Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator and Miriam's Potion Journal both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (2022) is 4 years older than Miriam's Potion Journal (2026). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator: 16,115 reviews, Miriam's Potion Journal: 15). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator if you want a Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 16,115 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Miriam's Potion Journal if you want a Casual game with #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Miriam's Potion Journal launched in 2026.
Both Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator and Miriam's Potion Journal sit in Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.1% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator |  Miriam's Potion Journal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (16,115 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | niceplay games | Reo, Tsuru |