Potion Permit

Potion Permit is a 2022 video game developed by MassHive Media and published by PQube.

Potion Permit
Developer(s)MassHive Media
Publisher(s)PQube
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
September 22, 2022
Amazon Luna
September 23, 2022
Genre(s)Action role-playing, social simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

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]

Reception

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.[10] 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.[11]

GameSpot, Destructoid and Push Square both noted the presence of a large number of bugs as a detracting point.[2][13][10] TouchArcade noted that the performance issues on Switch hardware could lead to issues in timing critical minigames.[15]

References
  1. Purchese, Robert (26 September 2022). "Potion Permit - hands-on with the final game". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. Warner, Noelle (October 13, 2022). "Review: Potion Permit". Destructoid. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. Shkreli, Paul (September 20, 2020). "Potion Permit Announced for PC, Consoles". RPGamer. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  5. New on Luna+: Potion Permit, retrieved 2022-12-18
  6. 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.
  7. "Potion Permit (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  8. "Potion Permit (Switch)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  9. "Potion Permit (PlayStation 5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  10. Howard, Jessica (September 28, 2022). "Potion Permit Review - An Engaging Elixir". GameSpot. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  11. Phillips, Kara (1 October 2022). "Review: Potion Permit - A Great-Looking Life Sim That Eschews Both Farmwork And Challenge". Nintendo Life.
  12. DeVader, Joe (September 22, 2022). "Potion Permit Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  13. 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.
  14. Privitere, Anna Marie. "Potion Permit Review". RPGamer. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  15. 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.
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