Alchemist Quest
- January 26, 2024
- ShiroKuroSoft
Each of the main quests issued by the Alchemists' Fellowship involves different methods of playing the game. Will you brave the dungeon area and all of its turn-based RPG action to bring the fellowship proof of your prowess? Will you elect to go the farming route and grow mythical crops in your garden? Will you gather the resources you need to expand your home beyond what contemporary craftsmanshi…
Reviews
- The game features varied RPG gameplay with multiple quests and playstyles, allowing players to choose their approach.
- The artwork is generally well-received, especially the erotic scenes, which are detailed and varied.
- There is a large map to explore with hidden secrets, and players can unlock a full gallery after completing one ending.
- The quest structure is linear and can be confusing, leading to a lack of engagement and excitement.
- The adult content is minimal compared to the overall gameplay, with much of it being event-hunting rather than interactive.
- The game lacks voice acting and animations, which detracts from the overall experience.
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story of "Alchemist Quest" revolves around a young alchemy apprentice who, after failing her degree tests, embarks on five distinct linear quests—combat, crafting, farming, fishing, and a controversial lewd quest—each offering a unique gameplay experience. While the main and side quests are rich and varied, the quest texts can feel arbitrary, making navigation challenging. The narrative explores themes of hard work versus moral compromise, as the protagonist must decide whether to rely on traditional methods or exploit her sexuality to gather materials for her alchemical pursuits.
“Main quests and side quests are super rich.”
“The game does not have the word 'quest' in its name in vain; the whole game is governed by these, and there are a huge amount of quests. There are 5 main quests that advance the story of the game, each specializing in different aspects such as combat, fishing, resource collection, construction, and alchemy.”
“Alchemist Quest is a classic style RPG game, with multiple quests to complete, cities to explore, and a system of leveling up and crafting typical weapons. It tells the story of a young apprentice of alchemy who, after failing her degree tests, must complete various tasks across different areas such as fishing, crops, combat, carpentry, and alchemy.”
“The quest texts are very arbitrary, and it is not easy to know where you are going.”
“The game does not have the word 'quest' in its name in vain; the whole game is governed by these and there are a huge amount of quests, with 5 main quests that advance the story and are divided into different parts, each specializing in something like combat, fishing, resource collection, construction, and alchemy.”
“Alchemist Quest is a classic style RPG game, with multiple quests to complete and a system of leveling up and crafting typical weapons, but the story is complicated by the protagonist's reliance on a special material produced through sexual intercourse, which serves as a universal catalyst.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a solid RPG foundation with varied mechanics, particularly highlighting the protagonist's alchemical abilities to craft a wide range of items. However, while the non-adult playstyles show significant effort, the adult gameplay elements are minimal and feel underdeveloped, leading to a disconnect in overall relevance and narrative importance.
“The gameplay is solid and makes full use of the protagonist being an alchemist as she crafts pretty much anything she needs in the game: healing items, quest items, seeds, food, weapons, amulets, and so on.”
“There seems to be a significant amount of work put into the four non-adult playstyles, which I painstakingly finished.”
“The varied RPG gameplay offers a unique experience, even though the history feels almost nonexistent and unimportant.”
“Actually, 1/5 of the gameplay is intended as adult (5 playstyles, only 1 is adult).”
“It seems that some amount of work was indeed put into the 4 non-adult playstyles (that I painstakingly finished), and yet the work put into the gameplay mechanics of the adult section was minimal.”
“Is the gameplay relevant to the fact that this is an adult game?”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature charming anime artwork with well-drawn characters and appealing visuals, including customizable elements like hair color. However, some users noted the lack of animations or Live2D, which detracted from the overall experience.
“The game's visuals are stunning, with beautifully drawn characters and CGs. The ability to change Alice's hair color adds a nice personal touch.”
“The high-quality anime artwork is incredibly cute and appealing.”
“The game's visuals are pretty since the characters and CGs are nicely drawn, but there are no animations or Live2D.”
“The graphics are decent quality, but the lack of animations really detracts from the overall experience.”
“While the artwork is cute and appealing, it feels static and lacks the dynamic elements that could enhance the gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that the game features five distinct linear quests, each focusing on different activities such as combat, crafting, farming, fishing, and a unique quest involving chasing lewd content, which may contribute to a varied but potentially repetitive grinding experience.
“The grinding in this game feels repetitive and uninspired, with only a handful of linear quests to choose from.”
“I found the quest variety lacking; it seems like I'm just going through the motions with combat, crafting, farming, and fishing.”
“The focus on grinding for resources makes the gameplay feel tedious and unengaging.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its high quality, providing an engaging background that complements the gameplay and combat, despite the absence of character voice acting. Sound effects are also noted as fitting well with the game's actions.
“The sound section has the disadvantage of not having voice acting for any character, but it features very good background music and sound effects that are well-suited for most of the actions you perform on the map and in combat.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is heavily intertwined with its sexual content, featuring 40 sexual events that reflect the protagonist's moral decline as she engages in increasingly explicit acts to achieve her goals. The narrative explores themes of corruption and exploitation, with both the protagonist and key NPCs participating in these encounters, which culminate in a mix of pleasure and degradation. Overall, the emotional tone is complex, blending desire with a sense of loss and moral ambiguity.