Choose Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy
Choose Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy if you want an Indie experience. Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy launched in 2020.
Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy vs Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot
Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy and Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot 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. Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy (2020) is 5 years older than Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot (2025). Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot
Choose Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot launched in 2025.
Both Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy and Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot 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
 Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy |  Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (33 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | dieselmine | U-ROOM |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy (2020) is 5 years older than Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot (2025).
- Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy has no Deck rating yet.
Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy vs Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot — FAQ
- Should I play Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy or Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot first?
- If you want chronology, Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy (2020) came out before Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot (2025). 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 Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy and Brainwashing Academy - The Cursed Person's Pot 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.