Potion Explosion (2018)

Developer: Studio Clangore
Publisher: Horrible Guild
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 264 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 10 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Strategically popping ingredient bubbles in a whimsical wizard school feels like a gentle brain teaser with playful competition.

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What players say

Players praise the digital adaptation for capturing the charm of the tabletop game, with satisfying marble explosions and simple but strategic play. However, online multiplayer is widely reported as broken, with rank resets and turn-locking bugs, and the single-player bots are considered too easy.

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