Choose Alchemists
Choose Alchemists if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Alchemists launched in 2025.
Alchemists vs DUILIUS - ARC I
Alchemists and DUILIUS - ARC I 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. DUILIUS - ARC I (2024) is 1 year older than Alchemists (2025). DUILIUS - ARC I is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Alchemists (1.00 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 DUILIUS - ARC I
Choose DUILIUS - ARC I if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. DUILIUS - ARC I launched in 2024.
Both Alchemists and DUILIUS - ARC I 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
 Alchemists |  DUILIUS - ARC I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | WASD Game Studio | DDevloper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DUILIUS - ARC I (2024) is 1 year older than Alchemists (2025).
- DUILIUS - ARC I is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Alchemists (1.00 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Alchemists has co-op; DUILIUS - ARC I does not.
Alchemists vs DUILIUS - ARC I — FAQ
- Should I play Alchemists or DUILIUS - ARC I first?
- If you want chronology, DUILIUS - ARC I (2024) 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 Alchemists and DUILIUS - ARC I 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 DUILIUS - ARC I have multiplayer like Alchemists?
- No. Alchemists supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while DUILIUS - ARC I is listed as single-player only.