Potion Permit Explained

Potion Permit
Developer:MassHive Media
Publisher:PQube
Released:Windows, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
September 22, 2022
Amazon Luna
September 23, 2022
Android, iOS
February 6, 2024
Genre:Action role-playing, social simulation
Modes: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]

The Mobile version will be released on February 6, 2024.

Reception

Potion Permit received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6] [7] [8]

GameSpot praised the aesthetics and narrative of the game, though it also noted issues with the depiction of some character traits. 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.[9]

GameSpot, Destructoid and Push Square both noted the presence of a large number of bugs as a detracting point.[2] [10] [11] TouchArcade noted that the performance issues on Switch hardware could lead to issues in timing critical minigames.

Notes and References

  1. News: Purchese . Robert . Potion Permit - hands-on with the final game . 16 November 2022 . Eurogamer.net . 26 September 2022 . en-gb.
  2. News: Warner . Noelle . Review: Potion Permit . 16 November 2022 . Destructoid . October 13, 2022 . en-CA.
  3. News: Gray . Kate . Exclusive: Dogs, Death, And Fantasy Life - An Interview With The Creators Of Potion Permit . 16 November 2022 . Nintendo Life . 13 July 2022.
  4. News: Shkreli . Paul . Potion Permit Announced for PC, Consoles . 16 November 2022 . RPGamer . September 20, 2020.
  5. amazonluna. Amazon Luna. 1573367975226359808.
    1. 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.
    . 2022-09-24. 2023-01-27.
  6. Web site: Potion Permit (PC). Metacritic . 16 November 2022 . en.
  7. Web site: Potion Permit (PlayStation 5) . Metacritic . 16 November 2022 . en.
  8. Web site: Potion Permit (Switch) . Metacritic . 16 November 2022 . en.
  9. News: Phillips . Kara . Review: Potion Permit - A Great-Looking Life Sim That Eschews Both Farmwork And Challenge . Nintendo Life . 1 October 2022.
  10. News: Sayers . Jade . Review: Potion Permit (PS5) - Time to Play Doctor in a Charming But Buggy Town . 16 November 2022 . Push Square . 5 October 2022.
  11. News: Howard . Jessica . Potion Permit Review - An Engaging Elixir . 16 November 2022 . GameSpot . September 28, 2022.