The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool and The Alchemist 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. The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (2019) is 3 years older than The Alchemist (2022). The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Alchemist (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool launched in 2019.
Choose The Alchemist if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Alchemist launched in 2022.
Both The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool and The Alchemist 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.
 The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool |  The Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sky Bear Games | Azephir Games |
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