04.20.2026 - The indie developer trio behind the upcoming management idler sim Tidehaven: Ale & Trade is proud to announce that the game is now live on Steam, in Early Access.
Set between the 15th-17th centuries, Tidehaven pairs crackling hearths and clinking tankards with medieval tunes that make time drift by. Strengthen your economy while expanding your tavern in most fashion way!
Tidehaven carries that signature touch; it blends three different genres through a side scroll perspective reminiscent of Fallout: Shelter, LakeSide x Rusty's Retirement etc.
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3691420/Tidehaven_Ale__Trade/
A Modern Twist on Medieval Management
Tidehaven: Ale & Trade bridges the gap between active management and passive progression.
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Hybrid Gameplay: Manage your inn at a relaxing, slow pace or dive deep into the micromanagement details.
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Deep Customization: Create a unique atmosphere with extensive and detailed decoration options.
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All of it?: From horse breeding and smuggling missions to various mini-games to gambling, crafting, there’s always something to do.
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Respects your time, why? Tidehaven has both full screen and compact mode, which you can simply play it in a small pop-up like screen even while you're working, watching series, or simply put it on your second screen at bottom of your screen mode and focus on your stuff.
Tidehaven: Ale & Trade offers:
- Simulation & Management & Idle melted together
- Chill, cozy gameplay, still micromanage if you want
- Manage inn, build a small town, found new ventures
- Gamble, pet, horse breeding, smuggling, mini-games
- Deep customization and a vast decoration system
Genre: Simulation Idle Management
Release date: Early Access: April 20th 2026, 5PM UTC
Dev team size: 3
Developer & Publisher: Self-Published
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Press contact: bunchofnerdsstudio@gmail.com
Discord: Link here
About Bunch’o’Nerds
Bunch'o'Nerds is all about building the deep, nerd-approved experiences they’d actually want to play. Established in 2025, this indie trio’s journey continues with their second title: Tidehaven: Ale & Trade
"We wanted to push the aesthetic and mechanical boundaries of what an idle game can be," says the development team. "Our goal was to create a world that offers the visual depth of a high-end simulation while maintaining the accessibility of a idle play style. Whether you are actively tweaking your economy or letting Tidehaven live on your second monitor, the experience should feel rewarding and unique to every player."