Little Alchemy
Little Alchemy is a fun and educational game where you mix basic elements like air, earth, fire, and water to craft new and increasingly complex items.
You can play Little Alchemy Classic for free in your web browser! If you want to play the sequel, that’s Little Alchemy 2.
We loved playing this together with the two boys (7 and 10) in our family. Each time someone found a new item, we would show each other. They enjoyed the fun. But as parents, we appreciated how educational it was. Not only teaching them about new elements, but getting them to think outside the box to work out how to create new combinations.
Review by FamilyGamingDatabase.
How to Play
Start with the basics
There are four starting elements. These are fire, water, Earth, and air. The game encourages exploration and experimentation, as each new combination unlocks unique items, contributing to a growing collection of elements to explore. It's an engaging way for players of all ages to learn about various combinations and their outcomes in a virtual environment.
Mix the elements
You can access the available elements in the sidebar. Each new item you produce will appear there! The canvas can get a little messy as you test out more elements, so there is a cleanup button you can use in the bottom right to wipe the slate clean.
Alchemy combinations
Recloak is constantly updating Little Alchemy Classic with new items to craft. There are currently 560 items to discover in this original game.
Some combinations will be more evident than others, and there are often more ways than one to create a new item. Some combinations rely on logic while others require more creative, out-of-the-box thinking. Here are some basic creations so you understand how Little Alchemy works:
- Fire + Earth = lava
- Earth + air = dust
- Steam + air = cloud
- Earth + lava = volcano
- Fire + stone = metal
These are all logical combinations. However, some don't seem as obvious, like water + horse creating a hippo. Sometimes you have to think outside the box and mix elements you wouldn't expect to create anything just to see what happens.
Tips
If you reach a point where you can no longer find combinations, there are extensive guides online that can help, like on the Fandom page.
More Games Like This
If you enjoy mixing and matching items to create new things check out more of our merge games! A really popular and fun title is Farm Merge Valley.
Developer
Little Alchemy is developed by Recloak.
Controls
Use your mouse to play the game.
FAQ
What are the hidden elements in Little Alchemy?
- Astronaut ice cream = Astronaut + Ice Cream
- Doge = Dog + Computer / Dog + Internet
- Keyboard cat = Cat + Music
- Nessie = Lake + Story
- Ninja turtle = Turtle + Ninja
- The one ring = Ring + Volcano
- Yeti = Story + Ice Cream / Story + Mountain Range
- Tardis = Time + Space
- The doctor = Tardis + Doctor
How do you create life in Little Alchemy?
- Combine air + fire. You’ll create energy.
- Combine water + earth. You’ll create mud.
- Combine air + water. You’ll create rain.
- Next, combine earth + rain. You’ll create plant.
- Then, combine plant + mud. You’ll create swamp.
- Finally, combine swamp + energy to create life.