Shelve the Potions! Opens Steam Playtest Ahead of August Release
Shelve the Potions! distinguishes itself with a cat-petting hint system and a focus on relaxed, observation-based puzzle solving.
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Knight Owl Games has opened playtest signups on Steam for 'Shelve the Potions!', a cleaning puzzle game set in a witch's workshop. Players rearrange over 2,000 potions knocked over by cats, deciphering hidden rules for each shelf. When stuck, petting the magical cats provides hints. The game launches August 24, 2026, with no timers or penalties. Supported languages include English, German, Korean, and Chinese; Japanese is not listed at this time.
The workshop shelves in 'Shelve the Potions!' each have their own unique rules, with over 20 handmade puzzles. The correct order of the potions is hidden, and players must decipher the rules through experimentation, logic, and observation. Some puzzles can be solved at a glance, while others require hidden clues, special items, or information obtained elsewhere in the workshop. When stuck, players can pet the magical cats in the workshop and ask for hints, which may reveal the location of missing potions, important clues, or even part of the puzzle solution. The game launches August 24, 2026, and is now accepting playtest requests on Steam. Supported languages include English, German, Korean, and Chinese; Japanese is not currently listed.
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