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Very Positive — 81% positive (85 reviews) · 25 achievements
Last updated 2 Oct 2026
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?
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Indie, Simulation, Casual · 2025 · More under £5 games
Embark on a unique journey where you serve dishes and puzzle through challenges in a Japanese spirit world. Will you earn the trust of mysterious patrons and find your way home?
About this game
Dishes from myths and legends
Mysterious yokai patrons
Magical restaurant makeover
The way of the masterful waite
The Way of the Tray is a waiter simulator with action puzzle elements in a Japanese spirit world setting. After accidentally falling into the mystical world of spirits, you find yourself in a difficult situation: to find your way home, you will have to work in a local restaurant.
Master the art of keeping your tray balanced: every mistake can cost you a tip. Learn to manage your time so you can serve all your guests on time and prevent them from leaving because of long waiting time.
Immerse yourself in the mysterious atmosphere of Japan: serve unusual orders to yokai and learn all the secrets of local cuisine. Serve dishes that even mysterious spirits can enjoy. Today’s menu includes onigiri, sushi and ramen, and fortune cookies for dessert!
Develop your waiter skills to earn more tips and invest them in upgrades, and don’t forget to pay the rent.
Are you ready to make your way as a waiter in the mysterious world of Japanese spirits? Keep your balance, solve puzzles and find your way home!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP SP3
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium-4 / AMD Athlon II
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB NVidia / AMD Radeon / Intel (HD 3000, HD 4000) with support for Pixel Shader 3.0 (AMD Radeon X1000 not supported)
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 x64
- Processor: 2.3 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon64 X2 or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB NVidia GeForce 650 / AMD Radeon HD 5750 / Intel HD 4000 and newer
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
The Way of the Tray at the Steam Awards 2025!
Friends, it’s that time of the year again — the Steam Awards are back!Show your love for The Way of the Tray by nominating it for the “Sit Back and Relax” category at the Steam Awards 2025 🏆Thank you for being part of our journey!Read full article on Community Announcements (PR Targem Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Fixes and improvements
Changes: - Fixed incorrect behavior of the flag mechanics. - Fixed a number of mistakes in the Russian localization.Read full article on Community Announcements (targem?melkiy?)Patch NotesOfficial
Fixes and improvements
Changes: - Fixed a bug that caused the game to freeze due to incorrect flag behaviour - Improved the mechanics of Hitoban’s head appearing.. The head is guaranteed to appear at least once per shift - The “Transformation technique” gift can no longer create copies of Hitoban’s head - Fixed a number of mistakes in the Russian localizationRead full article on Community Announcements (targem?melkiy?)AnnouncementsOfficial
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The Way of the Tray at the Hungry Ghost Festival 2025!
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