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The Apothecary of Trubiz

Language-decoding puzzle game about translating recipes and treating patients

kinjo, Image Labo · Published by kinjo · Released Nov 6, 2025

CasualIndie

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 558
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 18 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 7, 2026
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Apothecary of Trubiz?

This single-player puzzle game puts you in an apothecary’s workshop, treating patients using a manual written in a fictional language. You enter translations word by word, mix medicines, and test their effects on patients. Translations and discovered medicines carry over between runs, which can lead to different endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy making deductions from clues and experiments
  • +you like quiet puzzle games with pixel art

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy puzzle game

What players say

94% of 558 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise deciphering the manual and uncovering secrets. Some say diagrams and trial and error let them bypass much of the language decoding, while others find pursuing additional endings repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Apothecary of Trubiz system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Apothecary of Trubiz?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
windows 11
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
64 Bit Only

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does The Apothecary of Trubiz have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Apothecary of Trubiz run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Apothecary of Trubiz use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

The store page text in languages other than Japanese is automatically translated by AI.

The statement mentions: Text & translationsStore page & marketing

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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