Choose Forbidden Fantasy
Choose Forbidden Fantasy if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forbidden Fantasy launched in 2024.
Forbidden Fantasy vs The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus
Forbidden Fantasy and The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Forbidden Fantasy (2024) is 1 year older than The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus (2025). The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Forbidden Fantasy (85.1% 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 The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus
Choose The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus launched in 2025.
Both Forbidden Fantasy and The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus sit in 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
 Forbidden Fantasy |  The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (417 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OppaiMan Studios | Waffle |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forbidden Fantasy (2024) is 1 year older than The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus (2025).
- The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Forbidden Fantasy (85.1% positive).
- Forbidden Fantasy is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Forbidden Fantasy vs The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus — FAQ
- Should I play Forbidden Fantasy or The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus first?
- If you want chronology, Forbidden Fantasy (2024) came out before The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus (2025). 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 Forbidden Fantasy and The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus similar?
- They overlap on 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.