Choose Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3
Choose Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 launched in 2022.
Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 vs Solitaire of Stygian Shadows
Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 (2022) is 3 years older than Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (2025). Solitaire of Stygian Shadows is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Solitaire of Stygian Shadows
Choose Solitaire of Stygian Shadows if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solitaire of Stygian Shadows launched in 2025.
Both Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows sit in Casual 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
 Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 |  Solitaire of Stygian Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Melon Games | Māris Ozols |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 (2022) is 3 years older than Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (2025).
- Solitaire of Stygian Shadows is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 vs Solitaire of Stygian Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 or Solitaire of Stygian Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 (2022) came out before Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (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 Mystery Solitaire. Powerful Alchemist 3 and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.