Rank 01Games like Potion Permit
- 37 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
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The closest matches to Potion Permit: Sun Haven, My Time at Sandrock, Little Witch in the Woods, Coral Island, and Roots of Pacha. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Shares gathering with Potion Permit.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Witchy Life Story
Why this: Also Wholesome and Cozy, like Potion Permit.
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Travellers Rest
Why this: Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Potion Permit.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: MassHive Media
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 79% of 2,464 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- Metacritic 72
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Diagnosis minigames
- Gathering
- Romance simulation
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Why this: Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Potion Permit.
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Why this: Also Life Sim and Dating Sim, like Potion Permit.
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Why this: Also Dating Sim and Crafting, like Potion Permit.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Potion Permit at current Steam store prices.
Alchemy Garden
Why this: Also Wholesome and Cozy, like Potion Permit.
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Why this: Also Cozy and Life Sim, like Potion Permit.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Potion Permit, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Palia
Why this: Also Cozy and Life Sim, like Potion Permit.
The Sims™ 4
Why this: Also Life Sim and Dating Sim, like Potion Permit.
Sky: Children of the Light
Why this: Also Wholesome and Cozy, like Potion Permit.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
My Time at Sandrock
Why this: Also Life Sim and Dating Sim, like Potion Permit.
Little Witch in the Woods
Why this: Shares gathering with Potion Permit.
Travellers Rest
Why this: Also Life Sim and Crafting, like Potion Permit.
About Potion Permit
The closest matches to Potion Permit: Sun Haven, My Time at Sandrock, Little Witch in the Woods, Coral Island, and Roots of Pacha. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Potion Permit is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sun Haven, My Time at Sandrock and Little Witch in the Woods — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its diagnosis minigames and gathering. 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.
Potion Permit is a 2022 pixel-art RPG developed by MassHive Media in which players take on the role of a chemist sent to help the residents of Moonbury. The core gameplay loop combines diagnosis minigames, ingredient gathering, and potion crafting to treat various ailments, while the town setting provides opportunities for romance and friendship-building. Players describe the experience as cozy and relaxing, with a chill difficulty level that supports short play sessions. The game features colorful pixel graphics, life sim elements, and crafting mechanics typical of the JRPG genre. It supports solo play only and runs verified on Steam Deck. With a review score of 79% positive based on over 2,400 Steam reviews, Potion Permit is available for $19.99 USD.
About Potion Permit: Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Is Potion Permit worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 2,464 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 27 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Its grindy, repetetive and lacks a lot of charm. The NPCs are not fleshed out, neither is the story. The pace is incredibly slow, too slow actually and after 4 hours I feel like Ive seen anything and its simply not worth the grind. The…”
“I really enjoy the concept, art work, and overall mechanics of this game, however, from the beginning of the game there is a lack of things to actually do other than cutting trees and collecting rocks to pay for what feels like impossibly…”
People who play it also play: Sun Haven, My Time at Sandrock, Little Witch in the Woods
Mobile version
Potion Permit is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-06, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Potion Permit
Can I run it?
Is Potion Permit verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Potion Permit 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 Permit cost?
Potion Permit is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Potion Permit?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Potion Permit are Sun Haven, My Time at Sandrock, Little Witch in the Woods.
Who developed Potion Permit?
Potion Permit was developed by MassHive Media and published by PQube.