IMHO.

Fantasy Grounds VTT vs Dungeon Alchemist

Fantasy Grounds VTT and Dungeon Alchemist 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. Fantasy Grounds VTT (2020) is 2 years older than Dungeon Alchemist (2022). Dungeon Alchemist scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Fantasy Grounds VTT (80.3% positive). 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 Fantasy Grounds VTT

Choose Fantasy Grounds VTT if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fantasy Grounds VTT launched in 2020.

Choose Dungeon Alchemist

Choose Dungeon Alchemist if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 1,827 reviews.

Both Fantasy Grounds VTT and Dungeon Alchemist 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

Fantasy Grounds VTT vs Dungeon Alchemist — Steam metadata comparison
Fantasy Grounds VTT — Steam game coverFantasy Grounds VTTDungeon Alchemist — Steam game coverDungeon Alchemist
Released20202022
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPG, Free To PlayRPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PriceFree to play44.99 USD
Steam reviews80.3% positive (762 reviews)94% positive (1,827 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSmiteWorks USA, LLCBriganti

Side by side

Fantasy Grounds VTT vs Dungeon Alchemist — FAQ

Which is better, Fantasy Grounds VTT or Dungeon Alchemist?
On Steam reviews Dungeon Alchemist scores higher (94% positive) than Fantasy Grounds VTT (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dungeon Alchemist is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Fantasy Grounds VTT or Dungeon Alchemist first?
If you want chronology, Fantasy Grounds VTT (2020) came out before Dungeon Alchemist (2022). 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 Fantasy Grounds VTT and Dungeon Alchemist 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 Dungeon Alchemist have multiplayer like Fantasy Grounds VTT?
No. Fantasy Grounds VTT supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dungeon Alchemist is listed as single-player only.
Is Fantasy Grounds VTT free?
Yes — Fantasy Grounds VTT is a free-to-play Steam title. Dungeon Alchemist is paid (44.99 USD).
Fantasy Grounds VTT vs Dungeon Alchemist (2026) · imho.run