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Potion Permit
DeveloperMassHive Media
PublisherPQube
Platforms
ReleaseWindows, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
September 22, 2022
Amazon Luna
September 23, 2022
Android, iOS
February 6, 2024
GenresAction role-playing, social simulation
ModeSingle-player

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

Gameplay

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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

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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]

The mobile version was released on February 6, 2024.

Reception

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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]

At the 2025 Pégases Awards, Potion Permit was nominated for Best Foreign Mobile Game.[16]

References

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  1. ↑ Purchese, Robert (26 September 2022). "Potion Permit - hands-on with the final game". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 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, 23 September 2022, 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. 1 2 "Potion Permit (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Potion Permit (Switch)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Potion Permit (PlayStation 5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  10. 1 2 3 Howard, Jessica (September 28, 2022). "Potion Permit Review - An Engaging Elixir". GameSpot. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  11. 1 2 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.
  16. ↑ Darrivère, Cécile; Le Norcy, Graziella (March 7, 2025). "Pegasus 2025: discover the winners of the 6th César's-of-video-games ceremony". Sortir à Paris. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
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