SimulationFit check
Is Elixir worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle players who enjoy experimenting with recipes to address different conditions
- Adventure fans who want to uncover a story through exploration and choices
- Players who like randomized encounters and varied situations across playthroughs
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast-paced action may find the focus on exploration and careful puzzle solving slow.
- Those who prefer a fixed sequence of encounters may not enjoy randomized soul attributes and situations.
- Players looking for a multiplayer experience may not find the solo alchemy journey they want.
Our take on Elixir
Players who need clear, predictable outcomes may hit a wall when an Elixir produces unforeseen consequences. The puzzle loop also asks for repeated experimentation: each soul’s randomized attributes must be considered before choosing a recipe, so players looking for direct, fixed solutions may stall there.
What is Elixir?
Elixir is a 2D puzzle game about an ancient alchemist exploring a mysterious house.
Players uncover alchemy techniques and recipes, find lost souls, and examine each soul’s conditions to choose an Elixir. Creating an Elixir can cure an ailment but may also have consequences, and the choices contribute to revealing the alchemist’s story. The game includes materials to discover and recipes to unlock, with more than 700 Elixirs to craft. Soul encounters are randomized, with unique attributes that create over 10 million possible situations. The main loop combines exploration, experimentation, puzzle solving, and uncovering the story’s secrets.
How Elixir plays
- 01Soul condition puzzles
- Each encounter has randomized attributes that players must consider when choosing an Elixir.
- 02Elixir crafting
- Discover materials and unlock recipes to craft more than 700 Elixirs.
- 03Consequential recipes
- An Elixir may treat a soul’s ailment, but its effects can also bring unforeseen consequences.
- 04Story through actions
- Creating Elixirs and helping souls reveal parts of the alchemist’s mysterious past.
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Elixir: platforms & release
Is Elixir worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle players who enjoy experimenting with recipes to address different conditions. Skip it if: players seeking fast-paced action may find the focus on exploration and careful puzzle solving slow.
Where can I download Elixir?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Elixir's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Elixir on?
Windows only.
