Choose Astral Terra
Choose Astral Terra if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. Astral Terra launched in 2015.
Astral Terra vs Alchemist's Awakening
Astral Terra and Alchemist's Awakening both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Astral Terra (2015) is 4 years older than Alchemist's Awakening (2019). Alchemist's Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (67.6% positive) than Astral Terra (32.8% 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 Alchemist's Awakening
Choose Alchemist's Awakening if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alchemist's Awakening launched in 2019.
Both Astral Terra and Alchemist's Awakening sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Astral Terra |  Alchemist's Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 32.8% positive (67 reviews) | 67.6% positive (207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tethys Interactive LLC | OsarisGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Astral Terra (2015) is 4 years older than Alchemist's Awakening (2019).
- Alchemist's Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (67.6% positive) than Astral Terra (32.8% positive).
- Alchemist's Awakening is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Astral Terra (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Astral Terra vs Alchemist's Awakening — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Terra or Alchemist's Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, Astral Terra (2015) came out before Alchemist's Awakening (2019). 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 Astral Terra and Alchemist's Awakening similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Astral Terra and Alchemist's Awakening have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astral Terra ships Co-op; Alchemist's Awakening ships Online Co-op, Co-op.