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Mortar and Malady

A medieval apothecary simulator where you brew, grind, and sell remedies to earn your place in a wary new town. Solve intricate recipe riddles, manage your resources, and grow your mastery of herbalism to heal the sick and maintain your reputation as the local healer.

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VYX Studios
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VYX Studios
Release
June 25, 2026
38 days ago
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About the Game

You were raised on herbalism, spending your life learning every root and remedy from your parents. Now that you're an adult, it’s time to make your own way. You’ve left home and traveled alone to a new town.

As a stranger, you’re met with immediate distrust. The locals are skeptical of outsiders, especially one peddling tonics and cures they don't recognize. With no money and no allies, your survival depends entirely on your craft. You have to work from the ground up, using your skills to solve their problems and earn the town’s respect before you run out of resources.

~ GAMEPLAY ~

  • Get requests from townsfolk

  • Discover recipes through riddles in books

  • Note down recipes in your personal journal

  • Buy the right ingredients

  • Brew and ground ingredients, add various spices

  • Sell your potions/remedies to maintain your apothecary

  • Whole game uses lots of medieval terms

  • Take care of your reputation through mastery and skill

NOTE: If you have difficulties understanding the book riddles, read the manual listed above,

in the "links and info" section!

IMPORTANT: 16:10 IS NOT SUPPORTED!

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