Potion Permit
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| Developer(s) | MassHive Media |
| Publisher(s) | PQube |
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| Release | Windows, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S September 22, 2022 Amazon Luna September 23, 2022 Android, iOS February 6, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing, social simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Potion Permit is a 2022 video game developed by MassHive Media and published by PQube.
Gameplay
Gameplay consists primarily of action role-playing elements, with minigames used to represent certain complex actions such as creating a potion.[1] Additional gameplay elements come from the foraging system, as well as socialization with non-player characters (NPCs).[2]
Development
Potion Permit was developed in Bandung, Indonesia by the studio MassHive Media, having been inspired by Stardew Valley, Moonlighter, and other games.[3] The game was announced in September 2020.[4]
The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on September 22, 2022, and on Amazon Luna on September 23, 2022.[2][5][6]
The Mobile version will be released on February 6, 2024.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 72/100[7] NS: 72/100[8] PS5: 67/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 6.5/10[2] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[12] |
| Nintendo Life |   [10] |
| Nintendo World Report | 6/10[14] |
| Push Square | [11] |
| RPGamer | 3/5[13] |
| TouchArcade | 3.5/5[15] |
Potion Permit received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7][9][8]
GameSpot praised the aesthetics and narrative of the game, though it also noted issues with the depiction of some character traits.[12] Nintendo Life similarly praised the aesthetics of the game in their review, additionally making a positive note of the mini-games, while critiquing the low difficulty of the game.[10]
GameSpot, Destructoid and Push Square both noted the presence of a large number of bugs as a detracting point.[2][11][12] TouchArcade noted that the performance issues on Switch hardware could lead to issues in timing critical minigames.[15]
References
- ^ Purchese, Robert (26 September 2022). "Potion Permit - hands-on with the final game". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d Warner, Noelle (October 13, 2022). "Review: Potion Permit". Destructoid. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Gray, Kate (13 July 2022). "Exclusive: Dogs, Death, And Fantasy Life - An Interview With The Creators Of Potion Permit". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Shkreli, Paul (September 20, 2020). "Potion Permit Announced for PC, Consoles". RPGamer. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ New on Luna+: Potion Permit, 23 September 2022, retrieved 2022-12-18
- ^ Amazon Luna [@amazonluna] (2022-09-24). "#NewonLuna+: Potion Permit. Show the citizens of Moonbury the wonders of modern alchemy. Cure the mayor's daughter, and embark on a journey to find new remedies that help the townspeople" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-01-27 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Potion Permit (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Potion Permit (Switch)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Potion Permit (PlayStation 5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ a b Phillips, Kara (1 October 2022). "Review: Potion Permit - A Great-Looking Life Sim That Eschews Both Farmwork And Challenge". Nintendo Life.
- ^ a b Sayers, Jade (5 October 2022). "Review: Potion Permit (PS5) - Time to Play Doctor in a Charming But Buggy Town". Push Square. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Howard, Jessica (September 28, 2022). "Potion Permit Review - An Engaging Elixir". GameSpot. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Privitere, Anna Marie. "Potion Permit Review". RPGamer. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ DeVader, Joe (September 22, 2022). "Potion Permit Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ a b Musgrave, Shaun (September 26, 2022). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Radiant Silvergun' and 'Family Man', Plus the Latest Releases and Sales – TouchArcade". Retrieved 16 November 2022.