Alchemist's Alcove

Alchemist's Alcove is an Exploration-Focused Traditional Roguelike where you craft unique spells and tools using the remains of your fallen enemies.

Fight, Craft, Discover, and Die as you trudge forth through ancient lands and warring factions.

If you would like to try a demo, you can find one here!

In-Game Background/Story

You awaken in a cold, damp cave, your mind swirling and your memories scattered…

In Alchemist’s Alcove, you play as a nameless traveler, trapped in a mysterious pocket dimension known as the Alcove. 

Using only the elements in the world around you, you must craft spells and tools in order to reach the Altar and gain your freedom!

Key Features: 

• Simple but deep crafting system
• Turn-based, grid-based combat
• Open world with hidden secrets
• Hundreds of items and recipes
• Warring enemy factions
• Permadeath

Gameplay

In Alchemist’s Alcove, the only progression the player earns is knowledge. As they discover new recipes, they learn new ways to create powerful weapons, harness life-saving spells, and optimize runs to their full potential. 

Recipes are stored in the player's notebook, which can be saved between runs in the "Enlightened" difficulty, started empty in the "Blind" difficulty, or ignored entirely in the "True Blind" difficulty. 

Guided by a compass, the player must craft the Philosopher's Stone and bring it to the Altar in order to escape the Alcove, fighting their way through hordes of enemies along the way!

Join the Alcove on Discord!

https://discord.gg/MvJr4UTuzX

If you run into issues on a Mac device, please contact me at adamshai5457@gmail.com.