76%Strong matchAlchemist Simulator
77%36477% positive reviews, Mostly Positive across 364 reviews·Time Management · Immersive Sim
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Help Faih to deliver well brewed potions to your customers in the best of the alchemist shops! Dive into an innovative experience that mixes Visual Novel and Solitaire. Make your choices, manage your cards and try to impress your master. Are you up to the task?


The Alchemist Shop: An Apprentice's Life is a game that mixes Visual Novel and Solitaire. You play as Faih, a young alchemist that just managed to be hired by Arcani, the owner of the BEST Alchemist Shop of the continent. You will be in charge of the shop for 15 days and must deliver the best potions possible if you want to keep your job. Are you up to the task?
Arcani is here to guide you and make sure you do not get into trouble! I mean, in theory...

You have to manage a board full of cards using a solitaire-like mechanic. You can only move a card on top of another with a value higher than theirs.

Find the right ingredients among the cards you have and place them on the slots at the middle of the table to create a potion!

Make sure to choose the right potions to the case! If you're unsure, do not worry! Faih is an organized person, he keeps journal with all of them!

Time sure flies by when you're having a good time. Be aware of the time, you need to finish all recipes by the end of the day! Or else...

- Enjoy this different approach to a Solitaire game! Challenge yourself to find the right ingredients to complete your orders! - Game Story: Succeed in 14 different challenges and dive into the story of the young Alchemist apprentice! Be aware, your choices will shape your destiny! - A beautiful and original soundtrack will make you feel as you're the alchemist apprentice yourself! - Enjoy the company of Faih and Arcani, they are excited to spend some time with you! - Challenge yourself on an exciting Arcade mode, after you beat the main story!
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