Apothecaria is a single-player, journal-writing, fantasy tabletop role-playing game by Anna Blackwell about working at a village apothecary as a substitute for its mysteriously missing witch. Gameplay focuses on brewing potions to heal fantasy illnesses. It was inspired by Studio Ghibli films and the video games Stardew Valley and Theme Hospital. Apothecaria was published in 2021 after raising £19,066 on Kickstarter.[1][2][3][4]
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| Designers | Anna Blackwell |
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| Publication | 2021 |
| Genres | Tabletop role-playing game, fantasy |
| Players | 1 |
Gameplay
editThe object of the game is to forage recipe ingredients, then brew potions to heal villagers.[1] The central game mechanic is drawing cards and writing responses to prompts in a dedicated journal.[4] The game includes farm life sim, exploration, and crafting elements.[3][1]
Reception
editChase Carter for Dicebreaker recommended Apothecaria for fans of Pokémon Legends: Arceus and wrote that, "There’s an overarching narrative to Apothecaria, but the game plays just as well if approached as a thematic journaling exercise."[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Carter, Chase (2021-02-08). "Apothecaria mixes Theme Hospital and Stardew Valley for a potent solo journalling RPG". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Jarvis, Matt (2022-06-01). "Snuggle up with this cozy bundle of non-violent, wholesome tabletop RPGs". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b Carter, Chase (2022-10-24). "Bundle of Holding's NaNoWriMo collection is an author's trove of journaling tabletop RPGs". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b Cullen, Maddie (2023-02-21). "10 magical school tabletop RPGs that will cast a spell on you". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Carter, Chase (2022-02-24). "3 tabletop RPGs to play after catching 'em all in Pokémon Legends: Arceus". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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