"This is From Brain's 'Potion Craft'"—dark exploration ADV "Tobari-Kurai to Chi no Yakushi" demo released on Steam

It’s described as “Potion Craft” from FromSoftware, and apparently, there’s a variety of text prepared for each and every item, skill, and crafted item.

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"This is 'Potion Craft' from From Brain"—A dark exploration adventure game titled *Tobari-Kurai to Chi no Yakushi* (The Tobari Eater and the Blood Apothecary), which depicts a potion master who hates monsters yet harbors one, exploring twisted emotions and a strange friendship, has released a Steam demo.

The indie game studio Tobaririum has released a demo version of its dark exploration adventure game *Tobari-Kuraito: The Blood Apothecary* for PC (Steam).

“It’s ‘Potion Craft’ made with a FromSoftware mindset.”

This dark exploration adventure depicts the strange friendship between “Nagi,” an apothecary who hates monsters, and “Karato,” a young man who is a Tobari—a monster that attacks humans.

Players explore a deep forest in the 19th-century countryside, collecting rare items and silver coins as they uncover the truth behind the story. Nagi rescued Karato after he was injured in the forest. While Karato is grateful for her care and wants to “become friends” with her, he also…

The newly released demo allows players to experience up to Chapter 3 of the game.

According to developer Drum Bottle, this game is “a ‘Potion Craft’ made with a FromSoftware mindset.” Each item, skill, and crafted object features unique text, and the more you explore, the more you’ll enjoy its unique world—a dark, mysterious, yet strangely warm place.

Key Features

  • A strange story that doesn’t just end with “that was fun”—it “stays with you”

  • Low difficulty, story-focused

  • A unique visual style combining 3D, pixel art, and illustrations


*Tobari-Kuraito and the Blood Apothecary* is scheduled for release in early summer 2027 for PC (Steam). A demo version is currently available.



By KADEN