The Book of the Alchemist
About this game
The Book of the Alchemist is an atmospheric psychological thriller set in a remote 1980s village where science collides with the occult.
After being diagnosed with cancer, Professor Ben abandons conventional medicine and turns to ancient alchemy. Among the graves, he experiments in secrecy, chasing the impossible: eternal life.
The game focuses on exploration, secrecy, and moral choice.
Your interactions with villagers, your research, and your decisions will determine Ben’s fate—salvation or damnation.
Uncover lost formulas, study forbidden texts, and descend into the shadows of human obsession.
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Story-Driven Horror
Themes: Science • Alchemy • Death • Morality
Gameplay: Exploration, Dialogue, Choice-Driven Narrative
In the 1980s, Professor Ben—diagnosed with a terminal illness—seeks immortality through forbidden alchemy. Hidden as a gravekeeper in a remote village, he conducts secret experiments. But the closer he gets to eternal life, the more his humanity fades away.