Indie · October 17, 2022

Potionomics (2022)

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After the untimely death of her uncle, a penniless witch named Sylvia finds herself thrust into the role of potion proprietor. It's all up to her to carry on her uncle's legacy and keep his potion shop afloat. Thankfully, she won't have to go it alone. With help from some new friends, Sylvia must hone her negotiation skills, outsell her craftiest competitors, and make her shop THE number-one potion destination in Rafta. It’s all about mastering the finer points of Potionomics! Key Features Wheel and Deal Negotiations can be tense when every coin counts, but you'll manage Sylvia’s stress with ease by playing your cards right. Develop friendships with adventurers and other shopkeepers on Rafta to learn even more advanced negotiation tactics. Recipe for Success Choose the best ingredients to make even basic potions extraordinary, perfecting the taste and aroma to please your pickiest customers. But beware—if you aren’t careful, you'll get some pretty gross results! Fantastic Friends and Foes Rafta, home to some of the world's most potent magic, is packed with big RPG personalities, each seeking a leg up in their adventures. Befriend and recruit them to help you level up your own potion game, but don't expect everyone to be friendly… Your Shop, Your Rules Make your shop really pop with customizable decor. Style points aren't the only perk; decorating your shop just right can improve your prices, make better quality potions, and more!

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Community Tag Signals

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  • Dating Sim · 342
  • Capitalism · 329
  • Simulation · 326
  • Fantasy · 319
  • Female Protagonist · 301
  • RPG · 290
  • Indie · 289
  • Crafting · 260
  • Resource Management · 250
  • Card Game · 220
  • Strategy · 201
  • Management · 196
  • Romance · 194
  • Time Management · 183

Position in Indie

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume6.7k Steam reviewsTop 37% in Indie
Positive rating91% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 46%
Engagement hours11 h averageTop 56% for session depth among Indie

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (6)

  • English volume_up
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Traditional Chinese

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

11h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

8h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

8h

Current engagement

Achievements

30

Steam unlocks available

Reception Metrics

Steam community

91%Very Positive · 6.7k reviews

6.1k positive · 603 negative

Curator recommendations

6.7k

Release & Availability

Release dateOct 17, 2022
DeveloperVoracious Games
PublisherXSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
Base price$14.99 -40%
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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