Potion Permit
Potion Permit is a 2022 video game developed by MassHive Media and published by PQube.
Potion Permit
- Date
- 2022
- Publisher
- Potion Permit was published by PQube.
- Language
- English · French
- Genre
- role-playing video game · casual game · adventure video game · action game
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Potion Permit is a 2022 video game developed by MassHive Media and published by PQube.
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Key facts
• Title — Potion Permit • Developer — MassHive Media • Publisher — PQube • Platforms — * Microsoft Windows • Nintendo Switch • PlayStation 4 • PlayStation 5 • Xbox One • Xbox Series X/S • Amazon Luna Android iOS • 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
Gameplay
Gameplay
Gameplay consists primarily of action role-playing elements, with minigames used to represent certain complex actions, such as creating a potion. Additional gameplay elements come from the foraging system, as well as socialization with non-player characters (NPCs).
Development
Development
Potion Permit was developed in Bandung, Indonesia by the studio MassHive Media, having been inspired by Stardew Valley, Moonlighter, and other games. The game was announced in September 2020. 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. The mobile version was released on February 6, 2024.
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Indonesia
Country
Potion Permit is associated with Indonesia.
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Reception
Potion Permit received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. 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. GameSpot, Destructoid and Push Square both noted the presence of a large number of bugs as a detracting point. TouchArcade noted that the performance issues on Switch hardware could lead to issues in timing critical minigames. At the 2025 Pégases Awards, Potion Permit was nominated for Best Foreign Mobile Game.
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reference work
- “Potion Permit”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q111982647: Potion Permit
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- 1.Purchese, Robert. Potion Permit - hands-on with the final game. Eurogamer.net. 26 September 2022.
- 2.Warner, Noelle. Review: Potion Permit. Destructoid. October 13, 2022.
- 3.Gray, Kate. Exclusive: Dogs, Death, And Fantasy Life - An Interview With The Creators Of Potion Permit. Nintendo Life. 13 July 2022.
- 4.Shkreli, Paul. Potion Permit Announced for PC, Consoles. RPGamer. September 20, 2020.
- 5.New on Luna+: Potion Permit. 23 September 2022.
- 6.Amazon Luna. #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. 1573367975226359808. 2022-09-24.
- 7.Privitere, Anna Marie. Potion Permit Review. RPGamer.
- 8.DeVader, Joe. Potion Permit Review - Review. Nintendo World Report. September 22, 2022.
- 9.Musgrave, Shaun. SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Radiant Silvergun' and 'Family Man', Plus the Latest Releases and Sales – TouchArcade. September 26, 2022.
- 10.Potion Permit (PC). Metacritic.
- 11.Potion Permit (PlayStation 5). Metacritic.
- 12.Potion Permit (Switch). Metacritic.
- 13.Phillips, Kara. Review: Potion Permit - A Great-Looking Life Sim That Eschews Both Farmwork And Challenge. Nintendo Life. 1 October 2022.
- 14.Sayers, Jade. Review: Potion Permit (PS5) - Time to Play Doctor in a Charming But Buggy Town. Push Square. 5 October 2022.
- 15.Howard, Jessica. Potion Permit Review - An Engaging Elixir. GameSpot. September 28, 2022.
- 16.Darrivère, Cécile. Pegasus 2025: discover the winners of the 6th César's-of-video-games ceremony. Sortir à Paris. March 7, 2025.
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