingredients like a wild pigeon, a swordfish tail, and a "special sauce."
The standout strength is how gracefully the game handles its tone. The cozy pixel art and acoustic soundtrack feel inviting at first, which makes the dark turn into poisonings, meat grinders, and severed limbs hit with maximum impact. Seeing how Miss Appleton forges a "plump human hand" using gelatin and a stolen tongue was a absolute highlight of morbid problem-solving. The final story twist—revealing who was inside the chest and why these acts were carried out—gives the entire revenge plot real emotional weight rather than relying on pure shock value.
On the downside, the puzzle logic can feel slightly obscure early on. The player got stuck for several minutes near the start trying to figure out how to light the tavern candles with fire tongs, which dragged down the opening pacing. Once the core loop opened up, however, the momentum recovered quickly.
A short, beautifully crafted bite-sized thriller perfect for fans of dark point-and-click adventures like Fran Bow or Rusty Lake. I highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates tight narrative design and macabre humor.
4.5 / 5 stars — Exceptional atmospheric storytelling, gorgeous pixel art, and a satisfyingly dark narrative twist, marred only by minor initial puzzle friction.
I LOVED this game! The art, the soundtrack, the story, the puzzles and let me tell you, that ending annihilated me. It was just the right amount of emotion to smack me right in the feels. 10/10, will be playing the sequel ASAP <3
I just discovered this gem. It's one of the sweetest little horror experiences I've had.💜 It's equally cute and horrible at the same time. Can't wait for the sequel: The Supper: New Blood!
Tremendo point & click clásico lleno de humor y emotividad. ¡Absolutamente recomendable! El único pero es que no está traducido al español. Por lo demás, brutal.
After playing The Supper: New Blood demo I was so happy to find where the story began. I love the art style and dark story that this game tells as you'll see in my Gameplay:
I loved it so much I had to buy the art book to show off at the end of the video. I am so hyped for New Blood after playing this one. I really liked the shark character and the tongue of the other pirate. Other than the quick flashback of what we saw happen on their previous visit, I wonder if we will ever learn more about these three pirates. They seem pretty brutal and I love these games!
The part with the boot and the bird was so unexpected. I can't believe that was the solution and when it happened....well that was hilarious!
I played it! I FINALLY played it! I smiled! I cried! My gaming life is officially complete! The art, the heart way it uses comedy in a beautiful way! The imagination in the graphic moments! It was absolute perfect! #MsAppletonIsMyGrandma
the game is so great the little easy puzzles was w i played this after the sequal demo hope you finish developing the sequal soon because i will play it right after you release the full sequal <3 <3 <3
Honestly seeing the ending had me in a chokehold. I love this artstyle and perspective, especially inside the building. Gorgeous, warm lighting and a lot of fun, unique touches on the animations (going down the ladder for instance). There is nothing to dislike about this experience!! The story was NOT what I expected, AH.
I absolutely love the grim dark art style of the game. It is stunning! The puzzle was simple and concise, it was definitely helpful that I did not have a load of random things to click on.
It was a very satisfying ending to poison the group one by one, especially after learning their backstory.
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Great game, loved the story!
I was blown away by how The Supper delivers a masterclass in dark narrative payoff, wrapping a macabre story of grief and revenge inside a charmingly stylized point-and-click wrapper. Watching the gameplay unfold, the gradual realization of what is actually being prepared—and why—makes for an unforgettable 20-minute experience.
You watch Miss Appleton, an elderly tavern owner guided by a mysterious inner voice, prepare specific dishes for three sinister patrons. The moment-to-moment gameplay follows classic point-and-click logic: searching rooms, combining inventory items, and solving environmental puzzles to gather ingredients like a wild pigeon, a swordfish tail, and a "special sauce."
The standout strength is how gracefully the game handles its tone. The cozy pixel art and acoustic soundtrack feel inviting at first, which makes the dark turn into poisonings, meat grinders, and severed limbs hit with maximum impact. Seeing how Miss Appleton forges a "plump human hand" using gelatin and a stolen tongue was a absolute highlight of morbid problem-solving. The final story twist—revealing who was inside the chest and why these acts were carried out—gives the entire revenge plot real emotional weight rather than relying on pure shock value.
On the downside, the puzzle logic can feel slightly obscure early on. The player got stuck for several minutes near the start trying to figure out how to light the tavern candles with fire tongs, which dragged down the opening pacing. Once the core loop opened up, however, the momentum recovered quickly.
A short, beautifully crafted bite-sized thriller perfect for fans of dark point-and-click adventures like Fran Bow or Rusty Lake. I highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates tight narrative design and macabre humor.
4.5 / 5 stars — Exceptional atmospheric storytelling, gorgeous pixel art, and a satisfyingly dark narrative twist, marred only by minor initial puzzle friction.
I LOVED this game! The art, the soundtrack, the story, the puzzles and let me tell you, that ending annihilated me. It was just the right amount of emotion to smack me right in the feels. 10/10, will be playing the sequel ASAP <3
Thank you for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed it! <3<3 Hope you like the sequel, if you decide to give it a try! :)
Love this game :) as a writer I loved the way you could play through this narrative SO MUCH!
Thank You for making games!
Thank you Izzy! <3<3
this game was SO fun story and mechanic wise, the story was short but so lovely and the artstyle is also incredible
Thank you! Glad you liked it! :)
that was cute, i did bug during the blind test, but i just played again today and realized what i was missing yesterday 🤗
Thank you for sharing 😁
Thanks for playing! <3<3
I just discovered this gem. It's one of the sweetest little horror experiences I've had.💜
It's equally cute and horrible at the same time. Can't wait for the sequel: The Supper: New Blood!
Thank you for your kind words! <3<3 The sequel is available now! Yay!
5/5
Thanks!!! <3<3
10/10: Molt bon joc, xiquet!
Tremendo point & click clásico lleno de humor y emotividad. ¡Absolutamente recomendable! El único pero es que no está traducido al español. Por lo demás, brutal.
<3<3
That was fun, and wholesome, and sad
Thank you! <3
Thank you! <3<3
<3<3
After playing The Supper: New Blood demo I was so happy to find where the story began. I love the art style and dark story that this game tells as you'll see in my Gameplay:
I loved it so much I had to buy the art book to show off at the end of the video. I am so hyped for New Blood after playing this one. I really liked the shark character and the tongue of the other pirate. Other than the quick flashback of what we saw happen on their previous visit, I wonder if we will ever learn more about these three pirates. They seem pretty brutal and I love these games!The part with the boot and the bird was so unexpected. I can't believe that was the solution and when it happened....well that was hilarious!
Thank you for playing the prequel! Glad you liked it! :D
I played it! I FINALLY played it! I smiled! I cried! My gaming life is officially complete! The art, the heart way it uses comedy in a beautiful way! The imagination in the graphic moments! It was absolute perfect! #MsAppletonIsMyGrandma
Thank you again!
Ash
Love the video! Thank you Ash! #MsAppletonIsMyGrandma
the game is so great the little easy puzzles was w i played this after the sequal demo hope you finish developing the sequal soon because i will play it right after you release the full sequal <3 <3 <3
such a cool game !!! cant wait for the sequel hope itll be out sooon <333
Thank you!! :)
so niceee
<3<3
Honestly seeing the ending had me in a chokehold. I love this artstyle and perspective, especially inside the building. Gorgeous, warm lighting and a lot of fun, unique touches on the animations (going down the ladder for instance). There is nothing to dislike about this experience!! The story was NOT what I expected, AH.
Glad you liked it! :)
Stay tuned! We're about to release the sequel's demo very, very soon!
Oh my gosh that is extremely exciting!!!!
Hey, are You willing to work together on the Polish localization of The Supper?
I love the game and want to translate it into my native language! <3
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it:)
damn nice game
Thank you! :)
Another great game! I enjoyed narrating it as well.
<3<3
This games is so charming and the story is so good especially considering how short it is!
<3<3
Great story with a twist at the end I didn’t expect at all!
fantastic little experience with a story I didn't see coming.
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it! <3<3
gorgeous game, great story. that was a treat to play thank you
Thank you! Glad you liked it! :)
Got The Supper on GOG, sadly it won't launch. First nothing happens, then crash. Event log says this:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="Application Error" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>100</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2023-04-23T12:56:55.1412903Z" />
<EventRecordID>2708548</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>MONSTER</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
- <EventData>
<Data><span class="tx" <the="" supper.exe<="" span="">>span class="m"></</span>Data>
<Data>2019.3.0.31084</Data>
<Data>5e176206</Data>
<Data>mono-2.0-bdwgc.dll</Data>
<Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
<Data>5df6ec35</Data>
<Data>c0000005</Data>
<Data>0002ea18</Data>
<Data>6e0</Data>
<Data>01d975e2a8ef72f5</Data>
<Data>G:\Games\The Supper\The Supper.exe</Data>
<Data>G:\Games\The Supper\MonoBleedingEdge\EmbedRuntime\mono-2.0-bdwgc.dll</Data>
<Data>b013a717-4c9e-4de1-9807-2b9ab4987b5d</Data>
<Data />
<Data />
</EventData>
</Event>
now im cryin in the club
love your games!
<3<3
Can you bring us an Android version please?🙏
Wow, that ending really came outta nowhere from what I was expecting.
Had such a great time with this wee game and looking forward to playing more of your works.
Thank you! Glad you liked it! Check out my other games. If you enjoy The Supper, you might like them as well :)
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a humble story begins a simple festival of arrangements for our culinaria
with some predesigned occupancy for retribution the narrative expands
learning formidable expression a harbinger endures exploration
the appetizer for tonight becomes a lasting justice not yet repulsive
fragrance brings closure to a dismal aesthetic importance
🥘🥘🥘🥘
Thanks for the yummy review! :)
Una brillante, sentimental y corta aventura con una buena chispa de terror. Octavi, nunca dejes de sorprendernos con tu talento.
Hice una microreview para TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soygendou/video/7105128963848080646?is_from_webapp=1&sen...
Genial! Muchas gracias por la reseña!
Amazing! Loved it.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Omg i love this game and the soundtrack! Release it if you can because i am in love
Very soon! Stay tuned! :)
Yay, thanks much <3
wow. how sad. so so so so good. and beautiful? i love the storytelling i did not expect it to go like that !
Thank you so much. Glad you liked it!! <3<3<3
I didn't expect that level of tragic but man do I love it!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
It was a very satisfying ending to poison the group one by one, especially after learning their backstory.
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! :)
Brilliant game, i was a big fan of the artstyle and loved the twist at the end.
Amazing short little game
Thank you!! <3<3
This was a short but amazing game. I really hope Ms. Appleton will be able to live a peaceful life now.