Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

Relaxing medieval shop simulation built around hands-on potion crafting

niceplay games · Published by tinyBuild · Released Dec 13, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 45K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 254 in 30 days
Playing now: 590; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Jun 26, 2025

What is Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator?

This is a single-player, 2D sandbox simulation about running a medieval alchemy shop. You grind ingredients, stir and heat mixtures, navigate an alchemy map to discover effects, and sell the resulting potions to customers. Each day brings new requests, while merchants and a garden provide supplies.

For you if...

+you enjoy low-pressure shop management without strict deadlines
+you like experimenting and finding efficient ingredient routes

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced play over slow experimentation
−you want a multiplayer potion-making game
−you expect a plot-driven campaign with a substantial ending

What players say

93% of 44,752 reviews are positive · 95% of 254 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the art style, calming music, and tactile potion-making system, particularly exploring the alchemy map and refining recipes. The main complaint is repetition: grinding ingredients, filling similar orders, and producing late-game materials can become tedious, while some players find the endgame lacks a meaningful payoff.

Screenshots and trailer

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i3-6100 or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / Radeon HD 7970
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Thai, Turkish, Simplified Chinese.