Shelve the Potions! ▶ Trailer
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CasualIndieSimulationRelaxingOrganizingCollectathonPuzzleHidden Object

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Game description

Shelve the Potions! Organize 2000+ potions on shelves after the witch's cats have knocked them over, using clues around an enchanted cellar. Learn strange symbols, decipher cryptic notes, and uncover the correct shelf orders in a cozy organizational simple puzzle game.

Basic info

DeveloperKnight Owl Games
PublisherKnight Owl Games
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateAug 24, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 21H1+ / Windows 11
ProcessorIntel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 or equivalent
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 467 reviews from the past 1 year

81.3/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (88%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

Sorting potions onto shelves turns into a gentle puzzle hunt here, and Shelve the Potions! earns 81.3 from players.

👍 Strengths

166 reviews enjoy the relaxing organizing and sorting, and some say the puzzles help it stand out while the cats add charm. 83 praise the depth of the puzzle design, with placement rules that are simple yet intriguing to figure out. Gameplay ranks 456th of 1396. 40 love the cozy magical world and its well designed interactions, and Story & World ranks 419th of 1096. Some reviewers also find it good value, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 175th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

88 reviews say the puzzles get repetitive, because a small set of rules is reused across many shelves and colors. 28 wish there were more content, such as extra levels or more varied music, and Content Volume appears in 44% of analyzed reviews, ranking 1122nd of 1351. 23 say it can be confusing, describing an overwhelming shop at the start, helpful features left unexplained and clues that are not always obvious. A few suggest waiting for a discount.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“enjoyed organizing and sorting mechanics in relaxing gameplay style” · 166 reviews
“only 28 puzzles for 272 levels creates excessive repetition” · 88 reviews
“clever idea with interesting puzzle mechanics” · 83 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 61% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.41 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “clever idea with interesting puzzle mechanics” · 83 reviews
Negative “puzzles become irrelevant quickly, no strategic depth to spells” · 11 reviews

Progression 9% · Difficulty 18% · Onboarding 14% · Freedom 2% · Controls & feel 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.19 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “magical universe is beautiful with well-designed interactions” · 40 reviews
Negative “somewhat lacks charm of restocking potions compared to organizing library” · 1 review

Story 1% · Characters 5%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 44% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.28 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “only 28 puzzles for 272 levels creates excessive repetition” · 88 reviews

Volume 20% · Replayability 6%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.77 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Negative “vivid color tone causes eye strain” · 5 reviews

Audio 6%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.60 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 6% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.10 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “16 hours for 5 dollars is excellent value for money” · 6 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.16 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “developer is very helpful in discussions” · 6 reviews

Stability 5% · Performance 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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