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The Apothecary of Trubiz

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95%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
95% User Score Based on 177 reviews

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About The Apothecary of Trubiz

The Apothecary of Trubiz is a single player casual puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Image Labo and was released on November 6, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

A Compact Fictional Language Deciphering GameYou are an apothecary. Prescribe the right medicine according to the conditions of the patients who visit you. In your workshop, you only have a manual written in a fictional language. You must decipher the fictional language to concoct and prescribe the medicine. Test the effects directly on patients to confirm them. Even if you fail, you can retry on…

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 177 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and satisfying language deciphering mechanic that rewards observation and patience.
  • Cozy and charming atmosphere with cute pixel art, pleasant soundtrack, and intimate setting.
  • Trial and error system with the ability to restart days and preserve translations makes the gameplay approachable and less stressful.
  • Very short gameplay length, often completed within 1 to 2 hours, limiting replay value.
  • Some puzzle mechanics and clues are obscure or poorly explained, requiring external guides for full completion.
  • UI and design issues such as confusing potion management, low-quality graphics, and some frustrating hidden mechanics.

  • gameplay

    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 69% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The gameplay centers on a language-deciphering puzzle intertwined with potion crafting and patient care, offering enjoyable discovery and experimentation with clear, if sometimes obscure, mechanics. While the deciphering element is praised for its originality and challenge, the overall gameplay is considered light, short, and somewhat underdeveloped, with limited variety and repetitive characters. Some mechanics, especially late-game ones, can feel unclear or frustrating, making the experience less engaging for players seeking depth or complexity.

    • “The game has two nice mechanics which support this trial & error approach: (a) the current day can be restarted if a potion has not produced the expected change in a patient's health; (b) restarting the game after getting to the end of the 10 days preserves all of the discovered potions and the translations so far.”
    • “I found it a really enjoyable and lighthearted game and loved the translation mechanic and building a growing understanding of the rules and recipes!”
    • “The mechanics of the manual let you input translations per-word and will autopopulate across all instances of that word.”
    • “Good concept, but terrible graphics, lack of variety (there are not many mechanics), poor gameplay, and bad design (forced failures, badly designed conlang) make this a slog and not fun to actually play.”
    • “The gameplay itself feels pretty underdeveloped, sometimes totally unclear.”
    • “Some of the mechanics are unclear without guides, like dragging the library shelf to the left to unlock the second row, and the time mechanic was not clear even with the manual explanation.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story is short, sweet, and lovingly crafted, centered around deciphering an unknown script in a humble setting. It is praised for its straightforward, mundane narrative without unfair mechanics, though some players desire more branching paths and deeper consequences. Overall, it provides an engaging, subtle storytelling experience without overt guidance.

    • “An absolutely sweet, lovingly made game with a short story of multiple endings.”
    • “Of the various "short" language decipherment games I've played, including 7 Days to End with You and Epigraph among others, I was most impressed with this game for there being no unfair or hidden mechanics and for focusing on a relatively mundane story.”
    • “Rather than guiding you with hand-holding tutorials or overt storytelling, the game drops you into a humble apothecary’s workshop somewhere in the quiet town of Trubiz and asks you to make sense of a medical manual written entirely in an unknown script.”
    • “The only thing I'd really like to see added is a more branching story (what are the consequences for poisoning everyone, etc.) or an endless mode with random requirements (e.g., something like Potion Craft).”
    • “While the game can be completed without changing it, I did end up missing out on some of the storyline.”
    • “The story is fine enough.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users criticizing the low-quality sepia visuals and poor design elements that hinder gameplay, while others appreciate the cute pixel art style and solid visuals that complement the game's charming and intuitive puzzle experience. Overall, the graphics are simple but fitting, though they may lack clarity and variety for some players.

    • “Nice art style, intuitive translation/noting, and multiple endings/self-imposed difficulty modifier.”
    • “The pixel graphics are cute, great work!”
    • “Partly this is due to the poor low-quality sepia graphics, compounded by not being able to see all available potions at once as the left hand side of the expanded cabinet disappears off the left of the screen, and the lack of clearer instructions about potion transformations in the game interface or manual.”
    • “Good concept, but terrible graphics, lack of variety, poor gameplay, and bad design make this a slog and not fun to actually play.”
    • “The visuals are solid, the music is neat, the sound effects are functional and lovely.”

  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game evokes a subtle yet satisfying emotional experience by rewarding players with a sense of competence and discovery through thoughtful problem-solving. Rather than relying on high drama, it creates a calm, reflective atmosphere where small achievements like decoding symptoms or crafting cures offer meaningful, mentally engaging moments.

    • “It made me feel smart whenever I figured something out; and felt like I had superpowers when I figured out something secret.”
    • “The game doesn’t rely on melodrama or high stakes; instead, it finds its emotional core in small, deliberate actions—correcting a translation, producing a proper cure, or piecing together someone's symptoms with a newfound understanding of the manual.”
    • “It achieves a rare balance between mental engagement and emotional calm, offering players a space to think, decode, and create without pressure.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music is generally subtle and fitting, effectively reinforcing a mood of careful study and gentle concentration, though it can become somewhat repetitive or jarring over time. Overall, it complements the game's atmosphere well without overwhelming the experience.

    • “The visuals are solid, the music is neat, the sound effects are functional and lovely.”
    • “The quiet soundtrack and subtle sound effects help reinforce the mood of careful study and gentle concentration.”
    • “The soundtrack... although it gets a bit jarring after a while.”
    • “The soundtrack... same as above (although it gets a bit jarring after a while)”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is considered somewhat tedious, especially when pursuing all achievements and certain alternate endings, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of The Apothecary of Trubiz is cozy and immersive, blending linguistic puzzles with alchemical themes to create a slow-burning, thoughtful experience that engages both intuition and logic.

    • “The Apothecary of Trubiz is a slow-burning, atmospheric puzzle experience that distinguishes itself through its unusual blend of linguistic deduction and alchemical problem-solving.”
    • “For players drawn to linguistic puzzles, cozy but meaningful atmospheres, or games that ask you to engage your intuition as much as your logic, this Apothecary’s workshop is well worth stepping into.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is characterized as silly and lighthearted, eliciting laughter through its playful and goofy tone.

    • “It was stupidly funny.”
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Play Times

2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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The Apothecary of Trubiz is a casual puzzle game with fantasy theme. Common tags for The Apothecary of Trubiz include indie, 2d, pixel graphics, relaxing, crafting and others.

The Apothecary of Trubiz is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing The Apothecary of Trubiz.

The Apothecary of Trubiz was released on November 6, 2025.

The Apothecary of Trubiz was developed by Image Labo.

The Apothecary of Trubiz has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Apothecary of Trubiz for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

The Apothecary of Trubiz is a single player game.