Key Features

Wheel and Deal
Negotiations can be tense when every coin counts, but you'll manage Sylvia’s stress with ease by playing your cards right. Develop friendships with adventurers and other shopkeepers on Rafta to learn even more advanced negotiation tactics.

Recipe for Success
Choose the best ingredients to make even basic potions extraordinary, perfecting the taste and aroma to please your pickiest customers. But beware—if you aren’t careful, you'll get some pretty gross results!

Fantastic Friends and Foes
Rafta, home to some of the world's most potent magic, is packed with big RPG personalities, each seeking a leg up in their adventures. Befriend and recruit them to help you level up your own potion game, but don't expect everyone to be friendly…

Your Shop, Your Rules
Make your shop really pop with customizable decor. Style points aren't the only perk; decorating your shop just right can improve your prices, make better quality potions, and more!

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Deluxe Edition

About the Game

After the untimely death of her uncle, a penniless witch named Sylvia finds herself thrust into the role of potion proprietor. It's all up to her to carry on her uncle's legacy and keep his potion shop afloat. Thankfully, she won't have to go it alone. With help from some new friends, Sylvia must hone her negotiation skills, outsell her craftiest competitors, and make her shop THE number-one potion destination in Rafta. It’s all about mastering the finer points of Potionomics!

Key Features

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Developer improvements and new features, such as Endless Mode and difficulty settings, have also significantly contributed to player contentment.",{"_339":574,"_341":575,"_343":575,"_345":576,"_347":577},"Frustration",0.14931153184165233,347,"Frustration primarily stems from quality-of-life issues, such as clunky UI, lack of recipe saving, and tedious repetitive tasks like manual ingredient dragging and bulk buying. Players also experience frustration due to strict time limits, high difficulty spikes (especially in early and late game), frequent crashes, and poor performance or control issues on platforms like Steam Deck. RNG reliance for ingredients and unbalanced mechanics further contribute to this negative emotion.",{"_339":579,"_341":580,"_343":580,"_345":581,"_347":582},"Disappointment",0.10671256454388985,248,"Disappointment arises when the game fails to meet player expectations, often due to a mismatch between its cozy aesthetic and stressful gameplay mechanics. Players are let down by repetitive late-game content, shallow character depth, lack of post-game content, and artificial limitations. Issues like poor Steam Deck performance despite verification, unbalanced difficulty, and missing quality-of-life features also contribute to a sense of unfulfilled potential.",{"_339":584,"_341":585,"_343":585,"_345":586,"_347":587},"Enjoyment",0.10499139414802065,244,"Players find enjoyment in the game's charming characters, engaging gameplay loop, and high-quality presentation including art style and voice acting. The unique blend of genres, strategic depth in potion making and haggling, and the overall cozy atmosphere contribute to a fun and immersive experience. The ability to develop the shop, optimize actions, and interact with likable NPCs also enhances enjoyment.",{"_339":589,"_341":590,"_343":590,"_345":591,"_347":592},"Excitement",0.06669535283993115,155,"Excitement is generated by the game's unique concept, addictive gameplay loop, and the anticipation of future content like DLC and sequels. Players are particularly excited by the addition of full voice acting, new game modes (Endless, Cozy), and the ability to romance diverse characters. Discovering card synergies and achieving satisfying progression also fuels this emotion.",{"_339":594,"_341":595,"_343":595,"_345":596,"_347":597},"Joy",0.04561101549053356,106,"Joy is experienced through the game's charming aesthetic, cute character designs, and expressive animations. Players delight in the fun, positive tone, humorous story, and inclusive romance options. 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Players also admire the developers' dedication, support, and the innovative integration of mechanics, viewing the game as a 'masterpiece' and a 'labor of love' for its detailed and well-thought-out design.",{"_339":608,"_341":609,"_343":609,"_345":610,"_347":611},"Boredom",0.020223752151462996,47,"Boredom typically sets in during the mid-to-late game due to repetitive potion crafting, tedious selling mechanics, and a lack of new challenges or content. Once financial freedom is achieved, the game can lose its appeal, with players finding the core gameplay loop and animations monotonous. The repetitive nature around competitions also contributes to this feeling.",{"_339":613,"_341":614,"_343":614,"_345":615,"_347":616},"Hope",0.017641996557659207,41,"Hope is centered on the desire for future quality-of-life improvements, such as auto-potion making, recipe saving, and better inventory management. Players also express hope for more story content, DLCs, sequels, and additional game modes like a sandbox or freeplay. The potential for bug fixes, optimization, and new language localizations also fuels this positive anticipation.",{"_339":618,"_341":614,"_343":614,"_345":615,"_347":619},"Appreciation","Players appreciate the game's personality, creativity, and depth, particularly its beautiful visuals, character animations, and striking personalities. Significant appreciation is shown for the developers' responsiveness to feedback, their efforts in providing free updates, and the overall quality of the art, music, writing, and voice acting. The inclusive character writing and realistic relationship system are also highly valued.",{"_339":621,"_341":622,"_343":622,"_345":442,"_347":623},"Stress",0.014199655765920827,"Stress arises from the game's strict time limits, constant deadlines, and the pressure to manage resources and finances effectively, especially in the early to mid-game. Players feel overwhelmed by the need to balance multiple tasks, the grind, and the min-max cycle. Challenging boss fights and the constant pressure to earn funds also contribute to a tense gameplay experience.",{"_339":625,"_341":626,"_343":626,"_345":140,"_347":627},"Surprise",0.012048192771084338,"Players are surprised by the game's unexpected depth, quality, and challenging nature, often contrasting with its cute appearance. The stellar voice acting, well-fleshed-out potion shop mechanics, and the game becoming a personal favorite despite initial neglect are common sources of surprise. Unexpected updates, like new localizations, also contribute to this emotion.",{"_339":629,"_341":630,"_343":630,"_345":631,"_347":632},"Engagement",0.010327022375215147,24,"Engagement is driven by the game's core gameplay loop, which involves managing funds, investments, and potion production, alongside charismatic characters and compelling storytelling. Players are drawn in by the addictive potion making, strategic planning, challenging battles, and the fun haggling card game. The ability to optimize potions and develop detailed strategies also keeps players engaged.",{"_339":634,"_341":635,"_343":635,"_345":146,"_347":636},"Desire",0.009896729776247849,"Players express a desire for more content, including additional story, DLCs (especially for specific romanceable characters), and an endless or sandbox game mode. There is also a strong desire for quality-of-life improvements, such as better inventory management and one-click ingredient additions. Localization into more languages is also a frequently expressed desire.",{"_339":638,"_341":639,"_343":639,"_345":640,"_347":641},"Relief",0.00774526678141136,18,"Relief is felt when major game issues are addressed through updates, such as improved quality-of-life features, flexible difficulty settings, and the addition of welcome game modes like 'Cozy' mode. Players also experience relief from the daily autosave feature and the game becoming playable on platforms like Steam Deck after previous struggles, allowing them to enjoy the game to its conclusion.",{"_339":643,"_341":639,"_343":639,"_345":640,"_347":644},"Delight","Delight is evoked by the game's overwhelming cuteness, charming characters, and vibrant art style. Players are particularly delighted by the character designs, expressive animations, and high-quality voice acting. The engaging conversations, humorous shopkeeping experience, and the unexpected depth and quality of the game also contribute to this feeling.",{"_339":646,"_341":647,"_343":647,"_345":553,"_347":648},"Fatigue",0.006454388984509466,"Fatigue sets in due to the game becoming tiring in later stages, primarily caused by repetitive manual potion mixing, the debt cycle, and the core gameplay loop. The increasing difficulty without new mechanics, overwhelming late-game systems, and the effort required to pay attention to dialogues also contribute to players feeling exhausted from extended play sessions.",{"_339":650,"_341":647,"_343":647,"_345":553,"_347":651},"Annoyance","Annoyance stems from various quality-of-life issues, such as clunky UI, long animation times, and the lack of saved configurations. Players are annoyed by mechanical repetition in NPC interactions and selling potions, misleading marketing, and having to re-experience cutscenes or reset relationships. Frequent reloads due to small errors and inconvenient upgrade processes also cause irritation.",{"_339":653,"_341":654,"_343":654,"_345":655,"_347":656},"Amusement",0.005593803786574871,13,"Amusement is generated by the game's humor, including unexpected plot twists, humorous takes on capitalism, and funny dialogues. Players find amusement in the game's self-deprecating humor, diverse dating members, and the comical character movements. 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Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. You play as Zhang Xiaochen, a young Rift Watcher, navigating through a series of unsolved cases at his master's behest and eventually becoming a master detective. This is not a traditional wuxia game, as our protagonist Xiaochen knows no martial arts. Instead, you must rely on wits and rhetoric to reveal the truth and best the opponents. Find the true culprit and ensure justice prevails!

Storyline

Step into the shoes of a detective in the world of wuxia!

Mohism: Battle of Words comes with 4 individual cases that together tell a complete story. Key dialog segments feature voice acting to improve the immersive experience of the investigative process. Pay attention to the subtle changes in tone and key hints hidden within. Follow the footsteps of Xiaochen as he enters the tumultuous world of wuxia and uncovers a massive conspiracy!

Intrigue at the Tang Keep
Tang Hechun, the Master of the Tang Keep in central Sichuan, is suddenly found murdered in a locked room. Investigate and reveal the untold secrets behind this crime.
Murder under Our Noses
Despite its neutral stance, the Rift Watchers are about to face violent tribulation. How would its disciples respond to the threat?
Slaughter in the Shrine
Zhang Xiaochen and his companions, Criminal Affairs, the Secret Service, and mysterious assailants in black have all gathered in this remote shrine. What fate awaits our heroes?
The Case on the Lake
Director Miao Xiang of the Secret Service is found dead in his personal study within the heavily guarded Secret Service headquarters... and the suspect is the statue within the room?

Characters

You will come across a variety of people and encounters as you work on the cases.
In addition to the courage to unearth the truth from the crime scene, you'll also need to think logically and piece the evidence together.

Unlike traditional wuxia games, Mohism: Battle of Words is a story-rich adventure game featuring tons of detective elements. You and your opponents will enter the miraculous Rift and battle with rhetoric to determine the victor.

Identify Fallacy

In this phase, you must identify loopholes in your opponent's speech and point out how they contradict the evidence you have gathered in order to achieve victory!

Brainstorm

Think and reason to reveal the truths behind the crime or identify suspect elements!

Reconstruction

Sort the events leading up to the crime and its aftermath. Piece together evidence and reconstruct the entire crime!

Developer's Acknowledgments:
The detective gameplay that we have developed is inspired significantly by classic whodunnit classics such as Ace Attorney, Danganronpa, and Sherlock Holmes. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these game developers for their wonderful work.","https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1463780/page_bg_raw.jpg?t=1721650853",[867],{"_16":260,"_261":868,"_279":873,"_281":270,"_32":270,"_282":161,"_283":284,"_285":286},[869],{"_264":785,"_265":870,"_267":95,"_268":161,"_269":270,"_271":114,"_272":871,"_274":872},"Mohism - 9,75€"," ",975,"Buy Mohism: Battle of Words",{"_289":872,"_290":872,"_292":293,"_294":875,"_296":161,"_298":270},"9,75€","https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1463780/capsule_184x69.jpg?t=1721650853",{"_304":878,"_306":879},"Minimum:

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Memory: 1 GB RAM
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Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: 100% DirectX9.0c compatible sound card and drivers

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Additionally, certain character portrayals and perceived unfair or illogical narrative choices, especially in the endings, caused significant annoyance.",{"_339":579,"_341":1028,"_343":1028,"_345":1029,"_347":1030},0.1965065502183406,45,"Disappointment arose from several factors, including the game's short length, perceived high price, and an abrupt or unsatisfying ending. Players also expressed dissatisfaction with logical flaws in cases, underdeveloped characters, and a plot that felt rushed or morally manipulative. The game's failure to fully inherit the core philosophy of Ace Attorney and the disbandment of the development team further contributed to this sentiment.",{"_339":1032,"_341":1033,"_343":1033,"_345":143,"_347":1034},"Anger",0.12663755458515283,"Anger was predominantly directed at the game's plot, particularly the final chapter, which many found illogical, outrageous, or terrible. 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The visuals and the game's similarity to Ace Attorney also contributed to a positive and enjoyable experience.",{"_339":613,"_341":1053,"_343":1053,"_345":178,"_347":1054},0.017467248908296942,"Hope was expressed for future improvements, including DLC and additional content, as well as a desire for more sound effects, forceful voice acting, and a longer story, indicating a wish for the game's continued development and success.",{"_339":1056,"_341":1057,"_343":1057,"_345":174,"_347":1058},"Sadness",0.013100436681222707,"Sadness was primarily caused by the low sales of the game and the subsequent disbandment of the studio due to funding issues. The inexplicable deaths of favorite characters also contributed to this emotion.",{"_339":618,"_341":1057,"_343":1057,"_345":174,"_347":1060},"Players expressed appreciation for the game's blend of genres, its traditional Wuxia themes, and its similarity to other beloved games like Ace Attorney and Danganronpa. The developers' passion and effort in completing the game were also highly valued.",{"_339":1062,"_341":1063,"_343":1063,"_345":134,"_347":1064},"Support",0.008733624454148471,"Support was shown for domestic games and indie developers, indicating a desire to encourage and uplift local game development efforts.",{"_339":650,"_341":1066,"_343":1066,"_345":167,"_347":1067},0.004366812227074236,"Annoyance was specifically caused by issues with text formatting within the game.",{"_339":1069,"_341":1066,"_343":1066,"_345":167,"_347":1070},"Skepticism","Skepticism arose from elements of the game's backstory that were perceived as implausible.",{"_339":1072,"_341":1066,"_343":1066,"_345":167,"_347":1073},"Pain","Pain was felt due to the death of a character perceived as truly chivalrous, indicating a strong emotional connection to the character's fate.",{"_339":1075,"_341":1066,"_343":1066,"_345":167,"_347":1076},"Understanding","Understanding was expressed regarding the developer's 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