Take on the role of a novice student of alchemical arts, taking over the studio of your famous relative. Will you ever match his legend? Take the challenge to become the most famous alchemist in history!

Become a powerful magician! Thanks to Alchemist Simulator, you can feel the thrill of excitement associated with the world of magical ingredients (dragon egg - what to deal with it?), spells, and discovering ancient recipes. Will you brew a love potion or a poison?

Discover an amazing world full of ancient, forgotten recipes and ingredients. Experiment. Be patient and hungry for knowledge. Fortunately, you are not alone - your extraordinary mentor will help you explore the previously unknown arcana of alchemical knowledge and art! Your eternal glory, gold and ... knowledge are at stake!

Who is an alchemist without his precious book? Almanac is your greatest treasure - so take care of its content! Carry out various experiments and note their effects carefully, and soon ... no recipe, contract or order will keep secrets from you. Remember - each magician's source of knowledge is experience, and these - you must first write down, preferably on a solid parchment and seal with a spell before prying eyes.

Along with the fame that surrounds you, responsibility will also increase - the order box will be full of more and more complicated potion orders. So it's time to take care of the workplace. Spend hard-earned gold on improvements to your studio to be able to brew increasingly difficult recipes for your customers!

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The warm tones and detailed scenes enhance the overall aesthetic.",{"_277":300,"_279":301,"_281":302,"_283":303,"_285":304},"Charming Quests & Lore",0.11913009565947502,0.65,9,"The quests are described as cute, well-written, and provide a sense of accomplishment. The game also features interesting lore and characters, adding depth to the experience.",{"_277":306,"_279":307,"_281":308,"_283":137,"_285":309},"Clear & Accessible Design",0.0924011338306951,0.5,"The game is easy to understand, with clear instructions and no difficult language barriers. This accessibility allows players to quickly grasp the mechanics and enjoy the game without confusion.",{"_277":311,"_279":312,"_281":313,"_283":129,"_285":314},"Unique Mechanics & Multitasking",0.07352405392406347,0.55,"The game features unique mechanics, including branching choices in quests and real-time progression that supports multitasking. These elements add variety and strategic depth to the gameplay.",{"_277":316,"_279":317,"_281":318,"_283":125,"_285":319},"Easy Achievements & No Bugs",0.06605881408226276,0.7,"Players noted that achievements are easy to acquire, often unlocking through plot progression, and that the game is largely bug-free. This contributes to a smooth and frustration-free experience.",{"_277":321,"_279":322,"_281":323,"_283":121,"_285":324},"Soothing Background Music",0.0512259501941666,0.6,"The game's music is consistently highlighted as pleasant, relaxing, and soothing. It enhances the routine work without becoming boring, contributing to the cozy atmosphere.","negativeSummary",[327,332,337,342,348,353,357,363,367,371,376,381,386,391],{"_277":328,"_279":329,"_281":282,"_283":330,"_285":331},"Repetitive and Short Gameplay",0.7731176628257999,96,"Players consistently report that the game becomes repetitive very quickly, lacks variety, and can be completed in a very short amount of time (4-10 hours). This leads to a feeling of incompleteness and a lack of replayability, with many comparing it to an early access or unfinished product.",{"_277":333,"_279":334,"_281":296,"_283":335,"_285":336},"Poor Tutorial and Guidance",0.5781234478338867,69,"The in-game tutorial is widely criticized for being unclear, unhelpful, and failing to adequately explain core mechanics, especially for mid-game equipment and complex alchemy theories. This forces players to rely on trial and error or external research to understand basic gameplay.",{"_277":338,"_279":339,"_281":318,"_283":340,"_285":341},"Lack of Depth in Alchemy",0.4652443408413491,54,"The alchemy system is described as simplistic, lacking complexity, and offering little room for experimentation or creative combinations. Once basic potion-making is understood, there's not much challenge or variety, making the process feel rote and unengaging.",{"_277":343,"_279":344,"_281":345,"_283":346,"_285":347},"Unforgiving Mechanics & Item Loss",0.36780471623927846,0.85,37,"The game is highly unforgiving of player mistakes, often resulting in the loss of valuable ingredients or progress. Issues like ingredients disappearing if not stored correctly or if the day ends during processing, and the inability to put down picked-up items, contribute to significant player frustration.",{"_277":349,"_279":350,"_281":302,"_283":351,"_285":352},"Quality of Life & Technical Issues",0.1659340965850753,14,"Players desire more quality-of-life features, bug fixes, and general polish. Specific issues include clunky UI, confusing controls, and critical bugs like save file corruption or game crashes, indicating a lack of attention to user experience.",{"_277":354,"_279":355,"_281":313,"_283":297,"_285":356},"Unfair Economy & Saving",0.15054261507061878,"The game's economy is perceived as unbalanced, with expensive ingredients often yielding less profitable potions. Coupled with unclear save points and the lack of a 'save game now' option, running out of money can lead to frustrating restarts and loss of progress.",{"_277":358,"_279":359,"_281":360,"_283":361,"_285":362},"Overpriced for Content",0.1336215745808206,0.75,10,"Many players feel the game is significantly overpriced given its short length and limited content. The perceived value does not match the asking price, leading to disappointment and recommendations to avoid purchasing at full price.",{"_277":364,"_279":365,"_281":308,"_283":133,"_285":366},"Time Management Issues",0.0823127683468735,"The game features a fast-paced internal timer and lacks a visible in-game clock, leading to players feeling rushed and often losing ingredients or progress due to unexpected day changes. This design choice creates unnecessary pressure and frustration.",{"_277":368,"_279":369,"_281":323,"_283":125,"_285":370},"Limited Inventory & Movement",0.06356149088375145,"The inability to carry more than one item at a time and limited temporary storage significantly hinder multitasking and create frustrating bottlenecks in gameplay. This design choice forces players into inefficient workflows.",{"_277":372,"_279":373,"_281":374,"_283":121,"_285":375},"Developer Abandonment Concerns",0.04307571788624002,0.3,"Some players express concern that the game has been abandoned by its developers, citing a lack of updates and bug fixes. This perception impacts player confidence in the game's future and potential improvements.",{"_277":377,"_279":378,"_281":379,"_283":121,"_285":380},"Confusing Aspect Design",0.04115638417343675,0.25,"The visual design of alchemy aspects is problematic, with similar colors causing confusion between different properties. This makes understanding and manipulating aspects unnecessarily difficult for players.",{"_277":382,"_279":383,"_281":384,"_283":121,"_285":385},"Quest & Selling Limitations",0.03892330498893891,0.2,"Players encounter issues with quest progression, such as difficulty in turning in potions or selling items while storage is being filled. This indicates a lack of clarity or functionality in core quest and selling mechanics.",{"_277":387,"_279":388,"_281":389,"_283":121,"_285":390},"Misleading Game Title/Genre",0.03622221675501954,0.15,"The Chinese title of the game is perceived as misleading, suggesting a more expansive or sandbox-like alchemy experience than the game actually delivers. This creates a mismatch between player expectations and actual gameplay.",{"_277":392,"_279":393,"_281":394,"_283":121,"_285":395},"Uninteresting Story",0.03273046763502575,0.1,"The game's story is largely considered uninteresting and serves merely as a background element rather than an engaging narrative. It fails to captivate players or add significant value to the overall experience.","gameplaySummary",[398,402,407,412,417,423,427,431,435],{"_277":399,"_279":400,"_281":282,"_283":98,"_285":401},"Core Alchemy Simulation Gameplay",0.5569753020956164,"The game is a first-person alchemy simulator where players take on the role of a novice alchemist managing a potion shop. The core loop involves accepting requests, processing ingredients using various tools, brewing potions, and delivering them to customers.",{"_277":403,"_279":404,"_281":290,"_283":405,"_285":406},"Aspect-Based Potion Mechanics",0.432097030744837,45,"Potion creation is based on a system of 'aspects' within ingredients. Players must manipulate these aspects using various tools to extract, enhance, or weaken them to create specific potions. Recipes are not fixed and often require discovery through hints.",{"_277":408,"_279":409,"_281":360,"_283":410,"_285":411},"Daily Quest & Progression Loop",0.2892311794794181,28,"The game features a daily cycle where players receive 3 quests, with a 3-day completion window. Completing these quests earns money and experience, which can be used to buy ingredients and upgrade the workspace. Quests can form chains but tend to repeat after a few hours of gameplay.",{"_277":413,"_279":414,"_281":345,"_283":415,"_285":416},"Short & Easy Campaign",0.23186676214818622,20,"The main story and all quests can be completed in a relatively short time, typically 4-7 hours. Players found the game easy to understand and complete, with challenges diminishing quickly after the initial learning phase, leading to a lack of motivation post-completion.",{"_277":418,"_279":419,"_281":420,"_283":421,"_285":422},"Ingredient Processing Tools",0.18849523739597018,0.88,15,"Players utilize a variety of tools like cutting boards, drying tables, mortars, and juicers to process ingredients. Each tool performs specific operations (e.g., cutting removes phases, drying lowers levels, grinding raises levels) to achieve the desired aspects for potion brewing.",{"_277":424,"_279":425,"_281":318,"_283":149,"_285":426},"Simple Puzzle Mechanics",0.15058153287458162,"The game's core mechanics are described as simple logic puzzles, akin to addition and subtraction. While there's an initial learning curve, players quickly grasp the system, which involves solving similar puzzles with different ingredients.",{"_277":428,"_279":429,"_281":302,"_283":149,"_285":430},"Limited Tool & Recipe Variety",0.14781739451467385,"While new tools unlock later in the game, they are often less impactful than the initial set. The range of available research and recipes is considered small, and many recipes can be obtained by simply waiting for mail deliveries, leading to a feeling of following a recipe book.",{"_277":432,"_279":433,"_281":323,"_283":137,"_285":434},"Rat Merchant & Story Setup",0.09671027358687817,"The game's narrative involves the player taking over their grandfather's lab, guided by a talking rat merchant. This rat delivers ingredients and offers advice, serving as a key NPC for the player's progression and resource acquisition.",{"_277":436,"_279":437,"_281":313,"_283":137,"_285":438},"Ingredient Persistence Issues",0.0946292660429387,"A notable issue is that partially processed ingredients cannot be saved or stored outside the cauldron and disappear if not used by the end of the day. This can lead to wasted resources and requires careful planning of daily operations.","performanceSummary",[441,445],{"_277":442,"_279":443,"_281":345,"_283":125,"_285":444},"Good performance and stability",0.06934433603680018,"Players report that the game generally runs smoothly with decent PC requirements and a notable absence of bugs, contributing to a stable gameplay experience.",{"_277":446,"_279":322,"_281":323,"_283":121,"_285":447},"Performance issues on some systems","Some players experienced freezing issues, and one reported high CPU temperatures (80\nC) after extended play, suggesting potential optimization problems for certain hardware configurations, particularly laptops.","recommendationSummary",[450,455,459,463,466,470,474,478],{"_277":451,"_279":452,"_281":345,"_283":453,"_285":454},"Mixed reception, conditional recommendation",0.3752353091459815,38,"Player sentiment is highly divided, with many recommending the game only under specific conditions, such as a sale or if players enjoy particular mechanics. Some players strongly recommend it, while others advise against it or even requested refunds.",{"_277":456,"_279":457,"_281":290,"_283":137,"_285":458},"Wait for a sale",0.10702751122786965,"A significant number of players advise waiting for a discount before purchasing the game. This recommendation is often linked to concerns about the game's price point relative to its content or length.",{"_277":460,"_279":461,"_281":360,"_283":137,"_285":462},"Good for alchemy/puzzle fans",0.10225866417023999,"The game is particularly recommended for players who enjoy alchemy-themed games, logic puzzles, or casual, relaxing experiences. It appeals to those who like the core loop of potion making and fulfilling orders.",{"_277":464,"_279":433,"_281":323,"_283":137,"_285":465},"Consider alternative alchemy games","Several players suggest trying other alchemy-themed games like 'Potion Craft', 'Alchemist - The Potion Monger', 'The Chemist', 'Alchemist Simulator', 'Atelier series', or 'Alchemy Garden' as potentially better or more complete experiences.",{"_277":467,"_279":468,"_281":318,"_283":92,"_285":469},"Remove the timer",0.03927880585763441,"A specific and strong piece of feedback is the request to remove the in-game timer. Players feel its removal would significantly improve their enjoyment and willingness to recommend the game.",{"_277":471,"_279":472,"_281":302,"_283":92,"_285":473},"Game feels unfinished/needs content",0.0385577874702543,"Some players feel the game is incomplete or lacks sufficient content, especially when considering its full price. They express a desire for more polish, optimization, and expansion of game content before fully recommending it.",{"_277":475,"_279":476,"_281":384,"_283":92,"_285":477},"Company's practices are concerning",0.028717145257493346,"Some players express concern about the developer's practices, suggesting a pattern of behavior that they do not wish to encourage. This feedback is vague but indicates a negative sentiment towards the company itself.",{"_277":479,"_279":480,"_281":308,"_283":114,"_285":481},"Remake beginner's guide",0.021471074080472715,"There is a strong suggestion for the development team to remake the beginner's guide, indicating that the current tutorial or onboarding experience is inadequate or unclear.","miscSummary",[484,489,494,498,502,506,509,513,516,520,524,528,532,535,538,542,545,548],{"_277":485,"_279":486,"_281":282,"_283":487,"_285":488},"Appealing visual and art style",0.24729004958616438,21,"The game receives high praise for its beautiful, polished, and cartoonish graphics and art style. Players appreciate the pleasant visual design, distinct ingredients, great-looking potions, and smooth animations, contributing to a cozy workshop atmosphere.",{"_277":490,"_279":491,"_281":290,"_283":492,"_285":493},"Short but enjoyable playtime",0.22632738070588873,19,"Players generally found the game to be a concise experience, offering a few hours of pleasant gameplay, typically 2-11 hours for completion and achievements. While some wished for more content, it's seen as a modest and unpretentious adventure.",{"_277":495,"_279":496,"_281":345,"_283":137,"_285":497},"Desire for more content",0.10550900579227492,"Many players expressed a strong desire for additional content, including more crafting ingredients, complex potions, varied quests, and things to spend money on. There's hope for future updates and potential DLC to expand the gameplay experience.",{"_277":499,"_279":500,"_281":296,"_283":133,"_285":501},"Atmospheric and cozy setting",0.09257574246453412,"The game successfully creates a cozy and immersive alchemist/witchy atmosphere. High-quality details contribute to the feeling of an alchemist's laboratory, enhanced by dynamic lighting and a day-night cycle.",{"_277":503,"_279":504,"_281":318,"_283":133,"_285":505},"Engaging narrative and characters",0.0895363151412343,"The game features nice characters with interesting stories, and client narratives are enjoyable to follow. The dialogue is often described as funny and quirky.",{"_277":507,"_279":369,"_281":323,"_283":125,"_285":508},"Mixed feedback on music","Opinions on the game's music are divided; some find it beautiful and relaxing, while others consider it unimpressive or repetitive. However, the background music adapting to the time of day is a noted positive.",{"_277":510,"_279":511,"_281":308,"_283":121,"_285":512},"Tutorial improvements suggested",0.04894346488683637,"Players suggested enhancements for the tutorial, such as adding voice-overs for lines and item highlight hints, to make the initial learning experience even smoother.",{"_277":514,"_279":472,"_281":302,"_283":92,"_285":515},"Intuitive controls and mechanics","Players found the game's controls to be intuitive, making it easy to pick up and play. The game also encourages experimentation with a 'Restart Day' option.",{"_277":517,"_279":518,"_281":308,"_283":92,"_285":519},"Unique genre and references",0.0361098984518329,"The game is recognized for its unique genre and includes many references and easter eggs to other works and games, adding an extra layer of enjoyment for observant players.",{"_277":521,"_279":522,"_281":389,"_283":92,"_285":523},"Minor character details",0.026724314916164123,"Specific details like the mole in the shop being a 'despot' and the rat assistant being visible while the protagonist is not, add character to the game world.",{"_277":525,"_279":526,"_281":374,"_283":114,"_285":527},"Not a brain-racking game",0.018896944299784453,"The game is not considered to be overly challenging or requiring intense mental effort, making it a relaxing experience.",{"_277":529,"_279":530,"_281":384,"_283":114,"_285":531},"Minor sound design issue",0.017075316731388866,"One specific sound effect, the knife sharpening wheel, was noted as being unpleasant.",{"_277":533,"_279":530,"_281":384,"_283":114,"_285":534},"Shop decoration feature","Clients sending souvenirs or mementoes that decorate the shop is a small but appreciated detail.",{"_277":536,"_279":530,"_281":384,"_283":114,"_285":537},"Late day warning","The game provides a warning when it's getting late, which is a helpful feature for players.",{"_277":539,"_279":540,"_281":394,"_283":114,"_285":541},"Price influences satisfaction",0.014358572628746673,"One reviewer noted having no complaints due to purchasing the game at a significant discount, suggesting price can influence player satisfaction.",{"_277":543,"_279":540,"_281":394,"_283":114,"_285":544},"Potential for time trial mode","A time trial mode was suggested as a potential addition, though it was acknowledged that this might detract from the game's peaceful essence.",{"_277":546,"_279":540,"_281":394,"_283":114,"_285":547},"Comparison to other games","One player noted that similar games often allow borrowing money with interest, suggesting a potential feature for consideration.",{"_277":549,"_279":540,"_281":394,"_283":114,"_285":550},"VR game feel","One player mentioned that the game feels like it could be a VR game, indicating an immersive quality.","emotionsSummary",[553,557,562,567,571,575,579,583,587,591,594,598,602,605,609,612,615,618,621,625],{"_277":554,"_279":555,"_281":555,"_283":98,"_285":556},"Disappointment",0.24124513618677043,"Players felt let down by the game's short length, repetitive gameplay, and lack of content depth, especially concerning mechanics and puzzles. Many perceived the game as unfinished or unpolished, failing to deliver on expected features like complex crafting or tycoon elements, leading to a feeling of poor value for money.",{"_277":558,"_279":559,"_281":559,"_283":560,"_285":561},"Satisfaction",0.23346303501945526,60,"Players enjoyed the core alchemy simulation, finding the potion mechanics and crafting system engaging and fun. The game's cozy atmosphere, relaxing gameplay, and appealing graphics contributed to a positive experience, often seen as good value for its price and suitable for casual play or achievement hunting.",{"_277":563,"_279":564,"_281":564,"_283":565,"_285":566},"Frustration",0.1517509727626459,39,"Frustration stemmed from unclear tutorials, unintuitive mechanics, and various bugs, including crashes and disappearing items. Players also struggled with unforgiving time limits, inventory management issues, and an irrational in-game economy, leading to wasted resources and lost progress.",{"_277":568,"_279":569,"_281":569,"_283":492,"_285":570},"Enjoyment",0.07392996108949416,"Players found enjoyment in the game's puzzle-solving aspects, the overall alchemist atmosphere, and the cozy, relaxing environment. The core gameplay loop, crafting system, and unique mechanics were frequently cited as sources of fun and a positive overall experience.",{"_277":572,"_279":573,"_281":573,"_283":351,"_285":574},"Hope",0.054474708171206226,"Players expressed hope for future updates, additional content, and improvements to address the game's current shortcomings. There's a belief in the game's potential, with desires for more quests, recipes, ingredients, and overall content expansion from the developers.",{"_277":576,"_279":577,"_281":577,"_283":361,"_285":578},"Boredom",0.038910505836575876,"Boredom arose from the game's monotonous and repetitive gameplay loop, particularly after the initial crafting mechanics were understood. Players felt there was nothing new to do, leading to a sense of extreme repetitiveness and a lack of engaging activities.",{"_277":580,"_279":581,"_281":581,"_283":303,"_285":582},"Excitement",0.03501945525291829,"Excitement was generated by the interesting potion-making process, the unique alchemy mode, and the immersive experience it offered. Players also expressed anticipation for future updates, DLC, and even sequels, indicating a strong positive overall impression of the game's quality.",{"_277":584,"_279":585,"_281":585,"_283":137,"_285":586},"Joy",0.027237354085603113,"Players experienced joy from the game's wonderful and cozy atmosphere, finding the potion-making and item collection incredibly fun. The charming puzzle game aspect and immersive experience contributed to a blast of a time, fulfilling fantasies of being an alchemist.",{"_277":588,"_279":589,"_281":589,"_283":133,"_285":590},"Confusion",0.023346303501945526,"Confusion primarily arose from unclear game mechanics, particularly regarding the purpose of new equipment and many ingredients. Players initially struggled to understand the game's systems and how certain operations worked, sometimes misinterpreting the game's actual genre.",{"_277":592,"_279":589,"_281":589,"_283":133,"_285":593},"Desire","Players expressed a strong desire for more content, including additional features like gardening and leaving the shop, due to the game's short length. There was also a wish for more complex potion recipes and a larger, more integrated game experience.",{"_277":595,"_279":596,"_281":596,"_283":125,"_285":597},"Anger",0.01556420233463035,"Anger was caused by poor design choices, such as the aspect colors, and significant bugs like losing save progress, which in some cases led to players seeking a refund for the game.",{"_277":599,"_279":600,"_281":600,"_283":121,"_285":601},"Relaxation",0.011673151750972763,"Players found the game relaxing due to its suitability for casual play, comfortable background music, and a generally unchallenging experience. It served as a pleasant activity to engage with alongside other tasks.",{"_277":603,"_279":600,"_281":600,"_283":121,"_285":604},"Annoyance","Annoyance stemmed from specific design flaws, including inventory bugs, clunky UI elements, and inconvenient mechanics like material placement and the lack of a clear time indicator.",{"_277":606,"_279":607,"_281":607,"_283":92,"_285":608},"Amusement",0.007782101167315175,"Amusement was derived from charming in-game elements, specifically the character of the mole in the shop and the whimsical animation of ingredients flying to shelves.",{"_277":610,"_279":607,"_281":607,"_283":92,"_285":611},"Admiration","Players expressed admiration for the game's detail, craftsmanship, and creative mechanics, recognizing it as a well-done and thoughtfully designed experience.",{"_277":613,"_279":607,"_281":607,"_283":92,"_285":614},"Engagement","Players felt engaged by the game's brain-teasing aspects, which required them to think critically about ingredient 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Armed with your own brewery and seaplane, it's up to you to explore, forage, craft, sell and deliver your handcrafted brews with aid from fellow pilots who've joined your cause to overthrow the corrupt pirate organization and restore peace.

Assemble your plane from a variety of parts, each with their own traits.
Chose your pilot and copilot of whom have strengths and weaknesses.
Explore the world in search of ingredients to bring back to your brewery.

Pick and choose which foraged ingredients to blend.
Distill and/or Ferment, each producing a different outcome.
Design and name your bottle to your liking.
Design your very own bar to sell your brews and bring fame to your establishment!
With fame comes special delivery orders from other bars to stock your brew

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Graphics: GTX 960 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 4 GB available space

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OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-9600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 980
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 4 GB available space

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The pacing of side mission availability is also slow, making it difficult to engage with this aspect of the game.",[983,988,992,997,1002,1006,1011,1015,1019,1023,1027],{"_277":984,"_279":985,"_281":296,"_283":986,"_285":987},"Brewing, flying, and bar management",0.33354759336446294,76,"The core gameplay loop revolves around flying a seaplane to gather resources by shooting or bombing them, brewing alcohol, and managing a bar. Players explore islands, fulfill contracts, fight pirates, and upgrade their plane and business. The unique harvesting mechanic involves using water-based tools to collect ingredients.",{"_277":989,"_279":990,"_281":318,"_283":415,"_285":991},"Open-world exploration and pirate combat",0.11852831956658415,"The game is set in an open-world waterworld with archipelago islands, where players explore, fight pirates, and salvage resources. Combat involves water-based weaponry against various enemy types, including planes, ships, and submarines. 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The game supports HOTAS hardware and includes a first-person view.",{"_277":1003,"_279":1004,"_281":323,"_283":361,"_285":1005},"Plane customization and upgrades",0.06781299615847024,"Players can customize and upgrade their planes with different parts, each having positive and negative traits. Multiple planes can be owned for specializing in different tasks, such as fighting or cargo transport. Planes are slower and resemble small GA planes.",{"_277":1007,"_279":1008,"_281":930,"_283":1009,"_285":1010},"Pilot quests and skill improvement",0.06581647705519596,11,"Pilots and partners improve by flying together and completing quests, unlocking new content and improving skills. Specific pilot combinations trigger quests that reveal their personalities. 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Players manage basic flight elements like avoiding collisions and landing correctly. Pilots have tradeoffs that require traveling back and forth to HQ to change them.",{"_277":1024,"_279":1025,"_281":384,"_283":125,"_285":1026},"Collecting, crafting, and delivering",0.02591657535895712,"The game involves collecting, crafting, and delivering items. Players island hop to discover shipwrecks and make deliveries. The game includes delivering drinks to bars on different islands based on contracts and is largely about exploration and gathering resources.",{"_277":1028,"_279":1029,"_281":374,"_283":121,"_285":1030},"Notoriety system and final boss",0.023115131860032008,"The game has a notoriety system where reaching full stars triggers a final boss battle. 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This contributes positively to the overall player experience.",{"_277":1133,"_279":1046,"_281":374,"_283":114,"_285":1134},"Decent playtime, high replayability","The game offers a solid 15-20 hours of gameplay, with the potential for 60+ hours for players who enjoy the gameplay loop. Replayability is driven by building different planes, perfecting recipes, and upgrading the bar.",{"_277":1136,"_279":1046,"_281":374,"_283":114,"_285":1137},"First and third-person views","The game offers both first-person and third-person perspectives, allowing players to choose their preferred view.",{"_277":1139,"_279":1046,"_281":374,"_283":114,"_285":1140},"Responsive developers on Discord","The developers are responsive to bug reports submitted on their Discord server, indicating a commitment to addressing player issues and improving the game.",{"_277":1142,"_279":1143,"_281":384,"_283":114,"_285":1144},"Day/night cycle implemented",0.009162893090725382,"The game features a day/night cycle, adding a layer of realism and potentially affecting gameplay.",{"_277":1146,"_279":1147,"_281":394,"_283":114,"_285":1148},"Alcohol from fish is strange",0.007705043953344003,"The game features the ability to make alcohol from fish, which some reviewers found 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all.",{"_277":1210,"_281":296,"_285":1211},"Option to disable AI voice acting","Due to the poor quality of AI voice acting, players desire an option to turn off narration or mute specific audio elements.",{"_277":1213,"_281":296,"_285":1214},"Improved user interface (UI)","The UI is criticized for being unintuitive, clunky, unresponsive, and in need of significant improvement.",{"_277":1216,"_281":296,"_285":1217},"Enhanced controller support","Players report poor implementation of controller support, including inconsistent button mappings and difficulty navigating menus.",{"_277":1219,"_281":318,"_285":1220},"Improved clarity and feedback for boss fights","Boss fights are criticized for unclear objectives, poor hints, and lack of feedback on weak points, leading to frustration.",{"_277":1222,"_281":318,"_285":1223},"Improved game optimization and performance","The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to low frame rates, particularly on specific hardware like the Steam Deck and 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With a huge cast of delightful and interesting characters and intriguing fantasy stories, no cozy afternoon can be complete without serving these adventurers their drinks.”
10/10 – Try Hard Guides

“Overall, Tavern Talk is just delightful. The art is great, the characters are lovely – even when they’re sassing me from across the bar – and it provides a really nice experience of rural life in a fantasy world.”
9/10 – Pocket Tactics

“If you’re looking for a cozy visual novel with a diverse cast of fascinating characters, you absolutely must give Tavern Talk a try. The writing is spot-on, full of wit and humor that pays homage to its D&D roots while still feeling fresh.”
9/10 – Bonus Action
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You Walk into A Tavern…

…and get to work! You are the owner of the Wayfarer’s Inn, a popular watering hole in the fantasy land of Asteria.

But you’re no ordinary barkeep. Be it a potion of seething fury or prancing swords, the drinks you serve can change your customer’s destiny forever. You can also turn the rumours you hear at work into intrepid quests for your patrons!

Befriend a colourful cast of adventurers as they brag about their latest triumph – or commiserate an utter failure. Whether it’s relaxation or a fresh thrill, you’re on hand to give each patron what they need.

Beyond the walls of this cosy tavern, a world-threatening danger is brewing. Every quest, rumour and conversation is intertwined with the ultimate fate of the land.

You will...

Find Your Family

The Wayfarer's Inn is a safe haven to a colourful cast of characters inspired by TTRPGs. Get to know their unique personalities, and help them find a place that feels like home.

Brew Up A Storm

Serve an ever-growing menu of magical drinks to your patrons, but choose carefully, as your choice will alter their fates.

Whip Up Some Quests

Gather rumours from the tavern-goers and use them to create quests for your adventurous guests.

Connect the Dots

Piece together the fragments in your little study and uncover the secrets of an ancient evil threatening the land.

Cherish the Space

As adventurers return from their mighty quests, they’ll bring back trinkets you can use to decorate your tavern. Your choices shape the snug interior of the Wayfarer’s Inn!

Page localized by LocQuest

Content Warning

Like in every good Pen & Paper campaign, Tavern Talk touches topics that may hit right in the feels. Please be aware that there will be mentions of death, grief and violence.

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Processor: 2.4 GHz or faster processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB display memory
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: Stereo

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Discord Info & Dev Roadmap

About the Game

You Walk into A Tavern…

…and get to work! You are the owner of the Wayfarer’s Inn, a popular watering hole in the fantasy land of Asteria.

Beyond the walls of this cosy tavern, a world-threatening danger is brewing. Every quest, rumour and conversation is intertwined with the ultimate fate of the land.

You will...

Find Your Family

The Wayfarer's Inn is a safe haven to a colourful cast of characters inspired by TTRPGs. Get to know their unique personalities, and help them find a place that feels like home.

Brew Up A Storm

Serve an ever-growing menu of magical drinks to your patrons, but choose carefully, as your choice will alter their fates.

Whip Up Some Quests

Gather rumours from the tavern-goers and use them to create quests for your adventurous guests.

Connect the Dots

Piece together the fragments in your little study and uncover the secrets of an ancient evil threatening the land.

Cherish the Space

As adventurers return from their mighty quests, they’ll bring back trinkets you can use to decorate your tavern. Your choices shape the snug interior of the Wayfarer’s Inn!

Page localized by LocQuest

Content Warning

Like in every good Pen & Paper campaign, Tavern Talk touches topics that may hit right in the feels. Please be aware that there will be mentions of death, grief and violence.

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Players enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and combinations to create potions that influence the story and character outcomes.",{"_277":1507,"_279":1508,"_281":308,"_283":1065,"_285":1509},"Inclusive character representation",0.038005208290686016,"The game is praised for its inclusive representation of diverse characters, including LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and characters with disabilities. This inclusivity is integrated naturally into the story and themes, creating a welcoming and representative world.",[1511,1517,1522,1526,1530,1535,1539,1543,1547,1551,1555,1559,1563,1568,1572],{"_277":1512,"_279":1513,"_281":1514,"_283":1515,"_285":1516},"Repetitive, shallow drink-mixing mechanic",0.2439444149336038,0.82,263,"The drink mixing mechanic is shallow, repetitive, and lacks meaningful impact. Players are often guided to specific recipes, limiting experimentation and creativity. 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This comparison highlights the game's shortcomings in gameplay and narrative impact.",{"_277":1544,"_279":1545,"_281":930,"_283":149,"_285":1546},"Poor UI, lack of tutorials",0.020126651994361155,"The game lacks clear tutorials and has a difficult-to-use UI, especially when adding spices. The mixing mechanic is very precise, requiring an exact amount that the reviewer couldn't achieve despite being close. The game doesn't allow for recipe experimentation.",{"_277":1548,"_279":1549,"_281":680,"_283":1009,"_285":1550},"Overpriced for content offered",0.018236106924591707,"The game is considered overpriced for its content and playtime offered. The gameplay can become repetitive, and the game is not good enough. The DLC is also expensive.",{"_277":1552,"_279":1553,"_281":374,"_283":361,"_285":1554},"Repetitive drink orders, tedious preparation",0.016336195371254945,"The need to manually prepare the same drinks repeatedly becomes tedious. Customers often explicitly state what effects they want from a drink, making the choice obvious and repetitive. Patrons rarely request alternative drinks, repeating the same order multiple times.",{"_277":1556,"_279":1557,"_281":379,"_283":303,"_285":1558},"Conversations too wordy, drag on",0.014422398434413508,"The excitement dries out around hour 5, leaving meaningless conversations with scattered important bits. Conversation feels too wordy at times. Some conversations drag on longer than expected, and editing would have helped make them more crisp.",{"_277":1560,"_279":1561,"_281":384,"_283":141,"_285":1562},"Dialogue box issues, confusing",0.012486640095606303,"Dialogue boxes are placed too low and jump around the screen. The dialogues are unnecessarily long. 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This makes it difficult to appreciate the soundtrack and can reduce immersion.",{"_277":1625,"_279":1622,"_281":308,"_283":114,"_285":1626},"Loud sound effects","Some sound effects are too loud relative to other audio elements. This can be distracting and disrupt the overall audio balance.",{"_277":1628,"_279":1629,"_281":930,"_283":114,"_285":1630},"Occasional lag issues",0.0031216600239015757,"Some players have reported experiencing lag during gameplay. This can detract from the overall experience and should be addressed for smoother performance.",{"_277":1632,"_279":1629,"_281":930,"_283":114,"_285":1633},"Repetitive character themes","While the character themes are well-integrated, their constant use in dialogue sometimes clashes with the tone of the conversation. This can create a sense of dissonance and detract from the narrative.",{"_277":1635,"_279":1636,"_281":374,"_283":114,"_285":1637},"Adjustable font size",0.0029050319867075826,"The game allows players to adjust the font size. This is a welcome accessibility feature.",[1639,1644,1649,1654,1659,1663,1667,1671],{"_277":1640,"_279":1641,"_281":1514,"_283":1642,"_285":1643},"Strongly recommended, try demo",0.3698053387269513,458,"The game is highly recommended overall, with many reviewers praising its engaging story, charming characters, and relaxing gameplay. Some suggest trying the demo or waiting for a sale to ensure it aligns with personal preferences. 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They are eager to revisit the characters and world, indicating a strong connection to the game and a desire for continued engagement with the developers' work.",{"_277":1655,"_279":1656,"_281":360,"_283":1657,"_285":1658},"Great for fans of D&D/VN",0.16587165647449342,162,"The game is frequently compared to and recommended for fans of similar titles like \"Coffee Talk\" and \"VA-11 Hall-A\", as well as tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. Reviewers highlight its cozy atmosphere, engaging stories, and focus on character interactions, making it a good fit for players who enjoy these genres.",{"_277":1660,"_279":1661,"_281":680,"_283":346,"_285":1662},"Inferior to Coffee Talk",0.04529381575400886,"Some reviewers suggest that the game does not compare favorably to Coffee Talk, and that players seeking a similar experience should play that game instead. 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The detailed world-building makes the setting immersive.",{"_277":1681,"_279":1682,"_281":323,"_283":303,"_285":1683},"Mysterious innkeeper protagonist",0.017951068314658494,"The game features a mysterious innkeeper protagonist with a hidden backstory. The innkeeper's identity is gradually revealed through interactions, and they use they/them pronouns, adding depth and intrigue to the character.",{"_277":1685,"_279":1686,"_281":930,"_283":361,"_285":1687},"Humorous, referential, stylized art",0.01755438434634549,"The game incorporates humor, satire, and references to nerd culture, with an art style reminiscent of Coffee Talk. While some appreciate the humor and art style, others may find it distracting or inconsistent.",{"_277":1689,"_279":1690,"_281":308,"_283":141,"_285":1691},"LGBTQ+ friendly elements present",0.01570111868063469,"The game includes LGBT elements and pronoun selection, with diverse characters and gender options. 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