I was very impressed by your entry! The gameplay was novel and solid overall. The sprites are well done, and there are a surprising number of ingredients. I liked the idea of the encroaching shadow and corruption of ingredients, although I couldn't tell exactly what effect that had on things. I was a bit overwhelmed with the number of recipes, and more often than not I just threw random things into my cauldron. I think that with a little polish this could be a very cool game!