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Escape First Alchemist ⚗️

83% positive · 1,118 Steam reviews · released Mar 2, 2023 · by OnSkull Games

AdventureOnline Co-OpPuzzleMagicFantasyMysteryCo-opCrafting

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~42.4k (P10–P90: 17k – 93.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$348k (P10–P90: $139k – $765k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Performance & stability60% positive · 63 mentions
“A hesitant yes but only if you can get it on sale. I will probably also be buying the second when it releases as it was fun. The game is short as hell but a lot of fun if you like escape room style games. I feel like I got my moneys worth…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community78% positive · 63 mentions
“A hesitant yes but only if you can get it on sale. I will probably also be buying the second when it releases as it was fun. The game is short as hell but a lot of fun if you like escape room style games. I feel like I got my moneys worth…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value86% positive · 56 mentions
“All in all, this is a reasonably well-made escape game, for which I’d have given a rather mixed review. Firstly, it’s worth noting that the game looks quite good. The environments are rarely interactive apart from usable objects (and a few…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio76% positive · 46 mentions
“My Playtime: 2.7h (100% achievement, finished the game) Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (8 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ is a puzzle game where you need to solve…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing80% positive · 44 mentions
“All in all, this is a reasonably well-made escape game, for which I’d have given a rather mixed review. Firstly, it’s worth noting that the game looks quite good. The environments are rarely interactive apart from usable objects (and a few…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance91% positive · 32 mentions
“My Playtime: 2.7h (100% achievement, finished the game) Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (8 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ is a puzzle game where you need to solve…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity77% positive · 31 mentions
“My Playtime: 2.7h (100% achievement, finished the game) Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (8 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ is a puzzle game where you need to solve…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics72% positive · 29 mentions
“My Playtime: 2.7h (100% achievement, finished the game) Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (8 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ is a puzzle game where you need to solve…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal

313 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

First-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Setting

FantasyMedieval

Structure

Linear

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op

Platform features

AchievementsPartial controller support

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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