Simulation games have always been popular, and cover a wide range of genres from animal husbandry to raising zebras. Potion Craft is a game that simulates the ancient art of Alchemy, and as the local Apothecary, it's the player's job to meet the demands of the local population.
As the story chapters progress and more discerning customers visit the shop, they'll ask for stronger potions. There are different grades of potions, and the Strong potions are the most potent and the most expensive. It's not even a matter of having special ingredients, but rather of knowing how to handle the mortar and pestle.
The Power of Potions
Once the Alchemy Machine is up and running, the player can buy more expensive and rare ingredients that can be used to explore the far reaches of the Alchemy Map, make Legendary potions, and eventually create the Philosopher's Stone.
The potions in Potion Craft come in three different levels of potency. These will appear on the Alchemy Map as Roman numerals. Just touching the recipe bottle makes a weak potion, but covering the recipe bottle completely with the potion bottle icon makes a strong one. The closer the player can match the potion bottle icon with the recipe bottle image on the map, the stronger the potion will be.
- Tier I. These are "weak" potions, and are the lowest possible level of strength. If a customer asks for a Strong potion, they'll buy a Weak one instead, but they will pay much less for it.
- Tier II. Potions on this tier are neither referred to as Strong nor Weak, but instead are referred to just by their description, without modifiers. For example, Healing Potion, as opposed to Weak Healing Potion or Strong Healing Potion.
- Tier III. The Strong potions are the highest tier that the Alchemist can make, and are the most potent.
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The Alchemy Map
There are several tools that Alchemists use to make their potions stronger, but the most important tool in this process is the Alchemy Map. Once a recipe is discovered, players can move the potion bottle to that point on the map to make a potion.
Make a path for the alchemy bottle by using the various herbs in the inventory. Other alchemical ingredients and regents that can move the bottle include precious stones, using the Ladle, and precious salts made with the Alchemy Machine.
The Ladle is the small bowl with a spout to the left of the caulrdon. At any point in the brewing process, it can be used to add water and move the potion bottle back towards the starting point at the center of the Alchemy Map. It will move the potion and any remaining pathway the Alchemist has already mapped out.
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How To Make Stronger Potions
A player can make a stronger potion in one of two ways: by starting with a new recipe, or using another for the basis of a potion. It is possible to make the same kind of potion using different ingredients.
Making stronger potions is a matter of matching up the potion bottle with the recipe bottle on the map perfectly. The game makes this difficult on purpose, as this is only something experienced Alchemists can do. Given that the potion bottle's movements are limited to what herbs are available, maneuvering the bottle into the right position isn't easy.
Every time the player moves their mouse or cursor over a regent, it shows what direction it will take the potion bottle on the map. Make sure there are adequate regents for the planned concoction.
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Starting A New Recipe
- Find The Recipe On The Map. Decide which recipe to brew and locate it on the map.
- Move The Potion Bottle. Use the ingredients in the inventory to move the potion bottle to the recipe bottle on the map.
- Stir With Care. Stir the cauldron slowly to perfectly match up the potion bottle with the recipe bottle.
- Wait For It. Be patient and don't use the Bellows until a "III" icon appears on the potion bottle.
- Don't Forget The Ladle. Make minor adjustments to the path of the potion bottle using the Ladle. Like the stirring process, be careful of the speed.
Starting from a saved recipe is only possible if the regents and herbs used to make that recipe are in the inventory. It's also possible to brew a Strong potion when starting with a potion of normal or Weak potency; however, this will create a potion with more than one effect.
Starting From A Saved Recipe
- Open The Recipe Book. The Recipe Book is always located on the inventory portion on the screen on the right. It's available from any screen.
- Choose The Recipe. Every saved Recipe has a tab and a name. It's also possible to create, name, and save custom-made creations.
- Find The Second Recipe. Find the second recipe. Avoid mixing contrary effects, like healing and poison.
- Move The Potion Bottle. Use the ingredients to move the potion bottle to the recipe bottle. Remember to stir and pour carefully, and use the Ladle if needed.
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