Games like Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
If Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are CritterGarden, Haunted Attractions and Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its asmr like sound design, medieval manuscript art style and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a medieval indie simulation released in 2022 by niceplay games, published by tinyBuild, priced at $19.99. Players take on the role of an alchemist running their own shop, discovering new potion recipes through experimentation while managing their laboratory. The core gameplay centers on ingredient farming and grinding, with systems for laboratory upgrades, potion customization, and the long-term goal of crafting the philosophers stone. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and cozy, highlighting a meditative ingredient-grinding loop and ASMR-like sound design that complements the medieval manuscript art style. Reviewers also note the lighthearted roleplay fantasy of being a village alchemist. The game is verified for Steam Deck, supports short play sessions, and maintains a 93% positive rating from over 16,000 Steam reviews.
About Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator: Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
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CritterGarden
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Top pick for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
You are an astrobiologist stranded on a lifeless planet. Breathe new life into this mysterious world by gathering plants, animals, and research upgrades to help it grow back to its full potential. Collect, breed, and evolve over 90 cute and quirky Critters to help you on your journey back home!
Haunted Attractions
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Second-strongest match for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Build haunted theme parks and supervise ghosts in this cozy afterlife sim. Construct fun attractions, manage resources, recruit cute ghosts and haunt the park in order to spook and delight the guests!
Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots
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Third-strongest match for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
A dwarf farm sim! The days of dragons'-fire have ended, and now the Dwarf King has commissioned you to reclaim the ancient halls. Grow crops, harvest crystals, mine ores, and craft works of awe & wonder. Enrich your home beneath the mountains before the Dwarf King returns to judge your progress...
Medicus
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Ranked #4 for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Step into the role of a medieval medicus! Manage your own medieval potion shop! Craft potions, serve customers, expand your workspace, and grow your reputation in a relaxing isometric simulation with strategic resource management.
Stardew Valley
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Shares a cozy mood with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Ranked #5 for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Travellers Rest
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Ranked #6 for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Dungeon Bodega Simulator
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Shares a cozy mood with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Ranked #7 for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
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?
Seeds of Calamity
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Shares a cozy mood with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Ranked #8 for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
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The Sims™ 4
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Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
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Priced ~50% under Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
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Garry's Mod
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Priced ~75% under Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Travellers Rest
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Seeds of Calamity
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Frequently asked about Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
- Is Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator cost?
- Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator are CritterGarden, Haunted Attractions, Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots.
- Who developed Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator?
- Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator was developed by niceplay games and published by tinyBuild.
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