Gardening, potion brewing, animal tending, and a dark spell are all the elements you’ll find in Alchemy Story, a game where magic has turned everyone into adorable animals.
You will have to delve into this brightly-colored world and get your hands dirty as you scavenge for materials to create some curious concoctions or dig for memories that will help you change everyone back to normal.
In the demo of Alchemy Story, you will be able to interact with a lot of the gathering aspects of the game, but each may have their own little twists. For example, you may need to befriend a groundhog before you can garden (I mean, they are the experts on the ground). You’ll also be able to see how much money you can make by shipping your potions in exchange for gold which can be used to build your farm.
Of course, you’ll want to get to know every one of the friendly creatures of Alchemy Story. This Animal Crossing style approach will charm animal lovers and tempt the curious into wanting to find out how these creatures look in human form. In order to restore the villagers to their original states, you’ll have to catch their memories and find mementos. Uncovering these clues may forge a deeper bond between you and your fellow villager, and hopefully save them from their fluffy or feathery cage. But maybe some prefer it that way!
If you are hungry for more, the developer has planned a plethora of features to add that will be coming in the future.
A demo for Alchemy Story is available on Itch.io. You can also support the developer on Patreon.