Games with alchemy

Group Description

Games that use Alchemy as a part of the game play. For purposes of this game group, Alchemy in this particular case is defined as:

"The use of one or several ingredients with or without the use of certain apparatus to create a certain outcome in the form of a potion, spell or similar devices".

Acquiring ingredients for Alchemy purposes within the game may be acquired through herb gathering via adventuring, defeating monsters or buying at a local shop/alchemist. Alchemy also often require the use of certain apparatus other than ingredients or recipes (eg. Philosopher's Stone, Alchemist Bench, Disposable Refrigerator, etc.)

Limitations

• The inventory of alchemy used in the game has to be somewhat large. So games that only have 2 leaves just to create a potion (and only those 2 leaves in the game) are excluded from the game. Any game that identifies more than 10 ingredients that can be used for alchemy should qualify for this game group;
• The player must be the active alchemist in the game and not requiring the use of a 3rd party or NPC to do the mixing for him/her. Thus, usually the player can just mix the ingredients for example directly from his or her inventory or in other cases from the warehouse or other means of storage;
• This game group is limited for classical or modern use of alchemy (though not limited for its original use of transmutating iron into gold) that require certain ingredients or recipes for the formula to work, so games that simply any 2 (or more) items of non-alchemic value (ie. blueberry pie with a rock) are excluded from this game group;
• This is not an "Alchemy-Themed" based game group. Games must include the process of alchemy as part of the game play. So puzzle games or adventure games where you chase an alchemist around (without actually doing any alchemy) are out.