Choose The Alchemist
Choose The Alchemist if you want a Simulation experience. The Alchemist launched in 2022.
The Alchemist vs Out Of Water
The Alchemist and Out Of Water both land in Indie, RPG, 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 share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. The Alchemist (2022) is 4 years older than Out Of Water (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 Out Of Water
Choose Out Of Water if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Out Of Water launched in 2026.
Both The Alchemist and Out Of Water sit in Indie, RPG, and 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
 The Alchemist |  Out Of Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Azephir Games | lapys games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- The Alchemist (2022) is 4 years older than Out Of Water (2026).
The Alchemist vs Out Of Water — FAQ
- Should I play The Alchemist or Out Of Water first?
- If you want chronology, The Alchemist (2022) came out before Out Of Water (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 The Alchemist and Out Of Water similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.