Choose Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Choose Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,005 Steam reviews back the pick.
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout vs Alchemist of Pipi Forest
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout and Alchemist of Pipi Forest both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (2019) is 2 years older than Alchemist of Pipi Forest (2021). Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alchemist of Pipi Forest 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 Alchemist of Pipi Forest
Choose Alchemist of Pipi Forest if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Alchemist of Pipi Forest launched in 2021.
Both Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout and Alchemist of Pipi Forest sit in 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
 Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout |  Alchemist of Pipi Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (2,005 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KKANGTO STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (2019) is 2 years older than Alchemist of Pipi Forest (2021).
- Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alchemist of Pipi Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout vs Alchemist of Pipi Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout or Alchemist of Pipi Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (2019) came out before Alchemist of Pipi Forest (2021). 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 Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout and Alchemist of Pipi Forest similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alchemist of Pipi Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.