Potion Permit

I think my love for Potion Permit comes down to the stunning world design, weird villagers and homely, whimsical charm. That and I’m not immune to being a witch doctor. Echoing what I said at the start of this review, you need to try this game! Potion Permit is stacked with a great storyline, freedom of choice but a linear progression, lovely visuals and a huge sense of accomplishment as you build relations between the characters.

Potion Permit is a pixel art adventure game now available for Nintendo Switch that we have loved. It tells a story with really emotional moments. Also, its soundtrack will not leave you indifferent and allows you a real connection with Moonbury and its inhabitants. With many different mechanics, after playing this game, it couldn't have left us with a better feeling. A really cozy game to spend hours and hours playing.

Potion Permit is a game I can sink my teeth in and play for hours, not realising that it’s actually 5am. The days are quick, so it’s tough to do everything in one go, but the game also doesn’t pressure you to complete things in a timeframe very often. There are annoying bugs that can limit access to side-quests and mini-games, which is disappointing to see. Though with loads of things to do, you never feel that dreaded sense of aimlessness. Potion Permit is a cozy game that makes me excited to get back into it.

Potion Permit makes an effort to implement engaging minigame mechanics through potion brewing and patient diagnosis, but outside of that, a lack of challenge and a feeling of repetition means it struggles to stand out in the vast field of life sims. Still, it presents a fun and enchanting experience which gets a massive shot in the arm from excellent presentation in both the audio and visual departments. Potion Permit fits the bill for something to pick up now and then and pass a few hours, and there are certainly enough quests for you to sink your teeth into and keep you entertained for a while, even if it's not as catching as the best in the genre.

Potion Permit is a hard game to pin down. It manages to give a refreshing take on the genre, but some of the mundane tasks often felt like bashing my head into a wall over and over again. Potion Permit feels like a nice cup of hot chocolate on an unseasonably warm day. Sure, it tastes good and the thought of it is great, but in practice maybe some things need improvement for it to truly be great.

Potion Permit is the kind of game that could be fantastic, if it wasn’t currently plagued with numerous bugs. For those willing to commit the fifteen to twenty hours to enjoy the content despite the mountain of technical issues, or those willing to wait for a few patches to iron out the current issues, there’s a quaint title waiting to be explored. Underneath the teleportation issues, combat problems, dialog flubs, incorrect quest text, and soft locks is a game that has managed to capture the ephemeral fun factor of a slice-of-life game, with enough RPG mechanics to keep it interesting while not overstaying its welcome.

Despite these frustrations players will likely still find themselves returning to Potion Permit for hours at a time - it's incredibly easy to get in a "just one more day" loop despite some of the game's duller moments, because the puzzling and progression elements like improving as a chemist, forging friendships, and upgrading the clinic are so satisfying. At its core, Potion Permit is a unique and cozy indie game that clearly has a large amount of effort and ambition behind it, which helps it overcome some - but not all - of its flaws. For players looking to sink dozens of hours into a different style of simulation title, brewing up a life in Potion Permit may be just what the doctor ordered.

A nice easy cozy game that never asks too much of the player. Characters and cutscenes are adorable and the artwork is gorgeous

This is probably my first non-farming cozy game. It is a bit on the slow side compared to other games in the same genre but it is still an enjoyable game if you are interested in researching, exploring, gathering resources and puzzle games. I, myself do not find it overly challenging nor overwhelming.

Beautiful pixel art, but too much of a clone of the town-sim genre to ever find its own identity. Derivative of **** Valley (complete with stodgy old man in a wheelchair) without the edgy vibes. Difficulty level of some of the doctor minigames are overly simple, Simon-says type games, that feels like a waste of time or targeted towards young children. The combat feels a bit squishy and unsatisfying. Music is cloying and the sound design odd (like a loud tapping noise to represent footsteps on grass). Weird bugs that make it hard to shop from a cashier without engaging them in repetitive conversation. The cut scenes move at such a snail's pace that I end up skipping them.

Este juego tiene un problema claro con la repetividad y la dificultad.Buscar materiales es muy repetitivo, los enemigos prácticamente no te van a matar y no vas a necesitar saber gestionar la clínica. Si hubieran creado situaciones complejas en la clínica que requirieran una actuación rápida y complicada o hubieran creado mazmorras con jefes relativamente fuertes para obtener materiales especiales el juego hubiera mejorado mucho.

It was just kind of boring and full of fetch quests. The premise is interesting but it ends up feeling very empty