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The Ways of Alchemy playtest starts today, January 21!

Welcome to the first playtest, fellow Alchemist!

You’re about to experience a small slice of Ways of Alchemy. Depending on your pace and how thoroughly you explore, this demo offers between 30 minutes to 2 hours of content.

Ways of Alchemy is a card game about the life of an alchemist. Naturally, potion-brewing is at its core — it’s what alchemists do, after all! But we’ve worked to make the experience far more immersive. Alongside brewing, you’ll grow ingredients, search for lost knowledge and even face off against local authorities who can be unhappy with the (overly profitable!) poisons you brew.

This is quite experimental for us, and now we are testing for the basic feel of the game. We want to see if the game feels engaging, if the progression is smooth and enjoyable rather than grindy, if we managed to capture the feeling of being medieval alchemist, and, of course, if there are any technical issues.

We’d love your feedback. After playing, please take a moment to fill out the survey — even if you didn’t play for long. Every comment will help us improve the game!

The playtest runs from January 21 to February 5. Invitations to join the playtest will be sent out over the next three days. If you don’t receive yours immediately, don’t worry — it’s on its way! Haven’t signed up yet? There’s still time to apply and join the playtest.

Don’t miss your chance to try it out and help us shape the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2915380