Doodle God: Alchemy Jam

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Doodle God: Alchemy Jam is a puzzle game where players combine elements to create new ones and populate the world. With over 150 elements to discover and a relaxing soundtrack, it's a fun and engaging way to explore the world of alchemy. This updated version includes new elements, improved graphics, and updated achievements.

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Play Modes

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

25%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features fun Doodle God mechanics that can be enjoyable for younger audiences.
It has nice visuals and a hint system that can help players navigate the game.
The game can serve as a quick, casual time-waster for those looking for something simple.

The game is extremely short, with only 37 levels that can be completed in about 30 minutes.
Many combinations make little sense, and the gameplay feels repetitive and linear.
It lacks depth and feels unfinished, with meager menu options and poor audio effects.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
64%
21%
The gameplay of "Doodle God: Alchemy Jam" has been criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with only 37 levels that diverge significantly from the mechanics of previous titles in the series. While the game features nice visuals and functional mechanics, it is described as a short and simplistic experience, akin to a "spelling bee" session, which may not appeal to players seeking more substantial content. Overall, it is seen as an experimental puzzle game that fails to deliver the engaging gameplay expected from the Doodle God franchise.
- “Nice visuals, good mechanics and hints, but short and with some screen size problems.”
- “Doodle God: Alchemy Jam is shortly described as a 'short experimental puzzle game, based on Doodle God alchemy mechanics.'”
- “The 'gameplay' in this 'game' is majorly lacking, with only the 37 levels to play.”
- “This type of gameplay is completely different than the main way that the previous Doodle God games worked.”
- “There's absolutely no reason for someone with a working brain to get this game; it had zero achievements, and the gameplay is just the same as the other Doodle God game series, it's just a really short 'spelling bee' session.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
38%
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users praising the nice visuals while others criticized them as weak and lacking depth. There is a suggestion that the graphics may appeal to a younger audience, although the overall execution has been noted to have issues, such as screen size problems.
- “Nice visuals.”
- “Nice visuals, good mechanics and hints, but short and with some screen size problems.”
- “Graphics are weak and lack detail.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and unpolished.”
- “Visuals are disappointing and fail to impress.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game is considered affordable, many users express disappointment over its shift towards aggressive monetization strategies, detracting from the original concept's appeal.
- “Admittedly, it is very cheap, but the way Doodle God became so cash grab oriented is saddening; the concept was awesome.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with multiple users describing the soundtrack as "awful."
- “The soundtrack is awful.”
- “The soundtrack is awful.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, despite its staged progression system, which sets it apart from other doodle games.
- “Has more of a staged progression than the other doodle games that I've played, but just as tedious and frustrating.”