Choose Main Sequence
Choose Main Sequence if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Main Sequence vs Alchemy Factory
Main Sequence and Alchemy Factory both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Alchemy Factory is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Main Sequence has no Deck rating yet. 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 Alchemy Factory
Choose Alchemy Factory if you want a Casual experience. 1,072 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Main Sequence and Alchemy Factory sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Main Sequence |  Alchemy Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.5% positive (1,072 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Tumbling Dumpling Studio | D5 Copperhead |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Alchemy Factory is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Main Sequence has no Deck rating yet.
Main Sequence vs Alchemy Factory — FAQ
- Are Main Sequence and Alchemy Factory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Main Sequence and Alchemy Factory have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Main Sequence ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Alchemy Factory ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.