Doing alchemy in 17th century Europe might not have been the safest profession of the time, but it’s the one Alchemy, our sorcerer’s apprentice hero, decided to embrace. The inquisition, on the other hand, decided to set him on fire as soon as possible, like the good heretic adept in the dark arts that he is. This will not be the least of the pitfalls on the path to knowledge for this young man who has just inherited a state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with the best flasks and test tubes of the time.
The task entrusted by the developers is not the easiest, The Last Alchemist is “a science fiction game for management lovers eagerly seeking the thrill of discovery.“. You will therefore have to explore the surroundings, collect resources and improve your equipment to progress, through mechanics that we already imagine to be very classic. But there are no less than 200 different combinations of elements that are promised to players. Curious enough to experiment with various mixtures, with as many potential benefits as undesirable effects, such as growing carnivorous plants, succeeding in jumping higher or simply blowing up everything in his laboratory.
Who says harvest and crafting obviously says plantations to maintain, day / night cycle to respect, and progression system based on paths to unlock by using new skills acquired by experimenting. But we won’t be alone in exploring the land, the Agari, little mushroom men, serving as many merchants as craftsmen capable of creating the machines that will eventually accumulate in our laboratory.
Whether The Last Alchemist is currently only announced on PC, in early access at the beginning of 2023 on Steam, there is no doubt that its modest technique could lead to a port on consoles if successful.