Potionomics
Potionomics is a game about the business of brewing and selling magical potions. Sylvia, a penniless young witch, must save her shop from the clutches of a debt collector, but she can’t do it alone. With the help of fellow merchants, fledgling adventurers, and an overbearing owl, Sylvia will master the art of potion brewing and the nuance of salesmanship to rescue her shop. After using magical ingredients to brew up a bevy of potent wares, the budding entrepreneur will wheel and deal to make sales with a colorful cast of fickle customers, all while tackling fierce competition and an ever-changing economy. Along the way she’ll encounter classic RPG creatures and heroes of all sizes. Sprinkle in some magic and players are in for a fantastical adventure unlike any they’ve ever experienced before!
What it feels like
Described as 'fantastical adventure' with a 'colorful cast of fickle customers' and a humorous tone; Steam tags include 'Wholesome.' The game encourages experimentation with brewing, haggling strategies, and relationship-building in a low-stakes, whimsical manner.
What it's about
The core gameplay loop revolves around running a potion shop, managing debt, competing with rival merchants, and navigating an economy with dynamic pricing. Focus on the everyday texture of running a shop, managing relationships, and navigating mundane economic challenges rather than grand narrative. Magic, witches, potions, and a fantastical setting form the world, though grounded in economic realism rather than epic scope.
How it plays
Buying and selling potions with customers, haggling strategies, and market competition are central to the gameplay loop. Brewing potions from magical ingredients is a primary mechanic described as central to gameplay. The Steam description explicitly identifies it as a 'deck-building shop simulator,' suggesting card-like mechanics structure some interactions.
How it looks and sounds
Steam user tags explicitly mention anime style, likely reflected in character design and visual presentation. Steam tags hint at 'Anime' style suggesting colorful, expressive character and world design typical of the genre.
How it's structured
Explicitly designed as single-player only, with no multiplayer component mentioned anywhere in the game description. A bounded narrative arc where Sylvia must save her shop from debt, with a clear beginning and end goal. Players can tackle objectives in flexible order—befriending vendors, brewing different potions, pursuing romances—rather than a strictly linear path.
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