Choose haunt
Choose haunt if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. haunt launched in 2021.
haunt vs Alchemists
haunt 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. haunt (2021) is 4 years older than Alchemists (2025). haunt is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Alchemists (2.99 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 you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alchemists launched in 2025.
Both haunt and Alchemists sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 haunt |  Alchemists | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ill lit studio | WASD Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- haunt (2021) is 4 years older than Alchemists (2025).
- haunt is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Alchemists (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Alchemists has co-op; haunt does not.
haunt vs Alchemists — FAQ
- Should I play haunt or Alchemists first?
- If you want chronology, haunt (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 haunt 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.
- Does haunt have multiplayer like Alchemists?
- No. Alchemists supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while haunt is listed as single-player only.