Peculiar Potions

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  Illnesses

Solve the mystery!

Doctor, welcome to the land burdened with many mystery illnesses, where the sickly villagers seek your expertise. Welcome the unknown, and embark on a journey defined by your own choices. Challenge yourself in Peculiar Potions, try to survive as many days as you can. Set up your personal high score and try to beat it on the next run. But beware your new run might differ from the last. What curiosities will await you this time? Set off on dangerous expeditions to gather resources for your potions, but be careful - you might not come back in one piece. Mix and match your ingredients, experiment to unlock new recipes. Watch out, your peculiar patients will react negatively when given the wrong brew. Manage your resources, survive expeditions (and the anger of your dissatisfied clients), decide who to cure, who to keep alive and who is beyond saving. Pay attention to the town's sanity levels, don’t let them get too low or you will meet your end. How long can you survive for?

Inspiration

We wanted to develop an intriguing story that would capture the player's attention from the very first second and pull them into a world of mystery. Our inspiration came from a shared childhood memory. We reflected on the games we used to spend hours playing, and one idea kept resurfacing: experimenting with and mixing different ingredients. That nostalgic feeling became the foundation of Peculiar Potions. The concept of brewing potions was where it all began. From there, we expanded the narrative, exploring why these potions existed, who needed them, and what consequences their creation might bring.

Development Process

We started by defining the core concept, carefully breaking down the game mechanics and establishing the overall goal of the experience. Once the foundation was in place, we moved on to creating detailed documentation to ensure every element felt cohesive and accurately reflected our vision. We paid particular attention to the first 15 minutes of gameplay, knowing that first impressions are crucial. We wanted players to immediately understand the tone of the game while becoming invested in uncovering its secrets.

Challenges we ran into

The biggest challenge was translating the experience we imagined into a mobile format while staying within the technical and design constraints of the platform. Preserving the atmosphere, gameplay flow, and narrative tension without compromising accessibility required constant iteration and refinement.

What's next for Peculiar Potions

Through this concept and its accompanying documentation, we hope to convey the eerie atmosphere and persistent sense of uncertainty that define Peculiar Potions. We want players to keep asking themselves, "What's going to happen next?". We believe the game has strong replayability potential, offering fresh challenges and encouraging players to return for another run, each time uncovering something new.

Built With

• adobe
• figma
• google-docs
• krita