The Chemist
Early access since Nov 2017
Self taught back alley black market-y concoction mixing can get no better! Become a chemist, see the darker side of chemistry. It's as easy as pouring one thing into another while deciding what to do when parents start eating their babies because the soft body lotion you've made just makes them so tasty.
47% positive · 114 reviews
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In early access, content planned but development status unclear
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In early access, content planned but development status unclear
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Content Planned
Development Uncertain
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Steam $11.99
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Evaluation
The Chemist launched into Early Access on November 3, 2017 and has remained there ever since. In the months following launch, the small team shipped several patches adding sandbox mode, modding support, new contracts, bug fixes, and VR plans. However, in early 2018 update cadence began to slow significantly, and on May 13, 2019 the developer posted a candid status update explaining that one of three core team members had unexpectedly left, their 3D artist was dealing with serious personal life changes, and the studio was not in a financial position to hire replacements. The developer said they had not abandoned the game and still wanted to see it finished, but were genuinely unsure how or when that would happen. They mentioned discussing the possibility of resuming development over the summer of 2019, but could not make any commitments. That post on May 13, 2019 was the last official communication from the developer. The game has received no updates, announcements, or developer posts in over seven years since then. The game still carries its Early Access status with no 1.0 release, and no roadmap or completion timeline has ever been shared. Given the unresolved team and financial difficulties disclosed in 2019 and the complete silence that followed, the future of this game's development is deeply uncertain.
Evidence
Developer disclosed that a core team member unexpectedly left, the 3D artist had major personal life changes reducing their capacity, and the studio had no financial means to hire replacements. They stated they had not abandoned the game but were genuinely unsure how development would continue. This is the last official communication from the developer.
Developer announced 'BIG updates coming soon' after a period of silence, promising significant new content. This was the last meaningful content commitment before the 2019 distress post — and no such big update ever shipped.
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Developer
Publisher
tensixfour Digital
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
In The Chemist, working hard and managing your resources well is as important as making the right decisions about your life and your work. Making the best out of the contracts and the resources available to you, you’ll find yourself creating recipes for all sorts of different liquids and finding answers to your questions like “what would happen if my fruit soda could also be used as a soap?”. As you get more and more famous, certain companies with grand plans for the world may start watching your steps - should you choose to deal with them, you’ll witness the results of your actions shape the world. And whenever the stress becomes too much to bear, you can always throw around some flasks and watch them shatter to pieces; or just take out the trash. It’s good for your soul. Bad for paying the rent.
Mix and earn: Choose from hundreds of different contracts, be it an AC cleaner or a soy sauce recipe, and progress through the story as you make both a living and a name for yourself.
There are also some...particularly shady concoctions that you can make a huge profit from. If you're the risky type, try to master the dark side of chemistry right down in your basement!
Don’t be afraid to try new things! A tasty motor oil, a hot pepper flavoured cake cream; why not! Be mindful though, when you’re creating a shaving gel recipe that can also be used for...other purposes, things may get out of hand rather quickly.
Event based gameplay : Your decisions will have consequences. It may be about your private life, your career, or even the fate of the world. The rich content of events will keep surprising you. By rich we mean, as of now, close to 800. Just don't ask how we came up with them...
There is always a mastermind plan brewing. You’ll catch the eye of some very powerful companies as they try to make the world a better place or simply to take advantage of you. Whatever their goals, your dealings with them will change the world in an all too visible way.
Use your resources wisely: outright completing a contract may not always be to your benefit. You may have to save up on some particular resources as their prices rise up due to seasonal storms or the president’s digestion problems...
Mix and earn: Choose from hundreds of different contracts, be it an AC cleaner or a soy sauce recipe, and progress through the story as you make both a living and a name for yourself.
There are also some...particularly shady concoctions that you can make a huge profit from. If you're the risky type, try to master the dark side of chemistry right down in your basement!
Don’t be afraid to try new things! A tasty motor oil, a hot pepper flavoured cake cream; why not! Be mindful though, when you’re creating a shaving gel recipe that can also be used for...other purposes, things may get out of hand rather quickly.
Event based gameplay : Your decisions will have consequences. It may be about your private life, your career, or even the fate of the world. The rich content of events will keep surprising you. By rich we mean, as of now, close to 800. Just don't ask how we came up with them...
There is always a mastermind plan brewing. You’ll catch the eye of some very powerful companies as they try to make the world a better place or simply to take advantage of you. Whatever their goals, your dealings with them will change the world in an all too visible way.
Use your resources wisely: outright completing a contract may not always be to your benefit. You may have to save up on some particular resources as their prices rise up due to seasonal storms or the president’s digestion problems...
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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