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Devour the Elixir

泉游工作室 · Published by 泉游工作室

5 user reviews — 100% positive (5 reviews) · 11 achievements

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

A dark tactical puzzler where you consume poison to gain power. In a world void of Qi, use [Foresight] to see enemy intent. Outmaneuver foes using [Movement Cards] and lure them into deadly traps. Perfect information, no random dodging. Only pure strategy saves you from death.

DJCTQ 10

£1.79

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5 Sept 2026Lowest: £1.79 · Highest: £1.7910 Oct 2026

Indie, Strategy, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games

Navigate a world devoid of Qi by consuming poison to gain power. Use [Foresight] to anticipate enemy moves and [Movement Cards] to set deadly traps in Devour the Elixir, an intricate tactical puzzler from 泉游工作室.

About this game

Devour the Elixir is a cultivation-themed, turn-based puzzle strategy game.
You play as a cultivator awakened from deep slumber, using two types of cards within the Inner Realm:

  • Movement Cards: such as Ascend Two Steps or Move Left Two Steps, used to precisely control your direction and route.

  • Technique Cards: such as Heaven’s Pull or Spirit Traction, used to manipulate enemies, trigger mechanisms, and shift the battlefield.

Every card you play is a choice between risk and opportunity—
evade the pursuit of outer demons, make clever use of mechanisms, refine elixirs to advance your cultivation…
all to uncover why cultivators of this world can only progress through devouring elixirs.

Game Features

Unique Setting · A World of Elixir-Based Cultivation

In this realm, devouring elixirs is the sole method of cultivation, forming a distinctive reimagining of the 修仙 genre.

Dual-Card System · Strategy Through Movement & Techniques

Movement Cards determine your direction, distance, and landing point—forming the core of the puzzle design.
Technique Cards allow special actions such as pushing enemies, swapping positions, creating obstacles, and more.
Together, they produce deeply strategic level solutions.

Foresee the Future · Read Your Next Fate

Each card previews where you will end up at the end of the turn and what damage or danger may occur,
allowing you to plan the optimal route with limited resources.

Mechanisms & Monsters · Layered Tactical Puzzles

Fire vents, one-way teleporters, freezing traps, push mechanisms, puppet replication…
Multiple systems intertwine to form complex and highly thoughtful tactical puzzles.

Hundred Trials · A Heart That Never Fades

Over 122 handcrafted stages await your challenge.
Absorb the essence of elixirs deep within your consciousness and complete your own path of cultivation.

Eastern Cultivation Aesthetics

A blend of traditional cultivation themes and Chinese-inspired visual design creates a serene, mysterious Inner Realm.

Worldview

Centuries ago, cultivators of Jiehǎi could freely draw spiritual energy through meditation.
Until one night—the fall of a Celestial Immortal—and the world’s essence collapsed.
From that moment on, no one could absorb spiritual energy; only devouring elixirs allowed the path of cultivation to continue.

Multiple Endings

The game features multiple endings—how the fate of Jiehǎi unfolds is determined by your path.

Side Stories

Explore the origins of elixir-devouring cultivation and uncover how this doctrine rose to dominance.

You—an ancient cultivator reawakened—must refine, survive, and uncover the truth behind the disaster that reshaped the fate of heaven and earth.

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System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-540 | AMD FX-4350
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card:
  • Additional Notes:

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB | AMD Radeon RX 580, 4 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card:
  • Additional Notes:

Supported Languages

Simplified Chinese, English

Latest news

  • Patch NotesOfficial

    April 8 Update Notes

    Fixed an issue where some video encoding caused a black screen during the opening cinematic, leading to a freeze that prevented the game from continuing.
    Read full article on Community Announcements (皮卡兵少两点)
  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Devour the Elixir – Demo Gameplay | Puzzle Game

    This is the official demo gameplay stream of Devour the Elixir.This stream showcases:• Core grid-based movement and puzzle mechanics• Strategic interactions between elixirs, traps, and enemies• Real level playthroughs with problem-solving approachesIf you enjoy thoughtful, strategy-focused games, feel free to wishlist the game.
    Read full article on Community Announcements (皮卡兵少两点)
  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Devour the Elixir – Demo Gameplay | Cultivation Puzzle Strategy

    This is the official demo gameplay stream of Devour the Elixir.This stream showcases:• Core grid-based movement and puzzle mechanics• Strategic interactions between elixirs, traps, and enemies• Real level playthroughs with problem-solving approachesIf you enjoy thoughtful, strategy-focused games, feel free to wishlist the game.
    Read full article on Community Announcements (皮卡兵少两点)

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