Games like Potion-Maker's Apprentice

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

92% User Score Based on 1,161 reviews

More from this franchise - check out collection banner above About the Game What to ExpectThis is not a management game! ‍♀️ Play the tavern owner. D&D inspired story: Over 20 colorful characters. ️‍ LGBTQ+ positive representation. At least 12h of immersive reading on your first play-through. Multiple endings. Casual drink mixing & quest building. No tavern managemen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 5,445 reviews

Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Witch in the Woods.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Brew potions, doodle, and chat with the magical residents of Mangrove in Apothecary, a cozy puzzle game with a big heart! As a recently hired apothecary whose recipe book has been tragically mangled, you must reverse engineer potion recipes from scratch. Test your concoctions on Roger, your friendly neighborhood test dummy! Take notes on the walls of your workshop using Draw Mode, or doodle to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apothecary.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Play as a witch living in secret among villagers in this hand-drawn narrative puzzle adventure. An attempt to change fate traps her in a time loop. Help the witch and her cat escape without getting caught by the inquisition. Your choices shape the outcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexed Time.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,576 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 150 reviews

Level up your Near-Mage experience with this deluxe bundle! Includes: The full Near-Mage base game Original Soundtrack – magickal music from Transylvania Digital Artbook – behind-the-scenes art and lore Cosmetic DLC – stand out at the mage school in style! Whether you're already enrolled or new to the Transylvanian Institute for Magick, this bundle gives you the best value. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Near-Mage.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Tea for Sana is a game about observing your surroundings and interpreting narrative clues to solve the mysteries of the mountain. You play as Vesna, a healer who is losing her memory. You'll need to remember your recipes, cook for people in distress, and explore old ruins to heal yourself and ascend to the role of a spirit healer. Help SanaSana, an old friend, is hiding her eyes. To find out wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tea for Sana.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 9 reviews

A wholesome pixel art platformer. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique witchy world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Delicacy.

Take over your mother’s potion shop for a single, unpredictable week. In this cozy but strategic shop management roguelike, every decision matters. Brew potions, serve strange customers, and try to keep your business alive long enough to make it to the end of the week. ‍♀️ Run the ShopCustomers arrive with requests, offers, and problems: some straightforward, others… less so. Choose how to respo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potions Practicum.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

49 Keys is a narrative-focused game that will test your wits and nerves. Peruse the pages of a Lovecraftian tale, interact with maps and solve the puzzles encountered along the way. Trace your master's footsteps to uncover the deepest secrets of the arcane, on a quest brimming with horror and magic. Embark on a Disturbing Journey Alas, I knew not of the extraordinary, bizarre, and gut-ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 49 Keys.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Alchemy of the Earth is a solo-developed open-world dreamscape where herbalism and alchemy are your lifelines. Gather rare ingredients, brew potions and poultices, and scavenge for loot to survive the undead remains of the island's original inhabitants, the Varharti.  Who were the Varharti? The Alchemist will tell you, if you will listen. Fabian will ramble on and on to you for hours as you explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemy of the Earth.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

73% User Score Based on 146 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

A live-action mystery FMV game, where you make decisions for a father that must rescue his teenage daughter from an eclectic cult before their final night at the Isle Tide Hotel. Save Eleanor Malone by making decisions, collecting clues, solving puzzles and unlocking hidden scenes and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isle Tide Hotel.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 3,325 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

Get Wytchwood for PS4 and PS5. Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of mythical fables and fairy tales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wytchwood.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 822 reviews

Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

"The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is a horror themed murder mystery FMV game where you play as a therapist questioning patients. The game features the simplest of interfaces, over 1600 HD video responses, six main characters, and a randomly chosen murderer at the start of the game (which determines your story path)." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

95% User Score Based on 275 reviews

Imagine no asteroid hit the Earth, and millions of years later dinosaurs created their own society. You are the last surviving TRex trying to reach crazy dream of creating time machine. Dynopunk is a visual novel that combines a unique repairing simulator with the ability to directly influence your clients' attitudes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dynopunk.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

96% User Score Based on 1,981 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

The developers of Indie hit Strange Horticulture proudly present… STRANGE ANTIQUITIES A note from the shopkeeper: Dear Applicant, I'm pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities. You show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Antiquities.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Play as a charming barista, brew magical coffee, and build spicy connections with quirky customers like a bunny cop, a demon writer, and a wild elf. Save your coffee shop and uncover love, secrets, and temptation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sex & Coffee.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

82% User Score Based on 93 reviews

There's no business like magic business. Time to set up shop in an idyllic small town in a medieval land filled with fairy tale magic, Discworld-esque comedy, and pop-fantasy cliches. Start small, and grow your business as your fame reaches new customers. If you think running a store is easy and somewhat dull - think again! This is no mundane supermarket. This is an establishment of miracles and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist Shop Simulator.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

97% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Wake up lovely, you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife, she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Ok? Don't worry about that portal. I'm sure it's nothing. Now be careful. Every choice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Witch.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

90% User Score Based on 549 reviews

Add Potions: A Curious Tale to your wishlist!Use your wits to strategize conflict resolution that goes beyond pure combat-- you’ll have to think on your feet and act quickly to sidestep danger and trick, charm, and scare your opponents into dropping valuable resources. As powerful as your potions are, you’ll find yourself up against monsters that can shrug off your most powerful attacks. Manage yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potions: A Curious Tale.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

88% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Trapped deep within a mysterious facility, your connection is limited to that device in your hands. You must use it to interact with your surroundings, operating a computer alongside a strange console that controls the locks in the entire facility. You must help the people trapped inside to escape, but be careful. The locks aren't there just for you. Your only objective? Save Everyone. That d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Can Save Everyone.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 282 reviews

Follow usDiscord：Yog-Sothoth’s Yard Twitter-X：@BoneNailStudio The game is officially released! Tips: Press Ctrl to accelerate game storyline playback About the GameWelcome to the yard! In this game, you inherit an ancient villa burdened with shadowy debts. You’ll manage a hotel and hire diverse staff members including Death, a dragon, a Spirit Hunter, and a bioroid maid. Enigmatic gue… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yog-Sothoth’s Yard.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

Love, betrayal, and coffee! Zipp's Café is a "noir & chill" little game about a café between the city of animals and the district of insects. Make unusual recipes, get involved in shady dealings, and try to start a new life while searching for love and revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zipp's Café.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

The Witch's Cauldron – a medieval witch simulator from the young indie team Harvey Games.   You’ll practice your craft in a town where good rumors spread just as fast as bad ones, with the latter quickly reaching the ears of inquisitors. Balancing your popularity among townsfolk and the inquisitors’ growing attention is essential for survival here. And if your witch’s intuition tells you the end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Cauldron.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

Monorail Stories is an adventure game focusing on extraordinary things happening to ordinary people. Board the monorail and experience a special story about humanity, friendships, and intertwined destinies manifesting during the everyday commute. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monorail Stories.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Innsmouth Case is a Horror Text Adventure inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Innsmouth Case.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 7,923 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A coffee-brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Talk.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 434 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you awake to discover a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. With only hazy memories of what happened last night, explore a stranger's bedroom in search of clues and try and piece together the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night Stand.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 522 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Threads.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 948 reviews

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disturbed.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

57% User Score Based on 42 reviews

◢ABOUT◣"John's Calamity" is a small 'Prologue' to its older brother "Inner Voices". I am not promoting this anywhere so try to keep it secret and don't share it around. I would like to keep "John's Calamity" as a hidden content of "Inner Voices". ;)In case you would like to learn the exact context…☩ Steam ☩ ☩ Facebook ☩ ☩ Website ☩ ☩ YouTube ☩◢INSTRUCTION◣+Move mouse cursor to the left/right edges… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to John's Calamity.

You didn’t choose this life. You didn’t major in alchemy. You’re not even sure how to harvest toad eyes without... well, let’s not talk about that. And yet you now find yourself the sole heir of Madam Marigold’s Potion Emporium & Goat Rental, a dangerously aromatic establishment nestled in the fog-drenched town of Fogbottom-on-Flask, where goblins haggle, owls lecture, and no one agrees on th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potions, Please!.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

90% User Score Based on 78 reviews

You are a homunculus, created and summoned by him—the Alchemist. He speaks of distant lands and forgotten knowledge, traces of the ingredients for the ultimate alchemical creation: the Philosopher's Stone. He promised it holds the power to grant you a soul. And you? You’d do anything to make that happen. Craft, cook, and brew your way to power—stir the pot just right, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist: Journey of the Soul.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 224 reviews

Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Bodega Simulator.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 322 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 2 reviews

an you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Best Served Cold.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor

91% User Score Based on 654 reviews

TEST TEST TEST is a retro pixel-art point-and-click puzzle adventure where you must escape a time loop as an overworked office employee. Find clues, gather information, and solve cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements. Will you able to release yourself from the clutch of time itself? Or will you be stuck in this reality forever? ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEST TEST TEST.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

88% User Score Based on 7,022 reviews

House Party Explicit Content Universal Installer: This mod will add the Explicit Content pack to any version of House Party, regardless of where it was purchased from.  You can use this mod if you happened to get a version of House Party on a platform that doesn't offer the DLC, or if the platform suddenly changed their rules surrounding this type of content. This is an external mod meant to be us… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Party Explicit Content Universal Installer.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 1,252 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

You have two weeks to save the harvest festival! Tend your garden and collect plants for spells and rituals to help the villagers of Flora. After all, if magic isn't for solving everyday problems, what’s the point of a village witch anyway? A cozy story filled with chaos, friendship, and romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchy Life Story.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Shivering Hearts is a light-hearted role-playing game illustrated through detailed, hand-drawn watercolour paintings. Explore a world that reacts to your choices. The player can achieve over 120 possible ending combinations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shivering Hearts.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Hello Goodboy is a wholesome, heartwarming, and cozy non-linear narrative game about adventure in the afterlife together with a dog.Iko, a kid new to the afterlife with no memory of what brought him to the world beyond, Iko must rely on Coco, a strangely familiar dog who will help Iko solve the mysteries of this new existence.Hello Goodboy features a wholesome experience, a series of meaningful ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Goodboy.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 2 reviews

Letters is a cozy, often funny, and sometimes sad game about friendship, courage, and the power of words. Journey back to the 90s and 2000s to follow the story of Sarah and move through her beautiful hand-drawn letters and nostalgic pixel worlds. Help her navigate all the ups and downs of growing up and decide what kind of person she'll become. Use words to solve riddles and explore Sarah's col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to +=-.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

91% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Dark Prophecy is a 2D pixel-art point & click adventure inspired by the best retro games of the 90's. Welcome to a peaceful medieval village, where life is safe and calm. But one fateful night, everything changes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Prophecy.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

A cozy, casual potion-making and shop-managing game, that is complimented by an array of deep mechanics to keep crafting potions satisfying and interesting regardless of how many times you've done it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hearth's Light Potion Shop.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

97% User Score Based on 624 reviews

The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art from award-winning graphic novelist Abby Howard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow: Episode 1.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 4,119 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

Storyteller lets you build stories using a visual language. The goal on each level is to make a story that fits the given title by placing settings and characters that react to each other, creating a narrative through their relationships.Storyteller's comic-panel design and charming animations allow for experimentation within the framing of its many stories: just drag and drop characters to see ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storyteller.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 12 reviews

"Players take on the roles of immortal knight Sir Lancelot Du Lac and cursed sorceress Morgana Le Fey as their latest adventure brings them to the smog-shrouded streets of Victorian London during the infamous Whitechapel Murders of 1888. They become embroiled in the gruesome mystery due to the occult nature of the killings, which leads them to Mary Kelly: a Whitechapel local with a magical secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 91 reviews

London, 2099. The earth isn't what it used to be anymore. Incredible climate changes have corrupted the weather, causing a permanent rain on most of the Earth's surface. You play the role of Luke Black, a 36-year-old bio-informatic engineer. He is one of the lead programmers at Nanotech, a big nanotechnology research company. But one night, his life is changed forever when he encounters Tanya. Who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Heart.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Astrid wakes up in Purgatory and has to make peace with her death. Only problem is... she doesn't remember anything! Point and click your way through adventure based gameplay mixed with visual novel storytelling, and solve the mystery of our heroine's untimely demise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitstop in Purgatory.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

You have a date to make! But, it looks like you got there too early... Explore a quiet corner of the bustling city by interacting with locals, playing games at the arcade, fishing, and much more. Leave your date waiting, or fail to impress them with your natural charisma, and you'll be left on "read". However, walk the walk and talk the talk? You may have just secured yourself a sec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Day with You.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Trapped in a deadly time loop on a remote research facility, a security officer must expose an alien imposter before the day resets. A tense, fully voiced sci-fi mystery where you are stuck in a cycle of life, death, and wrongful accusations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nugatory.