Source: NotDailyBuildStudio

'Pot's On!', a backpack roguelite game developed by NotDailyBuildStudio—a student team currently participating in the 5th cohort of the KRAFTON JUNGLE Game Lab—was released for free on Steam on the 31st. The game is a roguelite that combines inventory management with auto-battler elements and is available on PC.

The story begins when a Mage, who climbed a tower to defeat a witch, is defeated and transformed into a cauldron. The protagonist must climb the tower again to break the curse, with the core gameplay revolving around combining various item synergies to progress.

The protagonist, 'Cauldron,' was originally a Mage from a remote rural area who made a living by eliminating monsters around the village. After climbing the witch's tower with companions, the Mage was defeated by overwhelming power, stripped of magic, and nearly turned into furniture. However, thanks to an unyielding spirit, the Mage retained a sliver of magic and transformed into a cauldron, waiting for a chance to strike back.

The supporting character 'Ladle' is depicted as a former warrior who was defeated in a previous expedition and ended up in the kitchen. Ladle welcomes the newly arrived Cauldron and serves as a guide, providing information about the tower's rules and the witch.

The final boss, the Witch, is a being who lures adventurers by moving the tower's location and turning them into tools. Intrigued by the protagonist's unyielding attitude, the Witch intentionally leaves some magic behind and waits for the protagonist at the top of the tower.

The monsters guarding the tower consist of various races serving the witch, and they are notably designed with 'pretty girl' appearances. A key concept of the game involves extracting and utilizing magic from their bodies.

During combat, 'MSG' powder falls from the sky; when it touches an item on the board, that item's Cooldown is reduced by 1 second. This system was introduced to move away from static turn-based waiting and implement a faster-paced combat experience.

Completing synergies by combining item races and trait tags increases the cauldron's 'Harmony' level. As Harmony increases, the speed and amount of falling MSG also increase. The system is designed so that attack cycles vary depending on how players construct their synergies.

The game features a total of 8 main synergies and 12 sub-synergies. 'Pot's On!' is currently available for free download on Steam.