Choose Master of the Wizards
Choose Master of the Wizards if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Master of the Wizards launched in 2022.
Master of the Wizards vs Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist
Master of the Wizards and Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Master of the Wizards (2022) is 4 years older than Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist (2026). 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 Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist
Choose Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist launched in 2026.
Both Master of the Wizards and Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and PvP, 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
 Master of the Wizards |  Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monoceros Beetle | Oduvan Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Master of the Wizards (2022) is 4 years older than Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist (2026).
Master of the Wizards vs Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist — FAQ
- Should I play Master of the Wizards or Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist first?
- If you want chronology, Master of the Wizards (2022) came out before Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist (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 Master of the Wizards and Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.