Choose Beyond The Gates
Choose Beyond The Gates if you want a Casual experience. Beyond The Gates launched in 2021.
Beyond The Gates vs Alchemists
Beyond The Gates and Alchemists both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beyond The Gates (2021) is 4 years older than Alchemists (2025). Beyond The Gates is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Alchemists (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Alchemists
Choose Alchemists if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alchemists launched in 2025.
Both Beyond The Gates and Alchemists sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Beyond The Gates |  Alchemists | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chonky Games | WASD Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beyond The Gates (2021) is 4 years older than Alchemists (2025).
- Beyond The Gates is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Alchemists (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Beyond The Gates vs Alchemists — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond The Gates or Alchemists first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond The Gates (2021) came out before Alchemists (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 Beyond The Gates and Alchemists similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Beyond The Gates and Alchemists have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Beyond The Gates ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alchemists ships Online Co-op, Co-op.