Update: Alchemic Cutie is, once again, a game running across my desk, slated for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5 for June 2023. I really have no particular context for describing it after so long, but when I tested it on PC I felt that it fits into the few neat descriptors of bright, colorful, cute. It’s an RPG. In all fairness, it is a monster collection game, à la Pokemon-style games. In the realm of indies, it bridges stylistic notes of games like Arietta of Spirits as well as Potion Party, but goes a little more Zelda in its cutesy open-world adventuring. Dialogue is light but warm. Being fairly wholesome, the game clocks in fine as a family-friendly indie game, and gains points for me in quality production standards that is apparent from the beginning. The game story involves a family of farmer alchemists in an open 2D world. With their support, you head off into this indie bright, pixel art world to farm, gather, collect, and craft.
Is Alchemic Cutie Something New?
The gameplay is kind of minimalist itself, allowing for repetition and relaxation, but there is enough to give it some playfulness and explorative gameplay. The world revealed by some of the press images above indicates a thematic wilderness varied by season and themes. Your objective is pretty much about harvesting alchemical ingredients and collecting “jellies” (a step above slimes I guess, although heavily reminiscent of Slime Rancher with the farm-style harvesting and what-not.) I think it probably holds up in the family of catch-em-all-style games. Oh, did I mention you can befriend characters around the island while you tame jellies? You can. I think there is enough collection gameplay, aided by pleasant graphics, that this would be fine harvesting/grinding content for consistent amusement.
Finishing Thoughts
What can I say? I am impressed by how far it’s come. I don’t personally have any plans to pick it up again–it doesn’t fit my brooding gameplay lately, but heck if this interests you, chase your dreams. It’s a really cute game, and I’m glad I got to try it all that time ago. Maybe you’ll even find another game here at MrDavePizza.com that fits your tastebuds one way or the other too. Note: my acquirement of Alchemic Cutie was granted through a partnership with IGC and the developers. It might look a little different from my usual content, but I’m really grateful to both of them for allowing me to give you a little preview here. Thank you so much for reading Mr. Dave Pizza. Please have a look around.
On Steam: https://s.team/a/913720?curator_clanid=40853436&utm_source=IndieGameCollective
