Alchemia: Creatio Ex Nihilo

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Alchemia: Creatio Ex Nihilo is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Space Paca and was released on July 31, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Alchemia is a turn-based strategy roguelike with a hint of puzzle. You'll collect alchemical reagents, building your own personalized combat satchel, and combine them into magical recipes, unique to each run, to battle against outlandish foes.

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game offers a unique twist on the deckbuilding genre with its alchemy mechanics, allowing players to discover and combine recipes for engaging gameplay.
The art and design of the creatures and enemies are fun and visually appealing, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
The developers are responsive and actively engage with the community, which adds to the overall positive experience.

The game feels repetitive and lacks significant variation in early runs, leading to a tedious experience as players often encounter the same scenarios.
There are balance issues, with some fights being either too easy or excessively difficult, which can frustrate players.
The game suffers from bugs and crashes, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and polish expected from a completed title.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by a fun and addictive loop, particularly appealing to fans of unique mechanics like alchemy involving reagents and recipes. However, some players feel that the lack of replayability diminishes the overall experience, especially for those expecting more from roguelike xbuilders. Despite this, the core mechanics are generally well-received.
- “I'm loving the gameplay loop; it's very fun and addictive.”
- “I also think the core mechanics are pretty cool.”
- “Nothing would change in the gameplay, and you wouldn't have to specify it on every single element, which is going to take up a lot of room if more higher tiers are added later on.”
- “First, let's go over the core mechanic:”
- “This game's unique mechanic is dressed up as alchemy and revolves around the concept of reagents and recipes.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it fully playable and enjoyable, particularly fans of deckbuilder roguelites, others feel let down by a lack of engaging mechanics that encourage repeated play. Additionally, concerns about the necessity of meta progression grinding without sufficient replay value have been raised, suggesting that expectations for replayability may not be met for all players.
- “Although the way it is right now, it's fully playable and replayable - so if you like deckbuilder roguelites, I'd definitely recommend giving this one a try!”
- “If you're here because you like roguelike deckbuilders, then this game will leave you feeling a little let down, mostly because the otherwise interesting mechanics are utterly devoid of replayability.”
- “However, I think it's entirely unreasonable to expect people to do your meta progression grind if you're not going to put a premium on replayability.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers an enjoyable experience; however, it suffers from numerous bugs that affect its overall stability.
- “The game is pretty fun, but it is buggy.”
- “I encountered frequent crashes that ruined my experience.”
- “The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the game fully.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, particularly for its engaging music, which enhances the overall experience. However, some players note that the gameplay can become repetitive, though unlocking new content helps maintain interest.
- “The atmosphere is terrific; I loved the music, although the game got a little repetitive at times. However, you unlock new content as you progress.”
- “The immersive atmosphere really draws you in, making every moment feel unique and engaging.”
- “The game's atmosphere is beautifully crafted, with stunning visuals and an incredible soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that the grinding aspect of the game can lead to a tedious experience, as the ability to thin decks and access recipes makes it easy to overpower enemies. This results in the first act becoming a monotonous series of stalling fights, where exploration feels less strategic and more like a forced grind.
- “Deck thinning always being accessible once you find the shop node, combined with the fact that you always have access to recipes and base reagents, means that I can go for this strategy every time. Enemies have no chance of defeating me, and the game devolves into a tedious slog.”
- “This means that the first act very quickly becomes a tedious swamp of stalling fights while you brute force certain recipes, all while you explore the entire map. You're never forced to choose a path on the map; you are free to explore everything you've seen in any order.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for creating a terrific atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. While some players noted that the gameplay can become repetitive, the introduction of new musical elements as they progress helps maintain interest.
- “The music is also super nice.”
- “Terrific atmosphere! I loved the music, although the game got a little repetitive at times, but you unlock new stuff as you progress.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the innovative approach to graphics, noting that the game enhances the deckbuilding concept by integrating unique visual aesthetics that set it apart from traditional implementations.

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Alchemia: Creatio Ex Nihilo is a tactical turn-based strategy game with fantasy theme.

Alchemia: Creatio Ex Nihilo is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Alchemia: Creatio Ex Nihilo was released on July 31, 2025.

Alchemia: Creatio Ex Nihilo was developed by Space Paca.

Alchemia: Creatio Ex Nihilo has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.

Alchemia: Creatio Ex Nihilo is a single player game.

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