Shelve the Potions!

Buy87%

Very Positive · 543 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Knight Owl Games · Relaxing · Aug 24, 2026

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
Not sampled yet

Concurrent players not sampled yet.

All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
24
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio0 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Shelve the Potions!?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 543 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
63% of themes are praise37% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Great value, solid depth, and a satisfying grind for the right kind of player — held up well for its price and playtime.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Puzzles were a nice "engage your brain without thinking TOO hard" level of difficulty, in my opinion (and frankly, I'm normally pretty bad even at pretty average puzzles).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are cute (yes, you can pet cats), and very importantly to me: no use of AI.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game is officially Steam Deck Verified, with its core functionality working through the handheld's controls and its interface remaining usable on the smaller display.
Accessibility
Players who bring up Accessibility mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Full controller support is especially welcome for players who prefer something other than mouse and keyboard, while color-related accessibility options are valuable when visual distinctions are important to solving puzzles.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay34 reviews
Difficulty19 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Interface11 reviews
Accessibility7 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
67% still recommend
Steam Deck
75% still recommend
Audio
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.39.

2 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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