This is a great concept with a lot of potential.
(More than) a few notes:
- I managed to complete the accupunture with no upgrades once, but never even got kind of close with hypnosis. It is too hard baseline in my opinion. Input delay on the game client also seemed very inconsistent for stopping the bar in the zones.
- As others have said, alchemy is tedious. After making a potion successfully once, it should just be instant. I'm all for "fishing for the sake of fishing" stuff in games, but there is actually no challenge here, and the other minigames fulfill this requirement much better.
- Forcing some potion experimentation because the recipe is 'damaged' when you buy it could be a be an interesting approach if presented fairly.
- The inventory would be more practical as a flyout menu. Tool and skill upgrades could be listed on your profile page instead.
- Dragging and dropping items on specific people or locations isn't needed if there is only 1 target. If in the future there are multiple targets, you could darken the background and silhouette the potential targets.
- When at a vendor, it would be nice to see how many of something I already own.
- I really want to get a better look at the potion dealers "inventory". Maybe center her and zoom in when she's "open for business?"
- It should be a requirement to give the wife a lust potion before she can accumulate any lust rating. You should have to build her trust with a successful massage and give them a "calming aid" to kick off any sexual activity.
- The recipe for the sleep potion and the aroma candles really shouldn't be available until you're forced to give the wife a normal massage because her husband is there
- Because she knows you drugged her, she could suggest asking your potion dealer for ideas about dealing with her husband to unlock sleep potions
- Owning the coffee maker should be a requirement for putting the husband to sleep at all, and should be required to wake him up. If the player has no beans, you could steal $25 from his wallet and run to the store and back.
- The wife should just give you the aroma candles instead of purchasing them after dosing her husband 3 times.