Alchemist Shop Simulator

Alchemist Shop Simulator

Released Mar 2025

Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth!

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Evaluation

Alchemist Shop Simulator launched on March 11, 2025 as a full 1.0 release (the developer explicitly chose not to use Early Access). Prior to launch, in February 2025, Kool2Play stated that "development has come to a conclusion" and that the full game was ready. After launch, the game received two notable updates: a quality-of-life patch (v1.03) on May 26, 2025, and a more substantial update (v1.1.0) on September 29, 2025, which added automation features, an expanded foraging area, and environmental improvements. These were responsive post-launch support updates rather than signals of a sustained long-term content pipeline. The September 29, 2025 update (v1.1.0) is the most recent developer communication for this game. Since then — from September 29, 2025 through today, June 19, 2026 — there have been no further posts, patches, or announcements for Alchemist Shop Simulator. The developer's attention appears to have shifted to their follow-up title, Pirate Cove Simulator, which launched in July 2025, and a newly announced RipperDoc Simulator (mentioned in the September 2025 update). The developer has not announced any future DLC, expansions, or additional updates for Alchemist Shop Simulator. There are no unreleased DLC listings on the store. The two post-launch updates fit the pattern of a small studio polishing a shipped product in response to community feedback, not building toward ongoing content releases. With no further communication since September 29, 2025, and no outstanding commitments, the game appears to be content-complete.
Evidence
Version 1.1.0 update shipped with notable gameplay improvements: automatic plant watering at max upgrade, expanded foraging area, new NPC assistant for the cash register, and environmental enhancements. Developer also cross-promoted their new game, RipperDoc Simulator. This is the most recent communication for Alchemist Shop Simulator.
news post · Sep 29, 2025 source content shipped
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Alchemist Shop Simulator officially launched on Steam as a complete 1.0 release.
news post · Mar 11, 2025 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Kool2Play
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

There's no business like magic business. Time to set up shop in an idyllic small town in a medieval land filled with fairy tale magic, Discworld-esque comedy, and pop-fantasy cliches. Start small, and grow your business as your fame reaches new customers. If you think running a store is easy and somewhat dull - think again! This is no mundane supermarket. This is an establishment of miracles and wonder! Fill your shelves with magical merchandise and adjust the prices for optimal profit, while making sure your quirky clientele can still afford it. Expand your shop, add shelves, and organize your wares to attract customers!

The alchemy workshop above your store is where the real magic happens, and where you can make the most profit. Master the alchemical arts and brew potions worth their weight in gold. Fill your grimoire with formulas for useful concoctions through research and experimentation. Each ingredient has its unique properties - mash them in the mortar, mix with water and spirits, boil them in your cauldron while stirring carefully. Your elixirs will make a good coin when sold in your shop, but there's even more money to be made on custom orders. Sometimes, a customer will come with a problem only an alchemist can solve!

Good alchemical ingredients aren't that hard to come by or as expensive as one might think, while bought in bulk from the vendor across the street. But they're even cheaper if you grow them yourself! Fill your backyard with plants and mushrooms that hold all sorts of arcane qualities - from relieving bad gas to unraveling the fabric of reality. Make sure to always keep some extra planters of all sizes if you come by a rare seed while browsing your suppliers wares. Do you have a green thumb? Just remember to water your crops - they're the key to your future fortune!

As you gain wealth and experience, you will unlock new skills, options, and access to some more extravagant wares delivered to you from the farthest reaches of the realm through a network of travelling merchants. Some of the items will blow your mind (no, really - handle the Fire Wands with extreme care!). You'll also be able to buy some extra furnishing for your establishment, rare ingredients for your potions, and seeds to get your garden going. Keep an eye on lucrative wares, buy low, sell high and make sure to delight your clientele!

Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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