Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist
Released 21 September 2026 · PC · Indie, Simulation

A short incremental alchemy game about transforming simple materials into extraordinary ones. Earn Knowledge, write research papers, conduct questionable experiments, unlock new skills, climb the academic ladder, and pursue the ultimate goal of alchemy.
Story
Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist is a short incremental game about practicing alchemy, conducting questionable research, and somehow building an academic career out of it. Enter your workshop, wield your wand, and transform stones, herbs, gems, and liquids into increasingly advanced materials. Earn Knowledge, improve your alchemy, write research papers, conduct experiments, and work your way from an undergraduate student to a professor. PRACTICE ALCHEMY Move your magic over materials to fill their alchemy gauges and transform them into higher tiers. There are 32 materials across four categories and eight tiers . As your alchemy improves, you'll work with increasingly advanced materials and earn more Knowledge from your discoveries. Travel to specialized locations when your research calls for more minerals, herbs, gems, or liquids. BUILD YOUR OWN APPROACH TO ALCHEMY Spend Knowledge on permanent upgrades that improve the fundamentals of your craft. Increase your magic power, expand your magic radius, extend your research time, improve your material output, and develop techniques such as Initial Magic Surge, Residual Magic, and Combo . Each improvement makes the next...
Gameplay
Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist is a short incremental game about practicing alchemy, conducting questionable research, and somehow building an academic career out of it. Enter your workshop, wield your wand, and transform stones, herbs, gems, and liquids into increasingly advanced materials. Earn Knowledge, improve your alchemy, write research papers, conduct experiments, and work your way from an undergraduate student to a professor. PRACTICE ALCHEMY Move your magic over materials to fill their alchemy gauges and transform them into higher tiers. There are 32 materials across four categories and eight tiers . As your alchemy improves, you'll work with increasingly advanced materials and earn more Knowledge from your discoveries. Travel to specialized locations when your research calls for more minerals, herbs, gems, or liquids. BUILD YOUR OWN APPROACH TO ALCHEMY Spend Knowledge on permanent upgrades that improve the fundamentals of your craft. Increase your magic power, expand your magic radius, extend your research time, improve your material output, and develop techniques such as Initial Magic Surge, Residual Magic, and Combo . Each improvement makes the next run faster, stronger, or just a little more ridiculous. WRITE PAPERS. GET DEGREES. Apparently, repeatedly waving a wand at rocks can count as academic research. Start research papers and complete...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing






Release details
Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist is a Indie and Simulation game by Chamchi Gimbap Games. Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist came out on Monday, 21 September 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 21 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist come out?
Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist came out on 21 September 2026.
Which platforms is Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist on?
Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist is on PC.
Who makes Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist?
Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist is developed by Chamchi Gimbap Games.
What kind of game is Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist?
Apparently an Apprentice Alchemist is a game of these genres: Indie and Simulation.