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Alchemic Beasts vs For a Vast Future

Alchemic Beasts and For a Vast Future both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. For a Vast Future (2022) is 5 years older than Alchemic Beasts (2027). 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 an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alchemic Beasts launched in 2027.

Choose For a Vast Future

Choose For a Vast Future if it matches what drew you to this matchup. For a Vast Future launched in 2022.

Both Alchemic Beasts and For a Vast Future sit in Indie 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Alchemic Beasts vs For a Vast Future — Steam metadata comparison
Alchemic Beasts — Steam game coverAlchemic BeastsFor a Vast Future — Steam game coverFor a Vast Future
Released20272022
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknown9.99 USD
Steam reviews93.8% positive (32 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWhite Guardian Studios LLCRetreaux Games

Side by side

Alchemic Beasts vs For a Vast Future — FAQ

Should I play Alchemic Beasts or For a Vast Future first?
If you want chronology, For a Vast Future (2022) 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 Alchemic Beasts and For a Vast Future similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Alchemic Beasts vs For a Vast Future — Verdict (2026) · imho.run