Choose Alchemists
Choose Alchemists if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alchemists launched in 2025.
Alchemists vs Obscuris
Alchemists and Obscuris both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Alchemists (2025) is 1 year older than Obscuris (2026). Alchemists is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Obscuris (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Obscuris
Choose Obscuris if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Obscuris launched in 2026.
Both Alchemists and Obscuris sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Alchemists |  Obscuris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WASD Game Studio | Christophe KASH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Alchemists (2025) is 1 year older than Obscuris (2026).
- Alchemists is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Obscuris (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Alchemists vs Obscuris — FAQ
- Should I play Alchemists or Obscuris first?
- If you want chronology, Alchemists (2025) came out before Obscuris (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 Alchemists and Obscuris similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Alchemists and Obscuris have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alchemists ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Obscuris ships Online Co-op, Co-op.