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Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs Alchemist Adventure Prologue

Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Alchemist Adventure Prologue both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012) is 9 years older than Alchemist Adventure Prologue (2021). Ys: The Oath in Felghana scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Alchemist Adventure Prologue (65% positive). 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 Ys: The Oath in Felghana

Choose Ys: The Oath in Felghana if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,234 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Alchemist Adventure Prologue

Choose Alchemist Adventure Prologue if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alchemist Adventure Prologue launched in 2021.

Both Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Alchemist Adventure Prologue sit in Action 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

Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs Alchemist Adventure Prologue — Steam metadata comparison
Ys: The Oath in Felghana — Steam game coverYs: The Oath in FelghanaAlchemist Adventure Prologue — Steam game coverAlchemist Adventure Prologue
Released20122021
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews93.4% positive (1,234 reviews)65% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersNihon FalcomBad Minions

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Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs Alchemist Adventure Prologue — FAQ

Should I play Ys: The Oath in Felghana or Alchemist Adventure Prologue first?
If you want chronology, Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012) came out before Alchemist Adventure Prologue (2021). 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 Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Alchemist Adventure Prologue similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Ys: The Oath in Felghana have multiplayer like Alchemist Adventure Prologue?
No. Alchemist Adventure Prologue supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ys: The Oath in Felghana is listed as single-player only.
Does Ys: The Oath in Felghana run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Ys: The Oath in Felghana is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alchemist Adventure Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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