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Bunlysh Studios · Published by Bunlysh Studios
Content notice: The protagonists will be consuming alcohol, and depending on the players decision tobacco. Furthermore there are chances that the characters die. This is not visually depicted nor does the text-based description go into details. The Bogtavern is a light, Lovecraftian horror story, though!
Positive — 88% positive (32 reviews) · 38 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Escape the shady brackwater swamp together with the Professor and the Captn in a small Cutter, in a short, text-heavy, linear Horror-Adventure (without Jumpscares).
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Adventure, Indie · 2022 · More under £5 games
Navigate the treacherous swamps alongside the Professor and Captn in The Bogtavern, a linear Horror-Adventure from Bunlysh Studios released in 2022.
About this game
Navigate the small ship and its Crew in a short Adventure. Explore the mysterious, hostile Swamp in North-East Germany filled with secrets and horrors.
Experience the condensed story of the inquisitive Professor and the gruff Captain. The longer they stay in the muddy waters, the greater the impact on their psyche - except if they escape fast enough.
The Story is linear - but it is your decision, how the protagonists process the events and what consequences they draw.
[+] Lovecraftian Horror - but without jumpscares nor graphical violence!
[+] Navigate the Ship out of a Top-Down perspective. Only Mouse and Keyboard needed.
[+] Gather Collectibles to learn more about the unique Lore.
[+] Dynamic, but condensed Narrative.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Win 7 or later
- Processor: 2GHZ or better
- Memory: 1000 MB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX1050 / AMD Radeon RX 580
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 1000 MB RAM
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Realtek High Defition Audio
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Downdate - late, but it's here!
First, the Updates: Added Support for 1440x900 Screens. Please tell me in case you got issues with your Screen Resolution and I will add that to the Settings! HINTS are enabled. You can turn them on in the Settings, or when starting a new Game. This is meant for all people who feel lost! But: those HINTS might contain Spoiler! (As a sidenote: if you want to reach one of the good endings, then just collect dolls and avoid all Red Texts till you got all of 'em!) Some Dialogues were slightly changed. New Achievements added! Music Volume got reduced by default - some said the Music was too good! So what's next? Currently the Text is getting spellchecked, so there is going to be another Update soon. Furthermore I still do not have a Mailing List. That's mainly because if it was there, then I had no idea what to write since I'd like to consider this Game done. And that means: it is time for the next. Regardless: if you encounter any bugs, then shoot me a message! Thank you for the amazing Support!Read full article on Community Announcements (Bunlysh Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Another fix.
All those of you who were unable to read the text when picking up a Schabernack Doll: try again, please! And sorry for this inconvenience.. .. that was an awkward bug which only came with the update today. Hence I got a little hint for you: If you wanna collect as many dolls as fast as possible, then wait till you reach the Waterlock and always choose "Thumbs Up". At the cave you are always going to find many dolls easily. Cheers!Read full article on Community Announcements (Bunlysh Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Journal was not Journaling
Just a quick convenience update concerning the Journal. Furthermore: if you managed to collect more than 35 Schabernack Dolls, then they will reset to 35 to ensure that you can get all the benefits. Cheers!Read full article on Community Announcements (Bunlysh Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Patches. Patches. Patches.
I hired a Circus Trainer because the Schabernack Dolls were acting like a practical joke. In case you happened to find 56, then call yourself lucky because that Clown Show won't happen again. Regardless, you can find the secret ending now even with more than 35. Prof. Dr. G. E. Blehs secret hideout got graphics now. Typos fixed. Details added. Delays reduced.Read full article on Community Announcements (Bunlysh Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Prohibition of Escape
I hereby declare that you are not permitted to press 'Escape' during Cutscenes, Dialogue and Moments of Distraction by Fillermaterial. (Escape-Menu-Bug fixed) Furthermore it seems like the Secret ending concerning ain't working where you are supposed to find all dolls. I am working on that, promised! Have a great rest of your Sunday and a good start into the next week! ThiemoRead full article on Community Announcements (Bunlysh Studios)
