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Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure-crafting game where your wits are your greatest weapons and combat is not always the answer. You play as a young witch named Luna, who has recently discovered her ability to brew magical potions. She uses these potions as spells to solve puzzles and engage with monsters to gather rare ingredients on her quest to become a Potions Master. Luna lives in a world inspired by fairy tales and folklore from around the globe, from African folklore to Western nursery rhymes. Luna's wit and intellect help her overcome challenges posed by these enchanted lands. On her journey, she also learns important coming-of-age lessons in the tongue-in-cheek storyline: Respect is earned, advice can be deceiving, and adults aren't always right.

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Factsheet

Developer:
Stumbling Cat
Based in Seattle, WA, USA

Release date:
February 29 2024

Platforms:
Windows
Mac
Linux

Website:
potionsacurioustale.com

Available From:
$19.99 - Steam

Description

Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure-crafting game where your wits are your greatest weapons and combat is not always the answer. Encounter fairy tale characters and stories from around the world as you play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews.

History

Potions is Stumbling Cat’s first major game with gameplay that challenges the traditional benefits of combat in games much as the story of Potions challenges the traditional depictions of folklore characters and events. After creating a base prototype of the game, Renee worked to recruit a strong team to bring the game life and was able to successfully Kickstart the game.

Features

  • Conflict resolution that goes beyond pure combat—calm, charm, tame and scare your enemies
  • Strategic combat—use potions, the environment, and even other monsters to defeat your enemies
  • Quirky storyline featuring rich characters from folklore around the world – all with a unique spin
  • Crafting system that rewards experimentation
  • Countless environments to adventure and search for rare ingredients
  • Resource management, with a vast number of potions and ingredients
  • Luna—Your resident witch-in-training and strong, female lead
  • Beautiful, illustrated art style reminiscent of your favorite storybooks and animated tales

Videos

Potions: A Curious Tale - Pre-Alpha Trailer YouTube


Images

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Monetization Permission

Stumbling Cat allows for the contents of Potions: A Curious Tale to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from Potions: A Curious Tale is legally & explicitly allowed by Stumbling Cat. This permission can be found in writing at https://www.indiedb.com/games/potions-a-curious-tale/presskit.


About Stumbling Cat

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Stumbling Cat is a Seattle based studio focused on producing high quality games that take a fresh look on established gameplay dynamics. Their goal is to create games that encourage players to create, explore, and challenge their wits. Stumbling Cat was founded by Renee Gittins in 2014 when she started collaborating on side projects with Matthew Endsley. Previously, Matt founded Carbon Games in 2011, known for the creation of AirMech, an action RTS. He has over twelve years of experience in the game industry and an extensive programming background. Renee’s background is in engineering and project management with a degree from Harvey Mudd College and experience as a lead on several extensive engineering and game projects. She acted as both a Producer and a Server Developer for Fixer Studios and developed software and servers for X2 Biosystems, before opting to work solely on Stumbling Cat.

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Potions: A Curious Tale Credits

RikuKat
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