Choose Nexomon
Choose Nexomon if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nexomon launched in 2020.
Nexomon vs Alchemic Beasts
Nexomon and Alchemic Beasts both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Nexomon (2020) is 7 years older than Alchemic Beasts (2027). Nexomon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alchemic Beasts 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 Alchemic Beasts
Choose Alchemic Beasts if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alchemic Beasts launched in 2027.
Both Nexomon and Alchemic Beasts sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Nexomon |  Alchemic Beasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (950 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VEWO Interactive Inc. | White Guardian Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Nexomon (2020) is 7 years older than Alchemic Beasts (2027).
- Nexomon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alchemic Beasts has no Deck rating yet.
Nexomon vs Alchemic Beasts — FAQ
- Should I play Nexomon or Alchemic Beasts first?
- If you want chronology, Nexomon (2020) came out before Alchemic Beasts (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 Nexomon and Alchemic Beasts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Nexomon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nexomon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alchemic Beasts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.