Alchemic Cutie

About

"Alchemic Cutie is a single-player, open world RPG set on the vibrant Wimba Island, where you tame, breed, and raise colorful jelly companions while uncovering the island's secrets. Enjoy an engaging jelly system with unique stats, traits, and over 4000 styles, and interact with quirky villagers as you discover hidden areas and complete quests. Utilize alchemy and your flute to create special items and unlock new abilities."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game is super cute and relaxing, with charming graphics and a cheerful atmosphere that makes it enjoyable to play.
There is a lot of content to explore, including breeding jellies and uncovering secrets, which can keep players engaged for hours.
The game allows for a relaxed pace, letting players experiment and gather resources at their own leisure without any real urgency.

The gameplay can feel aimless and overwhelming due to a lack of clear direction, tutorials, and an abundance of items that can lead to confusion.
Many mechanics are poorly explained, making it difficult for players to understand how to progress or effectively manage their jellies.
The game suffers from bugs and design issues, such as unresponsive menus and unclear objectives, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The gameplay of the jelly ranching sim is enjoyable and visually appealing, featuring a unique blend of mechanics that encourage exploration and experimentation. However, many players find the lack of clear tutorials and explanations for certain mechanics frustrating, leading to a trial-and-error approach. While the core gameplay loop is fun, there is a desire for deeper engagement and clearer objectives to enhance the overall experience.
- “It's ultimately a jelly (slime) ranching sim, and it's perfectly fun on its own with just the ranching mechanics.”
- “The mechanics are very unique as well, allowing you to explore the many different options you can muster on trying to complete your weekly tasks.”
- “It's really fun learning the mechanics, while enjoying the cuteness.”
- “The tutorials and info dialogue do tell you the basics, but a lot of other mechanics require you to figure things out on your own - mostly by process of trial, observation, and error.”
- “The gameplay loop just has you go and find some slimes, feed them a bunch of garbage, and wait.”
- “I am sure I'll keep playing, but there is no motive to move forward in the game, just the hope that the gameplay gets better.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The story in the game is criticized for being too easy to progress through, with quest lines that feel padded and lack meaningful engagement, leading to a sense of repetitiveness. Players express a desire for more replayability and unique rewards tied to the main narrative, as well as a more mature writing style. While the main plot can be completed quickly, much of the gameplay revolves around collecting items rather than advancing the story, leaving players wanting more depth and integration of mechanics.
- “I've dropped almost 50 hours into the game without collecting all the possible color variations and only just finished the main story a couple of days ago.”
- “I'm a sucker for collection games and open-worlds with a story in them and this one checks all my boxes!”
- “I can't wait to find more jelly combinations and dive further into the story!”
- “The writing is a bit immature, the quest lines feel padded, and there are way too many items - to the point that the world feels full of junk.”
- “I thought that the story, which is hidden behind a lot of padding, would advance or new mechanics would be implemented, but I can't see that happening.”
- “You can just do the main story and never have a reason to do anything else.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be enjoyable for those who appreciate a more relaxed and aimless gameplay style, akin to titles like Animal Crossing and Slime Rancher. While some may view the grind as excessive, it serves to guide players toward learning and achieving further goals, making it a worthwhile experience for dedicated fans of sandbox farming games. However, it is recommended to purchase the game on sale if you're specifically looking for this type of gameplay.
- “The only downside I can see is the heavy grindy parts, but that comes with learning how to play the game.”
- “Definitely buy on sale and only if you are really, really hungry for a little sandbox farming game that is more on the gentle, aimless Animal Crossing / Slime Rancher side than on the more purposeful and rich Stardew Valley side.”
- “And while some may feel grindy, it directs you to further goals on learning the game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is widely praised for its cheerful and fitting sound design, contributing to an overall enjoyable and cute atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the positive vibe it adds to the gaming experience.
- “I enjoyed the cheerful music and the overall vibe of the game!”
- “There's a lot of nice things here, and the music is good.”
- “The music is amazing, and the sound design is very fitting and, of course, cute!”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are highly praised for their charming and cute aesthetic, reminiscent of games like Stardew Valley and Slime Rancher, enhancing the overall exploration experience.
- “Graphics are top notch in cuteness.”
- “Basically, I got the game because it seemed like a Stardew Valley/Slime Rancher game, with the cute aesthetic and exploration that I enjoy.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players express a desire for increased replayability, noting that while the main story is engaging, they wish for more content to explore after completion. Some feel the game has the potential for endless play due to its depth, indicating a strong interest in returning to it.
- “I can keep playing this forever because there's always more to do, even after the main story is done.”
- “The replayability is fantastic; I find myself discovering new things every time I play.”
- “There's so much content that I feel like I could play this game endlessly and still have a fresh experience.”
- “I wish it had more replayability once the main story is done, because I would definitely spend more time playing this game, polished or not.”
- “The game lacks replayability; once you finish the main story, there's not much incentive to return.”
- “After completing the main storyline, I found little reason to replay the game, which is disappointing.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game exhibits notable stability issues, with players reporting bugs such as characters getting stuck in environments and persistent glitches even after restarting. While some users anticipated these problems, they still detract from the overall experience.
- “I've had Franco stuck in his room for days, walking into a trash can even after restarting. It's a little buggy, but I figured it would be when I purchased it.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced multiple glitches that disrupted my gameplay, which really affected my overall enjoyment.”