Choose Research Story
Choose Research Story if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Research Story launched in 2025.
Research Story vs BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy
Research Story and BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy (2023) is 2 years older than Research Story (2025). BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy is free; Research Story is paid (14.99 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 BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy
Choose BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy launched in 2023.
Both Research Story and BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Research Story |  BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (234 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Petal Cat Games | Madamé Pigeon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy (2023) is 2 years older than Research Story (2025).
- BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy is free; Research Story is paid (14.99 USD).
- Research Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy has no Deck rating yet.
Research Story vs BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy — FAQ
- Should I play Research Story or BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy first?
- If you want chronology, BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy (2023) came out before Research Story (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 Research Story and BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Is BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy free?
- Yes — BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy is a free-to-play Steam title. Research Story is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Research Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Research Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.