The Magical Mixture Mill

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"The Magical Mixture Mill" is a potion-brewing game where players help run Griselda's shop for adventurers and heroes. By reaching 10K wishlists on Steam, the game plans to add environmental weather effects and pets to accompany players on harvesting trips. A fishing dynamic to acquire savory ingredients and a 20% launch discount are also promised upon release.

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 538 reviews

story24 positive mentions

grinding104 negative mentions

Charming art style and engaging gameplay that combines potion crafting with automation.
Relaxing and fun experience, allowing players to explore and gather ingredients at their own pace.
Great character interactions and humorous dialogue that enhance the overall experience.

Steep learning curve with an unclear tutorial, leading to frequent reliance on external guides.
Gameplay can become grindy, with repetitive tasks and limited inventory space hindering progress.
Some technical issues and bugs, including performance problems and lack of quality of life features.

story
130 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
77%
5%
The game's story is generally considered weak, with a thin plot and unengaging characters, often relying on cliché tropes like memory loss. While some players find the quests enjoyable and the art charming, many criticize the repetitive nature of the objectives and a lack of meaningful progression or lore. Overall, the narrative feels underdeveloped, leaving players wanting a more immersive and rewarding storytelling experience.
- “The story was also fun and cute, with nothing that will blow your mind but certainly enough to keep you interested in what will happen next.”
- “There's tons of crafting, tons of exploration, mining, and a really cool story with tons of missions to do.”
- “A really good immersive story is a must for games like this and it is something games often overlook.”
- “While this game has some great graphics, models, sound effects, and concept for an automation game, it's not very rewarding in the lore department; the characters are dry, the plot is thin (you have a cheesy cliché memory loss backstory and that's it, which is just lazy writing in my books). There is no future goal to work towards or feel of progress other than more machines that feel like a chore swiftly.”
- “The main story mission ended abruptly with a bridge buildable in the bog that I am unable to reach.”
- “It didn't feel like the main story was used as a vehicle for emphasizing the automation (for the more technical players) or helping players prioritize direction (for younger or cozy players).”
grinding
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's grinding mechanics have received mixed feedback, with many players noting that resource collection can become excessively tedious, especially in the late game. While some appreciate the grind as a core aspect of the gameplay that enhances the satisfaction of automation, others find it overwhelming and repetitive, leading to frustration. Overall, the experience of grinding varies significantly depending on individual player preferences, with some enjoying the cozy farming sim elements while others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The late game feels very grindy, probably because prices ramp up too fast at the top tiers.”
- “This game gets really tedious, especially in the end game, that I ended up quitting from the sheer grind.”
- “90%+ of the currently available gameplay consists of resource grind, which soon becomes tedious.”
gameplay
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
53%
4%
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of workshop automation, resource gathering, and potion brewing mechanics, offering a cozy and engaging experience reminiscent of games like Stardew Valley and Factorio. While the mechanics are simple to grasp, they provide enough depth to keep players engaged, though some may find the gameplay loop repetitive due to its focus on resource grinding and time-gated elements. Overall, the charming visuals and satisfying mechanics create a relaxing atmosphere, despite some bugs and a lack of diverse gameplay paths.
- “It's a perfect blend of cute, fun, and relaxing gameplay that captivates.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are simple to grasp but offer enough depth to keep you engaged for hours on end.”
- “A satisfying game loop combined with simple automation mechanics makes this a great title for when you want to decompress from a long day, but still might want to engage your brain a bit.”
- “However, this game is real-life time gated, with a decent amount of processes and gameplay elements tied to waiting.”
- “90%+ of the currently available gameplay consists of resource grind, which soon becomes tedious.”
- “Most of your progress feels far too one-tracked and independent from other mechanics and gameplay.”
graphics
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
34%
4%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful, colorful, and charming art style, which enhances the overall cozy and engaging atmosphere. Players appreciate the attention to detail and the whimsical design that makes exploration enjoyable, although some feel that character designs detract from the visual appeal. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it visually captivating and immersive.
- “Amazing art, cozy graphics, interesting mechanics, tools, and story.”
- “The graphics are really cool, and they have an eye for detail.”
- “We figured each hat would have a new ability by giving a special boost but the hats as of now are purely an aesthetic which we felt was a missed opportunity.”
- “The graphic style also reminds me of old school World of Warcraft which isn't unwelcome either.”
- “Graphics are beautiful, the world is disgustingly pretty and will lure you in, the characters and art style are joyful and interesting, the biomes in the game will make you enjoy scavenging for resources.”
humor
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its clever and charming humor, featuring witty dialogues and funny animations that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the dry humor that playfully critiques the genre, alongside quirky characters that contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere. Overall, the humor is a significant draw, making the game enjoyable and engaging as players explore its whimsical world.
- “The characters are charming and funny, and the world is a pleasure to explore.”
- “Another thing I loved about the game were the funny animations - they always put a smile on my face.”
- “It may not be a flashy 4X, but it's a fun laid-back game with a fun dash of humor.”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
35%
9%
The music in the game is generally praised for its cozy, magical feel and ability to enhance the overall ambiance, with many players enjoying the relaxing soundtrack and its fit with the game's art style. However, some users express a desire for more variety in the music tracks to prevent repetition, while a few find the current offerings somewhat lackluster. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gameplay experience, making it engaging and enjoyable.
- “The world adventure with its above-average art style and gorgeous ambiance/music has kept it high on my list all year.”
- “The background music is wonderful and changes depending on where you are on the map.”
- “I appreciate a lot the cozy soundtrack and well-designed personality of NPCs.”
- “My only present 'gripe' would be that I'd like to see some more music tracks added from the composer of the current audio offering; it has a very magical feel, which I know is what they're going for... now they just need to add more music to keep it from being too repetitive.”
- “They really need to work on the music, it's a bit lackluster for me at the minute.”
- “The soundtrack is one you can't help humming along to.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
56%
22%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many users noting significant performance issues and bugs, particularly for an early access title. While some players acknowledge that it is relatively well-optimized for its stage of development, others feel it requires serious improvements, especially given how demanding it is on system resources. Overall, the optimization aspect remains a notable concern that could impact the overall experience.
- “The main draw of the game for me was collecting all the reagents to fill out the 'shroompedia', discovering new areas, talking with funny characters, and slowly optimizing my mixture mill until I had enough optimization to bulk produce any potion I needed.”
- “This makes the game fall in between the gap between the two genres of cozy farming sim and factory optimization.”
- “Additionally, being a developer who regularly works in both the AAA and indie space, this game is remarkably well optimized for its early access state.”
- “Otherwise, it seems the only magical mixture this game is all about is the mixture of terrible optimization and steamy, nutty brown horse 💩.”
- “As with anything early access, it is going to need some serious optimization.”
- “Optimization needs work; the game runs very hot, which it shouldn't for how it looks and plays.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some players report it as engaging and largely bug-free, many others experience significant bugs. However, the developers are noted for their active support and engagement with the community, which helps mitigate some of the frustrations. Overall, the gameplay remains enjoyable despite the stability issues.
- “They fulfilled all the promises; the game is engaging, fun, and bug-free.”
- “The game is very buggy still...”
- “Honestly, it's super buggy, but the devs are very active in the Discord, and otherwise, the gameplay is very fun.”
- “Buggy as hell.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers a whimsical adventure experience with some replayability, particularly for players looking to refine their strategies. However, the presence of objectively effective setups may limit the depth of replayability, as it detracts from the exploration and discovery aspect that the game aims to promote. Overall, it's recommended for those not seeking endless replay value.
- “The game does offer replayability to fix all that; however, the nature of objectively effective setups kind of defeats the main point of the game, which is figuring out said most effective setups.”
- “I would definitely recommend this for someone who isn't necessarily looking for a game that has endless replayability but scratches the itch for some whimsical adventure in the magical potions market.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging and immersive qualities, complementing the addictive core gameplay loop of discovery and automation. Players find the environment enhances their overall experience, making exploration and progression particularly enjoyable.
- “I love the atmosphere and the core gameplay loop of discovery and automation is very addicting.”

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18h Median play time

16h Average play time

10-27h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 14 analyzed playthroughs

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