ALCHEMIST SIMULATOR REVIEW

I was given a Xbox One code which I played on my Series X. Code provided by Developer Art Games Studio S.A. @ArtGamesStudio and Publisher Polyslash S.A. @Polyslasher

This is released in the UK on 10/11/2021 and in the UK priced at £10.49.

INTRODUCTION

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.

FEATURES

Potion diversity – All potions are unique in look and requirement to make.
Magical simulation animation.
Beautiful and cozy setting – Nice little chilled out gameplay.
Step by step mastering the Alchemist wisdom.

FAN ART

PROS

Loads of Requests/Quests all are very different and all are unique in what is required to make.

Tons of items you can buy all have own stats or elementals all have own look and cost different amount.

Alot to learn as in what needed to make potions which is interesting as some require alot of steps to get the element required for potions.

Nice as when you fail a potion which happens alot you can just sleep to gain money and try again no real issue from failing.

You can take quests look at what you need then cancel the quests to remove time restraint when quest active then just take your time to figure out what is needed to make potion no reason to rush.

CONS

No real story or cutscenes made not feel very connected with the character.

Tutorial doesn’t explain mechanics of potions which can be annoying trying to figure what parts you need to remove and stuff.

Cant zoom in on the chart showing you all elements to use to figure out what is needed to be cut or dry or placed in mortar and pestle and graphics are very cartoony/cell shaded.

Annoying having to sleep to gain money back when messing up potions as sometimes need sleep for a couple times get money for items.

Frustrating game as huge amount of trial and error lost count amount time would mess up after cutting or drying to remove wrong element until you learn what is needed.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 5.5/10

Overall is a fun game as enjoyed the Cutting different elements from items and Drying them and using Mortar and Pestle to make potions. But is frustrating the amount of times would mess up and have waste item then making you have sleep again to gain money to try again.

PROS 

* Loads of Requests/Quests all different, unique.
* Tons of items you can buy all have own stats.
* Alot to learn in terms of what needed potions which is interesting.
* Nice when you fail a potion you can sleep to gain money and try again.
* You can take quests find out what you need quit quest then take time to make potion, no time restraint or any reason to rush.

CONS 

* No real story or cutscenes made me feel not very connected.
* Tutorial doesn't mechanics of potions so you fail alot of potions can be annoying. 
* Cant zoom in on charts showing possible elements and cartoony/cell shaded graphics.  
* Annoying have sleep to gain money, move slow.
* Frustrating game as huge amount of trial and error till you learn what you need.