Choose Carrier Trail
Choose Carrier Trail if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Carrier Trail launched in 2020.
Carrier Trail vs Ways of Alchemy
Carrier Trail and Ways of Alchemy both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Carrier Trail (2020) is 5 years older than Ways of Alchemy (2025). Carrier Trail is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Ways of Alchemy (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ways of Alchemy
Choose Ways of Alchemy if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ways of Alchemy launched in 2025.
Both Carrier Trail and Ways of Alchemy sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Carrier Trail |  Ways of Alchemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 75.9% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CrackedGhostGames | RocketBrush Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Carrier Trail (2020) is 5 years older than Ways of Alchemy (2025).
- Carrier Trail is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Ways of Alchemy (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Ways of Alchemy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Carrier Trail has no Deck rating yet.
Carrier Trail vs Ways of Alchemy — FAQ
- Should I play Carrier Trail or Ways of Alchemy first?
- If you want chronology, Carrier Trail (2020) came out before Ways of Alchemy (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Carrier Trail and Ways of Alchemy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.