Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 103 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 391 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise20% are divided30% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
103 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Potions: A Curious Tale is a fantasy adventure game developed and published by Stumbling Cat that combines potion crafting, exploration, puzzle-solving, and light combat into a charming and highly creative experience.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Narrative: The narrative is pretty lighthearted, almost to the point where I’d call the protagonist naive.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Together, the visuals and audio create a relaxing atmosphere that makes simply exploring the world enjoyable even outside of progression and objectives.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack further enhances the cozy atmosphere with soft fantasy-inspired music that accompanies exploration without becoming repetitive or distracting.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I also want to thank the developer for creating a native linux version and supporting the Steam Deck!
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay103 reviews
Story95 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Steam Deck4 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs100% still recommend
Characters67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat85% still recommend
Difficulty92% still recommend
Interface55% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $13.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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