An apprentice returns from university to continue her alchemy training, then finds that home carries questions her studies have not answered. Her parents' disappearance, an unusual amulet and a masked figure pull the story toward the kingdom's political secrets. Stolen Kingdom gives its heroine a skill before it gives her a crisis, a useful foundation for a puzzle adventure.

Big Fish emphasizes the family mystery and corruption surrounding the throne. Steam supplies a concrete mechanical detail: the advertised adventure contains 14 alchemical mixtures to make. That is the feature to inspect if you are tired of collecting arbitrary objects. Ingredients belong to the lead character's profession, even when the story asks her to solve unlikely problems with them.

Official descriptions: Big Fish · Steam.

Crafting inside a fixed adventure

Steam also describes 30 illustrated locations. This is a contained fantasy journey, not an open-ended crafting game. Alchemy is part of advancing through an authored adventure. Readers looking for a workshop they can experiment in indefinitely should not mistake the mixture count for a simulation system. The attraction is using a specialist skill during an investigation, with hidden-object scenes and puzzles along the way.

A Steam customer reports enjoying the game while finding some item solutions implausible and the adventure short for its price. That is a specific limitation worth considering. An alchemist's tools can make collecting feel coherent, but the label alone cannot guarantee sensible inventory logic. Value also depends on the current price, so an older review's complaint should prompt comparison rather than become a permanent verdict.

Player accounts: Steam customer 1. These are individual opinions.

Our recommendation is strongest for players who want a fantasy heroine with a defined occupation. The apprentice premise lets discovery fit both the story and the player's role. The less appealing part is the familiar promise of a hidden truth about the kingdom. If that revelation already feels exhausted, the alchemy needs to interest you on its own. It is the clearest distinguishing feature in the published material.

Start with this first Lost Grimoires to see how the series introduces its craft. There is no benefit in shopping for a sequel solely because its number is higher. Compare the screenshots and try the early mixtures when a trial is available. Judge the purchase by whether those tasks feel satisfying, then treat the court intrigue as the reason to continue.

Research note: this editorial review compares the official Big Fish and Steam listings with the linked customer accounts. It is not a hands-on review. Sources checked September 26, 2026; prices, ratings and package contents can change.