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Games like The Alchemist of Ars Magna

If The Alchemist of Ars Magna is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sundy Stairway, Summer flower of summer snow and Nurtured human Plan: Meet a Date! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its art quality is exceptional, atmospheric and comedic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Alchemist of Ars Magna: The main character enters a school and gains experience in research, study, and love. This is the adventure story of an alchemist who grows through encounters and experiences and paves the way.

2023ActionRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Ninetail
The Alchemist of Ars Magna — Steam game cover
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Art quality is exceptionalBranching story routes with multiple endingsCustomizable difficulty from casual to challengingAtmosphericComedicDark

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  1. Sundy Stairway

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Alchemist of Ars Magna fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Join Sunday, a 14-year-old boy who moves with his family to Calendar Town, where mysterious deaths and suicide cases seem to occur. Tragedy will come when one of his relatives is found dead in his home. Help Sunday and his friends on this visual novel rpg with dreamcore and aesthetic style.

    2025IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Summer flower of summer snow

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Alchemist of Ars Magna fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    在前作《夏花的轨迹——A summer promise to forever》结束的六年后,主角林家俊即将从大学毕业前夕,其在班上的死党紫晓琦几乎每天都在叨念着让他好好考虑自己的前路,而直到有一天,林家俊的旧友吴婉雪因毕业设计取材而来到他家里暂住几天,一段发生在六年前的尘封往事也随之浮出水面……

    2025ActionSportsAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Nurtured human Plan: Meet a Date!

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Alchemist of Ars Magna fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Pixel beauty girl love raising game!Let's take it as the author's personal delusion!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. To the stars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Alchemist of Ars Magna fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    The picture-book-loving Little Princess lives happily in the Castle with her best friends Little Seal and Little Sharks day after day. However, the Little Princess, long “Protected” in the Castle, has always been dreaming of seeing the beautiful starry sky depicted in the picture book.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Ranked #5 for The Alchemist of Ars Magna fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.

    2017RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Sword and Fairy 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Ranked #6 for The Alchemist of Ars Magna fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    *** This game is only available in Chinese *** 《仙剑奇侠传二》故事发生在一代的8年之后,剧情紧接一代,围绕王小虎、苏媚、沈欺霜、李忆如展开,讲述四人交织出一段错综复杂的故事。一代的主角以及全新人物在二代中出现,交待了前后两代发生过以及即将发生的感情恩怨纠葛。本作首次出现了御灵、虎煞、阵术、养蛊、喂毒等多种战斗和养成系统。

    2021RPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Ranked #7 for The Alchemist of Ars Magna fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    It's time for classmating! Monsters have invaded the world of Aterra, and only a few special individuals, imbued with the power of the Star God, are equipped to fight it. Combine your Star power to make magical Star Children to boost up your forces in battle!

    2016RPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. J8 Hero

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Alchemist of Ars Magna fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    一款回合制角色扮演游戏

    2024IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Alchemist of Ars Magna at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Alchemist of Ars Magna on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Alchemist of Ars Magna on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Alchemist of Ars Magna on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Alchemist of Ars Magna on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Alchemist of Ars Magna on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Alchemist of Ars Magna on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Alchemist of Ars Magna on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Alchemist of Ars Magna on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Ninetail

Other recommendable Steam games by Ninetail, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. VenusBlood FRONTIER International

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings, resource management and an intense mood with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Another title from Ninetail, the studio behind The Alchemist of Ars Magna. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Loki Muspelheim, an exiled member of demon nobility strives for the throne of the Dark Lord who has wronged him. To succeed the throne and exact his revenge, he must obtain the hidden treasure on the Floating Continent of Yggdrasil, protected by the goddesses of the seasons and their Chief God Odin.

    2020StrategyAdventureSimulation25.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. VenusBlood HOLLOW International

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a dark mood with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Another title from Ninetail, the studio behind The Alchemist of Ars Magna. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    War hangs like the sword of Damocles over Helvetia, a land ruled by four Dark Lords. In this age of blood and strife, Leonhardt Arknoah, a war hero and leader of the Varganian Empire's secret task force, steps onto the battlefield once more, the flames of ambition burning brightly within him.

    2022StrategyAdventureSimulation31.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. VenusBlood GAIA International

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel style, branching narrative, visual novel style and an atmospheric mood with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Another title from Ninetail, the studio behind The Alchemist of Ars Magna. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Embark on the impossible quest to rescue the decaying world of Palastra in this dungeon defense SRPG, interwoven with a story of epic proportions!

    2023StrategyAdventureRPG35.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ninetail, the studio behind The Alchemist of Ars Magna. Shares RPG with The Alchemist of Ars Magna.

    Dungeon crawl through a magical JRPG world. Turn-based battles, waifu romance, and visual novel choices await!

    2023AdventureRPG20.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Alchemist of Ars Magna

Is The Alchemist of Ars Magna verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Alchemist of Ars Magna is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Alchemist of Ars Magna cost?
The Alchemist of Ars Magna is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Alchemist of Ars Magna?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Alchemist of Ars Magna are Sundy Stairway, Summer flower of summer snow, Nurtured human Plan: Meet a Date!.
Who developed The Alchemist of Ars Magna?
The Alchemist of Ars Magna was developed by Ninetail and published by MB Game Studio.

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