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Mystical Herbalists

A tactical alchemy board-game. Gather herbs, master recipes, finish missions, and compete in local hot-seat multiplayer.

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Jan Brychta
Publisher
Jan Brychta
Release
January 10, 2026
204 days ago
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About the Game

Mystical Herbalists is a fantasy board-game-style experience where you step into the role of a wandering alchemist. Explore enchanted meadows, gather unique magical herbs, brew potent elixirs, fulfill customer requests, and uncover the secrets of the mischievous goat-demon Burlok.

The game combines elements of luck, planning, and resource management.
Choose your herbs carefully, master advanced recipes, upgrade your brewing abilities, and complete a full story campaign with handcrafted missions and escalating difficulty.

All visual assets in this game were created using AI-assisted tools, designed and directed to achieve a consistent cozy fantasy aesthetic.

Features:

  • 🌿 18 types of magical herbs with unique properties

  • ⚗️ Alchemy system based on colors, strengths, and rarity

  • 🎯 10-mission story campaign with characters, dialogue, and progressive challenges

  • 🆚 Local multiplayer (hot-seat) for 2 players

  • ♾️ Free-play mode with randomized goals and endless replayability

  • 🎨 AI-assisted fantasy visuals in a cohesive art style

  • 👹 A story involving the chaotic goat-demon Burlok

  • 🎼 Atmospheric fantasy soundtrack

A cozy, simple-to-learn strategy game with surprising depth once mastered.

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