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Is Chiaro and the Elixir of Life worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who want a story-led fantasy adventure with character interactions
- Puzzle-focused players who enjoy using unusual tools in a 3D world
- Players drawn to whimsical machine characters and exploratory quests
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than puzzle solving, exploration, and character encounters
- Players who prefer a flat-screen adventure instead of first-person virtual reality
- Players looking for a turn-based or system-heavy RPG
Our take on Chiaro and the Elixir of Life
The first-person VR format centers interaction on tools, objects, and Boka, but limits the game to players equipped for virtual reality rather than a conventional screen-based setup.
What is Chiaro and the Elixir of Life?
This first-person virtual reality adventure follows Chiaro, a young engineer returning to the forest of Neverain.
Chiaro builds Boka, a steam-powered robot, and brings him to life with Elixir, an ancient fuel. Together they seek the lost Fountain of Elixir and the means to restore the race of living machines. The journey includes relationships with Boka, Scoria, Ellary, and the Peanut Butter Pig. Players use the Janus Knife to throw its gem, cut open portals, and explode incendiary bombs. The Salamander’s Breath is a flaming lantern used in puzzle solving and to bring Elixir to its boiling point. Exploration includes rowing to Blue Crab Lake and playing catch with Boka.
How Chiaro and the Elixir of Life plays
- 01Character Relationships
- The adventure includes Boka, Scoria, Ellary, and the Peanut Butter Pig as recurring characters.
- 02Janus Knife
- Its gem can be thrown, while the blade opens portals and explodes incendiary bombs.
- 03Salamander’s Breath
- This flaming lantern is used to bring Elixir to its boiling point during puzzle solving.
- 04Rowboat Exploration
- Chiaro can use a rowboat to reach Blue Crab Lake, a place devoted to the memory of Neverain’s Alchemists.
- 05Catch With Boka
- Boka responds with real-time acrobatics during catch sequences and can grab difficult throws.
- 06Orchestral Score
- The game combines a cinematic orchestral score, sound design, and musical elements connected to Neverain’s characters.
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Chiaro and the Elixir of Life: platforms & release
Is Chiaro and the Elixir of Life worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who want a story-led fantasy adventure with character interactions. Skip it if: players seeking a combat-focused game rather than puzzle solving, exploration, and character encounters.
Where can I download Chiaro and the Elixir of Life?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Chiaro and the Elixir of Life's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Chiaro and the Elixir of Life on?
Windows only.
