Choose Flock
Choose Flock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 179 reviews.
Flock vs Alchemist: Journey of the Soul
Flock and Alchemist: Journey of the Soul both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Flock (2024) is 2 years older than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (2026). Flock scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (89.5% 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 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul
Choose Alchemist: Journey of the Soul if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alchemist: Journey of the Soul launched in 2026.
Both Flock and Alchemist: Journey of the Soul sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Flock |  Alchemist: Journey of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (179 reviews) | 89.5% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg | OnSkull Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Flock (2024) is 2 years older than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (2026).
- Flock scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (89.5% positive).
- Alchemist: Journey of the Soul is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Flock (9.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Flock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alchemist: Journey of the Soul has no Deck rating yet.
Flock vs Alchemist: Journey of the Soul — FAQ
- Which is better, Flock or Alchemist: Journey of the Soul?
- On Steam reviews Flock scores higher (95.5% positive) than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Flock is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Flock or Alchemist: Journey of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Flock (2024) came out before Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (2026). 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 Flock and Alchemist: Journey of the Soul similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Do both Flock and Alchemist: Journey of the Soul have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flock ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alchemist: Journey of the Soul ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Flock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alchemist: Journey of the Soul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.