Choose Alchemy Story
Choose Alchemy Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alchemy Story launched in 2020.
Alchemy Story vs Retire in the Fairy Mountains
Alchemy Story and Retire in the Fairy Mountains both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Alchemy Story (2020) is 7 years older than Retire in the Fairy Mountains (2027). Alchemy Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retire in the Fairy Mountains has no Deck rating yet. 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 Retire in the Fairy Mountains
Choose Retire in the Fairy Mountains if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retire in the Fairy Mountains launched in 2027.
Both Alchemy Story and Retire in the Fairy Mountains sit in Simulation 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
 Alchemy Story |  Retire in the Fairy Mountains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (150 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cozy Bee Games | YellowBeansStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Alchemy Story (2020) is 7 years older than Retire in the Fairy Mountains (2027).
- Alchemy Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retire in the Fairy Mountains has no Deck rating yet.
Alchemy Story vs Retire in the Fairy Mountains — FAQ
- Should I play Alchemy Story or Retire in the Fairy Mountains first?
- If you want chronology, Alchemy Story (2020) came out before Retire in the Fairy Mountains (2027). 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 Alchemy Story and Retire in the Fairy Mountains similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Does Alchemy Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alchemy Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retire in the Fairy Mountains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.