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The Book of the Alchemist

1980s America. A dying doctor follows an ancient book to a fogbound town of disappearances and unsolved murders. Dark alchemy offers a cure—at a terrible cost. Will you die as a human being—or will you kill your humanity to survive?

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Umut Ay(00iblis00)
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İblisGames
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About the Game

The Book of the Alchemist is an atmospheric psychological thriller set in a remote 1980s village where science collides with the occult.

After being diagnosed with cancer, Professor Ben abandons conventional medicine and turns to ancient alchemy. Among the graves, he experiments in secrecy, chasing the impossible: eternal life.

The game focuses on exploration, secrecy, and moral choice.

Your interactions with villagers, your research, and your decisions will determine Ben’s fate—salvation or damnation.

Uncover lost formulas, study forbidden texts, and descend into the shadows of human obsession.

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Story-Driven Horror

Themes: Science • Alchemy • Death • Morality

Gameplay: Exploration, Dialogue, Choice-Driven Narrative

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