Choose Tarantula Virus
Choose Tarantula Virus if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tarantula Virus launched in 2023.
Tarantula Virus vs My Life As An Alchemist
Tarantula Virus and My Life As An Alchemist both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tarantula Virus (2023) is 1 year older than My Life As An Alchemist (2024). My Life As An Alchemist is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tarantula Virus (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 My Life As An Alchemist
Choose My Life As An Alchemist if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Life As An Alchemist launched in 2024.
Both Tarantula Virus and My Life As An Alchemist sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Tarantula Virus |  My Life As An Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kamil Graca | Delirium Tremens Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tarantula Virus (2023) is 1 year older than My Life As An Alchemist (2024).
- My Life As An Alchemist is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tarantula Virus (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Tarantula Virus has co-op; My Life As An Alchemist does not.
Tarantula Virus vs My Life As An Alchemist — FAQ
- Should I play Tarantula Virus or My Life As An Alchemist first?
- If you want chronology, Tarantula Virus (2023) came out before My Life As An Alchemist (2024). 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 Tarantula Virus and My Life As An Alchemist similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 My Life As An Alchemist have multiplayer like Tarantula Virus?
- No. Tarantula Virus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while My Life As An Alchemist is listed as single-player only.