Gameplay

The game mainly includes action role-playing features, with small games that show how to perform complicated tasks, such as making a potion. Other parts of the game involve gathering items from the environment and interacting with non-player characters (NPCs).

Development

Potion Permit was created in Bandung, Indonesia by the studio MassHive Media. The game was inspired by Stardew Valley, Moonlighter, and other games. It was announced in September 2020.

The game became available for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on September 22, 2022. It was also released on Amazon Luna on September 23, 2022.

The mobile version of the game was launched on February 6, 2024.

Reception

The game Potion Permit received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review site Metacritic.

GameSpot praised the game's visual style and story, but also pointed out problems with how some characters were shown. Nintendo Life also praised the game's visual style and mentioned that the mini-games were enjoyable, though they noted the game was too easy.

GameSpot, Destructoid, and Push Square all mentioned that there were many bugs in the game, which was a negative point. TouchArcade said that performance problems on the Switch could cause issues in timing-sensitive mini-games.

At the 2025 Pégases Awards, Potion Permit was nominated for Best Foreign Mobile Game.