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Ways of Alchemy

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80%Game Brain Score
gameplay, atmosphere
grinding
80% User Score Based on 118 reviews

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Ways of Alchemy is a single player survival role playing game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by RocketBrush Games and was released on August 22, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Become a medieval alchemist in this card game. Grow, craft, and brew your way to power. Hire adventurers, discover ancient recipes, and master the art of alchemy. No wands are required — just wit and wisdom.

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Audience ScoreBased on 118 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
grinding13 negative mentions
  • Engaging and addictive gameplay with an innovative card/timer mechanic inspired by Cultist Simulator but more accessible and forgiving.
  • Atmospheric and charming medieval alchemy theme with beautiful artwork and detailed card designs.
  • Active and responsive developer support with frequent patches addressing bugs and improving quality of life.
  • Heavy micromanagement and grindy mid to late game progression with limited automation, leading to tedious gameplay.
  • Numerous bugs and save corruption issues that cause frustration and can block game progression.
  • Balance and pacing problems making early game slow and late game repetitive, along with UI and UX lacking polish.
  • gameplay
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative and engaging mechanics, particularly the potion brewing and alchemy systems, which offer depth and evolving complexity. It balances challenge with a relaxed pace, supported by a unique time management mechanic and resource management elements, making it addictive and rewarding. Continuous developer updates enhance the experience, while comparisons to similar games highlight its friendlier and more attractive gameplay loop.

    • “The core mechanics were completely new to me, and I was pleasantly surprised by how engaging and fresh they feel.”
    • “The potion brewing mechanic is where the game shines.”
    • “I liked the concept and the execution of the mechanics, but at the same time, it quickly becomes overwhelming.”
    • “It's not a hard system to grasp, but it grows in depth and complexity as the game introduces new mechanics and the elements of the cards themselves start to become relevant to make potions and rituals.”
    • “I like that the devs are supporting the game, but there are daily gameplay changes.”
  • grinding
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game involves extensive manual micromanagement and can become repetitive and tedious, especially in the late game. However, quality-of-life improvements and active developer support have eased some of the grind, allowing players to focus more on roleplaying. While fans of farming sims and card-based timers may enjoy the peaceful aspects, those who dislike micromanagement or repetitive loops might find the grinding a significant downside.

    • “A lot of manual micromanagement for farming and grinding, which is fine... except there are 10,000 cards on the screen and you can’t really see anything.”
    • “Was quite enjoying the game, even if things were a bit tedious here and there, particularly the multi-step manual process that goes into making ascension potions, where there aren’t interesting new bits to discover during the process; it’s just a matter of figuring out recipes and then running the same loops of growing, mortaring/alembicing, brewing, and then more brewing.”
    • “*With all the tedious tasks, having 2x be the fastest speed only makes the tedium worse.”
  • atmosphere
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a highly atmospheric and relaxing experience, blending a cozy, intriguing alchemy theme with slow progression and experimentation. Its unique and satisfying ambiance appeals both to genre fans and newcomers seeking a contemplative and immersive atmosphere.

    • “Overall, it’s a very atmospheric and relaxing experience, especially if you enjoy slow progression, experimentation, and a sense of quiet mastery.”
    • “The alchemy atmosphere is great, with tons of ingredients, and you can actually experiment instead of just following recipes.”
    • “It’s not just for fans of the genre, but also for anyone who enjoys atmosphere.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are consistently praised for their pleasant, cute, and rustic art style, offering simple yet beautiful visuals that complement the relaxing gameplay. Overall, the artwork enhances the game's calm atmosphere and is well-received alongside its engaging audio environment.

    • “The visuals are simple but beautiful and the soundtrack is perfect for relaxing.”
    • “I played this game during the demo and the full version is still great: addictive gameplay, great audio environment and nice visuals.”
    • “Got really hooked on the gameplay and the graphics are great.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story centers on a struggling alchemist's quest to create the philosopher's stone through experimentation and resourcefulness. While engaging and immersive, some players find early gatekeeping with limited items hinders progression, impacting the narrative flow.

    • “This is a card-based adventure game about you, an alchemist, making a living as you quest to create the fabled philosopher's stone.”
    • “In this captivating experience, you step into the shoes of a struggling alchemist, experimenting through trial and error in your quest to amass wealth and discover the elusive philosopher’s stone.”
    • “So having little chance of success with the best (and only) available items and by that gatekeeping the event to progress in the story right at the beginning of the game is something that needs to be addressed.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is well-received, described as pleasant and relaxing, effectively complementing the game's atmosphere without causing frustration.

    • “The music doesn't drive me insane, it's actually quite nice and where there was some confusion at the beginning, it was easy enough to figure out what to do!”
    • “The visuals are simple but beautiful and the soundtrack is perfect for relaxing.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization aspect highlights that while brewing potions to manage costs is an appealing strategy, the game's limitation of potions containing only one element restricts creative and efficient optimization.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a lengthy adventure with strong replayability, providing players with ample content to enjoy multiple playthroughs.

    • “Long and replayable adventures.”
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Ways of Alchemy is a survival role playing game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes.

Ways of Alchemy is available on PC and Windows.

Ways of Alchemy was released on August 22, 2025.

Ways of Alchemy was developed by RocketBrush Games.

Ways of Alchemy has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ways of Alchemy for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Ways of Alchemy is a single player game.

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