Alchemy Factory

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Alchemy Factory is a multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by D5 Copperhead and was released on December 11, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Alchemy Factory is a medieval sandbox where you automate potion crafting, metals, and jewels to build a thriving alchemy empire. Manage self-running labs, complex magical pipe networks, and hands-off shop sales, expanding your workshop with voxel-based building and portal-powered logistics. Invite friends to optimize your factory in multiplayer chaos.

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Audience ScoreBased on 783 reviews

gameplay39 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game combines factory automation with shop management, creating a unique and engaging gameplay loop.
The miniature scale of the machines and buildings makes it easy to navigate and manage production lines.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and have been actively updating the game with improvements.

The game can be extremely grindy, especially in the late game, leading to tedious gameplay.
There are issues with crashes and performance, particularly when managing larger factories.
The user interface and building mechanics can feel clunky and unintuitive at times, making it frustrating to build and manage factories.

gameplay
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this factory-building game is praised for its engaging mechanics, including a unique cauldron recipe system and automation puzzles, which create a fun and addictive loop. While the game features impressive building mechanics and a charming aesthetic, some players have noted issues with clunky conveyor belt placements and a need for clearer information on game mechanics. Overall, despite some bugs and rough edges, the game offers a satisfying experience with meaningful progression and a blend of shop management and factory automation.
- “The gameplay is in setting up automation to produce the goods for sale and move them onto your store shelves.”
- “The blend of charming visuals, clever mechanics, and satisfyingly smooth progression makes it an absolute standout.”
- “This is a fantastic factory automation/shop management game with some great game mechanics.”
- “Within the first hour of gameplay, I experienced three PC crashes (power cuts off, no blue screen, etc.), the third of which corrupted my 2 TB SSD.”
- “The conveyor belt, which is a basic item in the game, is absolutely messed up; it has a snapping mechanic and will change its shape without you being able to do anything with it. Sometimes you can't run two parallel belts because they will just merge.”
- “The factory production design and gameplay loop is not great and kind of annoying at many times.”
graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the charming art style and aesthetic that fits well within a fantasy medieval setting. While some users appreciate the visuals and minimal bugs, others criticize certain character models and the color palette, describing them as cheap or lacking depth. Despite these criticisms, the graphics contribute positively to the overall enjoyment of the gameplay experience, particularly in terms of creating a cozy and engaging atmosphere.
- “It's got incredible graphics, delightful sound effects, and really fun physics.”
- “The art style and overall vibe are insanely good — it looks nothing like the usual spreadsheet-with-conveyors factory games, and that’s a huge win.”
- “Incredibly well done new take on the factory-building genre, its aesthetic and mechanics are really cool and well thought out.”
- “Just a shame the graphics are very cheap, like on people and the environment.”
- “On the downside, I’d mention the graphics—specifically the color palette.”
- “Graphics look bad even on max settings; the tutorial is non-existent, and you would basically know the same amount with and without it.”
story
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of a cohesive narrative or overarching goals, leaving players feeling unmotivated as they navigate through repetitive quests and missions. While the medieval setting offers potential for engaging storylines, many players find the quest system tedious and the progression unsatisfying, with no meaningful story to enhance the gameplay experience. Despite these shortcomings, some players appreciate the deep tech tree and the mix of production and shopkeeping elements, suggesting that the game may improve as they progress.
- “The art style is great, and there are constant quests and a very impactful progression system to push you forward.”
- “A mix of production line/automation with a shopkeeper front and some quests thrown in.”
- “The central quest system needs to be reworked.”
- “May get better as the game progresses, but I can't find the motivation to tough it out without something to do it for - there is no overarching goal in the game, no story to follow, etc.”
- “The medieval setting begs for a few quests or alternate storylines to break up the day-to-day routine.”
music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players describing it as repetitive, basic, and even plagiarized from other titles like Old School RuneScape. Many users expressed frustration over the limited playlist, leading to a quick fatigue with the melodies, and some even resorted to muting the game entirely. While there is hope for improvement, particularly in commissioning original compositions, the current state of the music is seen as a significant drawback.
- “I sincerely hope that the devs find early success and can put some money towards commissioning some solid magic/fantasy music, because in a game like this, the music and atmosphere can make all the difference.”
- “Graphics are good, music is good, and gameplay is good.”
- “Edit: the developers have addressed this review and have changed the music tracks 15 minutes after addressing the concern.”
- “Music is bad, the playlist is too small; after playing 50+ hours, I feel sick of the same melodies.”
- “The soundtrack feels too basic and repetitive.”
- “Sadly, I cannot recommend this game as they have blatantly copied music from other games and just changed a few notes; so far, I know they have copied the track 'Medieval' from Old School RuneScape and from The Legend of Zelda.”
grinding
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly in the late game where tasks become unbalanced and clunky. While the initial phases may offer some enjoyment, many reviewers note that the manual upkeep and resource management quickly lead to frustration and boredom, especially as the complexity increases. Overall, the game is seen as requiring a significant time investment before it becomes repetitive and less satisfying.
- “Currently unbalanced and extremely grindy late game.”
- “My only complaint is how tedious fueling furnaces, etc. is.”
- “Building gets tedious once you advance far enough.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while many players appreciate its potential for creative and satisfying factory designs, some report performance issues in late-game scenarios. Overall, it offers a robust experience with opportunities for extensive optimization, though improvements in performance and key binding support are still needed. Many users find it well-optimized for an early access title, with a few bugs but generally smooth gameplay, especially on older systems.
- “As with all great factory/logistics games, there's no 'right' way to do things - you can constantly go back and tweak your builds to be more optimized as you unlock new useful items and figure out new ways to combine the pieces you already have unlocked.”
- “If you're an optimization freak, you can easily spend hundreds of hours with the content that's already there.”
- “Super satisfying to get things optimized and keeps surprising me with the creativity in customizing your area and factory routes.”
- “Performance suffered for me late game, but I was still able to complete the game.”
- “Performance, better key binding support, and the building experience all could use improvement.”
- “Either completely unoptimized or something else is going on.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is mixed, with some players reporting significant bugs and glitches, particularly in quality of life features, while others have experienced minimal issues, such as occasional freezes that resolve quickly. Overall, as an early access title, it shows promise with smooth performance for many, but players should be aware of its current instability.
- “Fairly bug-free from the 64 hours played so far.”
- “A few bugs and things I'd personally change, but for an indie game that launched in early access 8 days ago, it runs great and has a large amount to do.”
- “System requirements are low, and it runs very smoothly - no glitches, hitches, or lag.”
- “The game is a buggy mess right now with a lot of the quality of life mechanics present in other games not included in this one. Stay away until something similar to void storage (from Satisfactory) is implemented at the very least.”
- “However, as everyone says, it is still pretty buggy.”
- “It's in early access, so there are some glitches, like the occasional freeze. I've not had it crash, just freeze for up to 10 seconds, but it always recovers.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing mechanics of using catapults and cannons to create chaotic and entertaining constructions, making the gameplay experience both fun and lighthearted. Players appreciate the comedic potential of these tools, which adds a layer of enjoyment beyond traditional optimization strategies.
- “You unlock things like catapults to fling items around (this stays hilarious forever) and cannons (an improvement on catapults in basically every way).”
- “Don't bother trying to build an optimized factory; you can do it, it's possible, it's just that you can use catapults to make some pretty funny constructions.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses on gameplay mechanics rather than emotional engagement or player feelings. Therefore, no summary can be drawn regarding the emotional experience from this specific input.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers emphasize the importance of music in enhancing the game's atmosphere, suggesting that a strong fantasy soundtrack could significantly elevate the overall experience. There is a hope that the developers will invest in quality music to create a more immersive environment.
- “I sincerely hope that the devs find early success and can put some money towards commissioning some solid magic/fantasy music, because in a game like this, the music and atmosphere can make all the difference.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game aligns well with its core concept as a factory simulation, effectively enhancing the overall experience without detracting from gameplay.