Steam

Plague Alchemist

Also known as Plague Alchemist, pa, plague alchemist

A pixel art RPG about alchemy, discovery, and a plague caused by colliding magical and non-magical realms. This first Early Access build is small, with roughly 1 hour of content, focused on exploring, crafting, brewing, and testing the core systems.

Read store update Browse all updates Add Discord alerts

Last update

9 Jun 2026

Players now

Original sources

Latest update

StorePublished 23d ago

Plague Alchemist 2026 Roadmap

Plague Alchemist 2026 Roadmap Now that Plague Alchemist is firmly in Early Access, it is time to look forward. Content is now the main focus, and we plan to add a substantial amount of it by the end of 2026. The roadmap…

6 changesGameplayPerformance

Read store update

Latest updates

Update history

Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.

12updates

May 2026
The first patches were focused on fixing the most immediate issues and adding some important quality of life improvements. With those mostly out of the way, the next step is to start expanding the game again. The next u…v0.1.24 changes1 numericGameplayStore28d ago
Added - Mining sound effects. Removed - Unfinished door entry in Plains that lead to Cliff-Alley. Changed - Reduced wait time during scene transitions. - Trying to enter Edgar's tent now shows a message that it's in dev…v0.1.13 changesUI/audioGameplayPatch notes26 May 2026
Disclaimer This first build is a small foundation release. It contains roughly 1 hour of playable content, depending on playstyle, and is focused on the core systems: exploration, gathering, ingredient analysis, brewing…Patch notes25 May 2026
Before release, we want to be very open about what this first Early Access version is. What’s in the first build? The current build is focused and limited in scope. There is roughly 1 hour of gameplay right now, dependi…1 changeGameplayPatch notes22 May 2026
March 2026
Development Update — Data System Overhaul A pretty big behind-the-scenes milestone has been reached for Plague Alchemist. We’ve finished building a completely new data management framework, and the first build running o…4 changesGameplayPerformancePatch notes08 Mar 2026
February 2026
Early Access Launch UpdateHey everyone, PA’s Early Access launch has been moved to May 25th. We know this is close to the previously planned date, and we’re sorry for the short notice. During additional internal testing, we confirmed that the cu…Announcement3 changesGameplayCompatibility20 Feb 2026
Setting the stage This will be the last post before Plague Alchemist enters Early Access. There are only three weeks left, but the amount of work still to do to be fully prepared feels like a lot more than that. We want…3 changesGameplayStore07 Feb 2026
December 2025
Weekly Devlog – Mistveil woodsOverview This week’s goal was to define the new zone outline and prototype it fully. We actually made more progress than expected and even streamlined parts of the backend to make this kind of work faster in the future.…Announcement3 changesGameplayPerformance12 Dec 2025
Weekly Devlog - Early Access scope freeze (pt.4)Overview This whole thing took over a month, but it’s finally done. The big picture is clear now—and so is the fact that there’s a lot to do before Early Access. Details The Early Access scope freeze was all about layin…Announcement4 changesGameplayWorkshop04 Dec 2025
November 2025
Overview This week’s focus was on finalizing the Early Access scope freeze. It has taken longer than expected, but the mountain of documentation for the freeze is finally close to completion. Details The process is abou…1 changeStore27 Nov 2025
Weekly Devlog - Early Access scope freeze (pt.2)Overview This week’s focus was on finalizing the Early Access scope freeze — defining exactly what will be included in the first playable release. Details The process is still underway, and as expected, the scale of an…Announcement1 changeMaps20 Nov 2025

Older updates

Gallery