Potion Permit

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Tortor
    Jul 30, 2023
    5
    Cozy but kinda boring due to a lack of gameplay elements that can be challenging. Overall it's sorta like a farming sim without the hassle of farming and instead you go out into the open to forage for materials that the map will reset everyday. The lack of permanence when foraging or even waiting times to get materials sucked any challenge out of collecting.

    Its like a easy mode farming    Cozy but kinda boring due to a lack of gameplay elements that can be challenging. Overall it's sorta like a farming sim without the hassle of farming and instead you go out into the open to forage for materials that the map will reset everyday. The lack of permanence when foraging or even waiting times to get materials sucked any challenge out of collecting.

    Its like a easy mode farming game in a genre already incredibly easy.

    I didn't really like gameplay loop although I can imagine this would be a good introduction to this style of game for a very young audience.

    The writing was also not really engaging me. So many of the characters felt like hollow puppets with repeated lines constantly. Like... Talking to a character 4 times it game me the same line each time and gave experience towards that characters friendship each time. It's so lazy seeing how the writers really didn't even try to make the NPCs feel alive.

    The minigames also were more of an annoyance then fun.

    Overall I think if you're looking for something mindless and cozy after a stressful day then this might be an ok game to pick up, once you're relaxed enough into the game though you really start seeing the flaws and will quickly get into something more engaging.    … Expand
  2. heybranny
    Jan 7, 2023
    8
    A nice easy cozy game that never asks too much of the player. Characters and cutscenes are adorable and the artwork is gorgeous
  3. Kalitha
    Aug 22, 2023
    5
    Es un juego que tiene potencial, pero hay mecánicas que encuentro ridículas como por ejemplo para desbloquear todas las cosas disponibles del juego (aprender recetas, entre otras cosas) tienes que enamorar a todos aldeanos disponibles, hay cosas que aprendes al final del juego y no se les saca provecho.
    Las recetas de cocinas no tienen mucha utilidad, es decir, los mobs son tan débiles...    Es un juego que tiene potencial, pero hay mecánicas que encuentro ridículas como por ejemplo para desbloquear todas las cosas disponibles del juego (aprender recetas, entre otras cosas) tienes que enamorar a todos aldeanos disponibles, hay cosas que aprendes al final del juego y no se les saca provecho.
    Las recetas de cocinas no tienen mucha utilidad, es decir, los mobs son tan débiles... Te aprendes el patrón de movimiento y con el alimento más básico es más que suficiente para sobrevivir.
    Otro problema es que tienes que sanar a la gente del pueblo, pero ningún momento hay presión en sanarlos, nunca colapsa la clínica ni nada. No hay dificultad.
    Lo compré por sugerencia de un amigo que le tiraba muchas flores (Eso afecto a mis expectativas que estaban bastante altas y no era para tanto), reitero, es un juego con potencial y espero que en algún momento puedan pulirlo.    … Expand

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Gamezebo
    Jun 27, 2024
    100
    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.
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  2. RPG Fan
    Oct 31, 2022
    70
    In the end, I am happy with much of my time spent on Potion Permit, but I’m equally pleased to be done with it. Though there was no obvious ending, I can set it aside for now, feeling satisfaction at the good I did in Moonbury. Despite a pretty graphical veneer, a brief and lovely soundtrack, and solid sound design, it can’t compensate for the buggy, cumbersome gameplay and an average collection of stories. Still, if you’re patient and enough patches come, there’s a ton of charm and some unique ideas in Potion Permit to enjoy, and I hope MassHive refines their approach for future entries in this world.
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  3. Pure Nintendo
    Oct 31, 2022
    85
    Potion Permit is a unique cozy game with adorable pixel graphics that will keep you busy for hours. The difficulty is relatively easy, but the gameplay is still fun and engaging.
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