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❤ Automate Alchemical Workstations

Players construct a variety of alchemical workstations, such as distillers, mixers, and bottling stations, and connect them to create efficient potion production lines. The goal is to balance liquid ingredient ratios, maximize potion potency, and package them in the fanciest bottles to satisfy adventurer demands. Reviewers praise the "relatively straightforward" automation process, comparing it to the concepts of "Shapes" or "Factorio."

❤ Gather Exotic Ingredients Through Exploration

To fuel potion production, players explore the game's "vibrant and colorful fantasy world" to gather a variety of exotic ingredients. Reviewers describe this process as "satisfying" and "rewarding," praising the "beautiful, cozy world" that encourages players to just "chill" and "gather as much stuff as possible." Special abilities tied to the player's character class, like the necromancer's floating skull assistant, add an extra layer of strategy to exploration and harvesting.

❤ Experiment with Potion Recipes

The potion crafting system allows players to experiment with different ingredient combinations, considering variables like "mixture power, bottle quality, Prime Essence, Preferred Flavor, and Optimal Ingredients." Reviewers find the process of discovering new recipes and perfecting the "perfect" version of each potion "satisfying" and "rewarding," further incentivized by the game's "Shroompedia" system that tracks the player's discoveries.

❤ Develop Relationships with Customers

As players supply adventurers with potions, they develop relationships that unlock new quests, story content, and access to more advanced recipes and customers with specific demands. Reviewers highlight the importance of understanding each customer's preferences, as "not all heroes want the same potions," and how their demands grow more sophisticated over time, turning them into "very loyal customers." The progression system, allowing players to upgrade their workshop and unlock new automation capabilities, is praised as a "compelling long-term goal that keeps players engaged." Overall, the core gameplay loop of automation, resource gathering, potion crafting, and customer management is highly praised for its satisfying and enjoyable experience.