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Games like Potion Explosion

  • 24 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Potion Explosion also play

The closest matches to Potion Explosion: Patchwork, Splendor, Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics, Small World, and Everdell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Potion Explosion.

    • $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016
  2. Rank 02
    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015
  1. Rank 04

    Small World

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  2. Rank 05

    Everdell

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2022
  3. Rank 06

    Wingspan

    • $6.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2020

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Potion Explosion

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  1. 1
    Patchwork

    Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Potion Explosion.

    • 78% of 76 reviews
  2. 2
    Splendor

    Genres: Strategy, Casual

    • 80% of 566 reviews
  3. 3
    Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics

    Genres: Strategy, Casual

    • 82% of 1,037 reviews
  4. 4
    Small World

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 69% of 628 reviews
  5. 5
    Everdell

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 89% of 369 reviews
  6. 6
    Wingspan

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 95% of 6,321 reviews
  7. 7
    Takenoko

    Genres: Strategy, Casual

    • 55% of 66 reviews
  8. 8
    Tsuro - The Game of The Path

    Genres: Strategy, Casual

    • 91% of 91 reviews
  9. 9
    Istanbul: Digital Edition

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 95% of 165 reviews
  10. 10
    Quilts and Cats of Calico

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 95% of 277 reviews
  11. 11
    Sagrada

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 96% of 201 reviews
  12. 12
    Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game

    Genres: Strategy

    • 72% of 347 reviews
  13. 13
    Mystic Vale

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 90% of 313 reviews
  14. 14
    Cat Lady - The Card Game

    Genres: Strategy, Casual

    • 97% of 142 reviews
  15. 15
    D&D Lords of Waterdeep

    Genres: Strategy

    • 94% of 1,301 reviews
  16. 16
    Tabletopia

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 61% of 1,049 reviews
  17. 17
    Roll Player - The Board Game

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 90% of 137 reviews
  18. 18
    Evolution Board Game

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 84% of 235 reviews
  19. 19
    Puzzle With Your Friends

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 83% of 82 reviews
  20. 20
    Paperback: The Game

    Shares ai adversary with Potion Explosion.

    • 64% of 59 reviews
  21. 21
    Tumblestone

    Same whimsical mood as Potion Explosion.

    • 92% of 93 reviews
  22. 22
    Viticulture Essential Edition

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 68% of 175 reviews
  23. 23
    Unmatched: Digital Edition

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 74% of 141 reviews
  24. 24
    Ticket to Ride®

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Casual

    • 63% of 664 reviews
Potion Explosion — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2018
  • Developer: Studio Clangore
  • Price: $6.99checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 84% of 68 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Chain reactions create strategic depth
  • Easy to teach others
  • Marble dispenser feels satisfying
  • Challenging
  • Cozy
  • Relaxing

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About Potion Explosion

The closest matches to Potion Explosion: Patchwork, Splendor, Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics, Small World, and Everdell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Potion Explosion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Patchwork, Splendor and Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cozy and relaxing, and single out its ai adversary and chain reactions. 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.

About Potion Explosion: The official adaptation of Potion Explosion, the award-winning puzzle board game. Explode ingredients, trigger chain reactions and gather it all in your caldron to craft powerful mixtures with wacky effects! May the best wizard win!

Is Potion Explosion worth buying?

  • 84% of 68 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Bought this game and a week later it stopped loading. Tried everything including contacting the vendor with no resolution. Checking the forums about it, numerous people are having this same problem across platforms. I like the game and I'm…”
7 h played
“I only play games single player and I can't recommend this game for single player. Very little incentive to keep player, few stats and no challenges let alone a campaign. I found it very frustrating playing against the computer AI. You…”
2 h played
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People who play it also play: Patchwork, Splendor, Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics

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Frequently asked about Potion Explosion

Can I run it?

Does Potion Explosion run on Steam Deck?

Potion Explosion is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Potion Explosion cost?

Potion Explosion is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Potion Explosion have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Potion Explosion supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).

What games are most similar to Potion Explosion?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Potion Explosion are Patchwork, Splendor, Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics.

Who developed Potion Explosion?

Potion Explosion was developed by Studio Clangore and published by Horrible Guild.