Potion Permit

About

"Potion Permit" is a role-playing game with an intriguing story and excellent gameplay that allows you to heal the town of Moonbury. The game's compelling graphics draw you into its world, but be aware of the numerous bugs that may impact your experience. Use various ingredients to brew potions, diagnose and treat illnesses, and interact with the townspeople to uncover the mystery behind the sickness affecting Moonbury.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 927 reviews

story38 positive mentions

stability39 negative mentions

The game features charming pixel art and a cozy atmosphere, making it visually appealing.
The gameplay is engaging, with a unique twist on potion crafting and character interactions.
The developers are responsive to feedback and have made improvements to fix bugs and enhance the experience.

The game suffers from long loading times and frequent crashes, making it frustrating to play.
There is a lack of a manual save option, which can lead to lost progress if the game is exited unexpectedly.
The controls can be unresponsive or awkward, particularly during mini-games and when navigating the UI.

story
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
55%
5%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its cute and engaging narrative, interesting characters, and cozy atmosphere. However, some users find the story repetitive and lacking in complexity, with issues related to quest progression and cutscene navigation detracting from the overall experience. While the storytelling shows promise and effort, players express a desire for more variety and flexibility in quests to enhance engagement.
- “Adorable animation, great storyline, love that the dog has an actual purpose and isn't just decoration.”
- “I love the story a lot, and the game mechanics are awesome but please fix the controller issues.”
- “The relaxing sound and storyline is beautiful; I recommend this to everyone who loves to gather materials and brew potions and help villagers through the word of medicine.”
- “So I just completed a new mission, and hope that unlocks what I need next; there's no clear direction sometimes.”
- “Enjoying the game so far, but please fix issues regarding skipping cutscenes, because even though I am not holding to skip, the cutscenes just keep skipping regardless and left me clueless on what happened in the story.”
- “After beating the main story, I feel unmotivated to unlock everything.”
gameplay
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
31%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its enjoyable mechanics, charming visuals, and engaging story, offering a cozy and relaxing experience. However, some players have reported issues such as long loading times, crashes, and a lack of saving options, which detract from the overall experience. While the game features a variety of minigames and unique mechanics, there are calls for more diverse activities and improvements to the user interface to enhance gameplay.
- “The gameplay is enjoyable and the visuals are charming.”
- “The gameplay and the concept are great.”
- “Super relaxing gameplay and heartwarming feel.”
- “The gameplay... I don't know (got bored of waiting for the game to load).”
- “UI really needs adjustment; gameplay-wise it's okay, but the rhythm minigame is quite clunky and not to my liking.”
- “I could never get off the loading screen; I don't even know what the gameplay is!”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
39%
7%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their charming pixel art style and overall beauty, contributing to an enjoyable and cozy gaming experience. Many players appreciate the smooth performance and fluid visuals, although some have noted the presence of graphical bugs and the lack of customizable graphics settings, which could enhance performance on lower-end devices. Overall, the art style is a standout feature, with players expressing a strong affinity for its aesthetic appeal.
- “I love how pretty the graphics are and how smooth they run!”
- “The game has a charming pixel art style.”
- “Amazing graphics that a lot of love went into.”
- “Though at the moment I have to struggle with graphical bugs.”
- “The only problem is there are no graphic options to optimize the gameplay.”
- “Please add graphics options that turn off some effects to get more stability for my phone.”
stability
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent freezes, crashes, and bugs reported during gameplay, particularly in mini-games and when interacting with notifications. Many players experience issues that disrupt their progress, such as the game freezing when switching apps or during cutscenes, leading to frustration and loss of saved progress. While some users appreciate the game's content, the overall consensus highlights a pressing need for stability improvements and bug fixes.
- “No ads, runs great, the controls are simple.”
- “Runs great! Super chill and cozy atmosphere to get lost in before bed.”
- “Great game but is very buggy, freezes and crashes often :( which sucks when you're in the middle of a day and have to start over.”
- “But I don't like how often the game freezes; for instance, if I were to open my notification tab or reply to a message via notifications, sometimes you would be unable to click the buttons in the game anymore. Really hope that can be fixed soon.”
- “The biggest issue so far is it freezes constantly!!!”
optimization
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
67%
10%
The game's optimization has received widespread criticism, with users reporting significant performance issues such as lag, frame rate drops, and overheating on various devices. Many players express hope for future updates to improve these aspects, as the current state detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Overall, while the game shows promise, it is deemed poorly optimized for mobile platforms, leading to a frustrating experience for many users.
- “This game is amazing but needs more optimization; I experience frame drops when in the open world.”
- “Game is nice but it's so poorly optimized for mobile.”
- “This game would be good but it is overshadowed by a lack of optimization, causing frequent lag spikes that make the game unenjoyable.”
- “The loading is not really optimized for a pixel art game of this size.”
- “It's a nice game, but apart from the many bugs other people have already exhaustively reported, there's also a big issue with frame rates and optimization. No matter what device I use, there are many stutters and the game doesn't feel smooth at all.”
- “This game would be good, but it is overshadowed by a lack of optimization causing frequent lag spikes, making the game unenjoyable, and then the hard issue of getting the black screen of death, aka infinite loading.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that while the game features enjoyable gameplay and charming aesthetics, the grinding aspect—particularly the repetitive gathering of materials—can feel tedious and uninteresting. Players appreciate the potion-making mechanics but find the initial material farming to be a chore, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Gameplay is good, but grinding is not interesting.”
- “Lovely art, good story, and incredibly cozy vibes… but then a lot of the game mechanics got a bit tedious.”
- “The potion making is fun to do but material farming can be tedious at the beginning.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the soundtrack for its cozy vibes and superb quality, others report issues such as distortion and a lack of memorability. The music complements the game's art style, contributing to a peaceful atmosphere, but technical problems have detracted from the experience for some users.
- “Great music and art.”
- “Wonderful world, peaceful music, fun characters!”
- “The graphics are beautiful and the soundtrack is superb.”
- “Same problem as other people: I've created a character and then it crashed. I loaded it again and now I just get a black screen with the music playing and a gold cup in the corner, but that doesn't actually do anything. I was hoping for something like 'Stardew Valley' but way more interesting. Please do something about this.”
- “Graphics are cute, characters are meh, music is... I honestly don't remember.”
- “Then 10 minutes in, the game's become unplayable and the music sounds distorted.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting its relaxing gameplay and heartwarming atmosphere. However, some express frustration with the fast-paced time mechanics and the challenging controls for minigames, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Super relaxing gameplay and heartwarming feel.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development in the game is highly praised for its unique and appealing designs, particularly the chemist, which has resonated with players and inspired them to engage further with the characters through art. Overall, the distinctiveness of each character contributes significantly to the game's charm and player experience.
- “I adore how the chemist looks, and all the character designs are so unique from one another!”
- “I love the game experience! I love the character designs, 10/10. I can and will be drawing my chemist more often.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features no ads or microtransactions, providing a seamless experience for players without interruptions or additional costs.
- “No ads or any microtransactions I found.”
- “No ads, runs great, the controls are simple.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a desire for improved replayability, particularly for low-end devices, suggesting that enhancing performance could make the game more accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for being super chill and cozy, making it an ideal environment for relaxation and unwinding, particularly before bedtime.
- “Runs great! It's a super chill and cozy atmosphere to get lost in before bed.”