Description

Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure-crafting game where your wits are your greatest weapons and combat is not always the answer. Encounter fairy tale characters and stories from around the world as you play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews.

History

Stumbling Cat is a Seattle based studio focused on producing high quality games that take a fresh look on established gameplay dynamics. Their goal is to create games that encourage players to create, explore, and challenge their wits.

Founding of Stumbling Cat

Stumbling Cat was founded in 2014 in Seattle, Washington. Renee leads Stumbling Cat and she is a multi-disciplinary leader with expertise in business operations, software engineering, and creative direction. Previously, she was the General Manager of Phoenix Lab - Vancouver and the Executive Director of the IGDA. She is a passionate advocate and connector for developers and diversity in the game industry. She is also the Chair of the IGDA Alumni Board, consults for numerous organizations, and is outspoken about initiatives to increase diversity both within the game industry and gaming overall to help the game industry grow and improve for everyone.

Development of Potions: A Curious Tale

Potions: A Curious Tale is Stumbling Cat’s first major game and features gameplay that challenges the traditional benefits of combat in games. The development of Potions: A Curious Tale started in 2014 by Renee Gittins. After resounding interest was expressed in the prototype, Renee decided to explore interest in the title through Kickstarter and successfully raised nearly $65,000 to support the development of the project. 

After 9 years of development and many hardships, Potions: A Curious Tale is releasing in 2024. 

Features

• Quirky storyline

• Deep crafting system that rewards experimentation

• Conflict resolution that goes beyond pure combat

• Strategic combat—use potions, the environment, and even other monsters to defeat your enemies

• Rich characters from folklore around the world – all with a unique spin

• Countless environments to adventure and search for rare ingredients

• Resource management, with a vast number of potions and ingredients

• Luna—Your resident witch-in-training and strong, female lead

• Beautiful, illustrated art style reminiscent of your favorite storybooks and animated tales