Apothecaria is a single-player, journal-writing, fantasy tabletop role-playing game by Anna Blackwell about working at a village apothecary as a substitute for its mysteriously missing witch. Gameplay focuses on brewing potions to heal fantasy illnesses. It was inspired by Studio Ghibli films and the video games Stardew Valley and Theme Hospital. Apothecaria was published in 2021 after raising ã19,066 on Kickstarter.
The object of the game is to forage recipe ingredients, then brew potions to heal villagers. The central game mechanic is drawing cards and writing responses to prompts in a dedicated journal. The game includes farm life sim, exploration, and crafting elements.
Chase Carter for Dicebreaker recommended Apothecaria for fans of ' and wrote that, "ThereâÂÂs an overarching narrative to Apothecaria, but the game plays just as well if approached as a thematic journaling exercise."