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Games like Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~

If Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pray Game, Demon Queen Melissa and Noelle Does Her Best! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its absurdly funny side quests, atmospheric and cozy. 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 Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~: Sheryl, a novice alchemist, works with her boss and fellow alchemist, Debora. But when Debora skips out to avoid debt collectors, it's up to Sheryl to keep the atelier afloat, lest it collapse under the weight of her boss's mistakes!

2024RPG17.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Pakkuri Paradise
Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ — Steam game cover
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Absurdly funny side questsAlchemy crafting feels like a puzzleAppend dlc expands content significantlyAtmosphericCozyFunny

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Steam players who put hours into Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Pray Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and a mysterious mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Top pick for Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Washed away to the island of Anatol, Alcy now must embark on a journey to escape the island and find her way to safety.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Demon Queen Melissa

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Second-strongest match for Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    The previous Demon Lord was defeated by the hero, and his daughter took the throne. Although Melissa is said to surpass her father in strength, she is now seeking ways to coexist with humanity.

    2023IndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Noelle Does Her Best!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Third-strongest match for Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    After an unfulfilling childhood in the countryside, Noelle jumps at the first opportunity to move out and live on her own. Little does she know, her new home comes with the world's worst housewarming gift: a debt to the tune of a million gold, which she only has 10 days to repay! It's time for Noelle to do her best!

    2022IndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Brave Alchemist Colette

    WHY THIS

    Shares alchemy crafting, multiple endings and a funny mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Ranked #4 for Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Colette has been living a happy life as an apprentice alchemist, but when a mysterious stranger pays her master Priscilla a visit, Priscilla sets out on a journey. With her master gone, it's up to Colette to inherit the workshop and help those in need while also embarking on adventures of her own!

    2020IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. And the Hero Was Never Seen Again

    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus, character progression, adult content and an atmospheric mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Ranked #5 for Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    The Demon King lies defeated at the Hero's hand, but the Hero himself has changed... in more ways than one!

    2024RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Chevalier Historie

    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus, real time combat and an atmospheric mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Ranked #6 for Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    The fate of a captured princess lies in the hands of a single woman. Using the power of the spirits and a variety of items, the female knight Jeanne must explore the kingdom that's been thrown into chaos to save Princess Lily in this classic-style action RPG.

    2022IndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Waifu App: 90 Days to Escape a Lonely Fate

    WHY THIS

    Shares quest driven progression, character progression, story heavy and an atmospheric mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Ranked #7 for Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Hiyori lives a very quiet and lonely life, but she decides enough is enough... She wants to change! And everything indeed changes when a spirit visits her and installs a strange app on her phone! The clock's ticking now... There are 90 days left!

    2025RPGCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Scarlet Demonslayer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Ranked #8 for Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Agnis, the Scarlet Demonslayer, is the strongest of the demon eradication warriors battling against the calamities that plague the world. But after losing her powers, the nation is defenseless against the otherworldly attacks! To recover her lost magic, she must depend on her assistants to help her!

    2022IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~

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  1. Shera and the Three Treasures

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Reviewers of Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    After the rise of a new Demon Lord, it falls on the chosen hero from an ancient bloodline to stop them. However, due to a curse cast upon him, he must pass the task to his sister, Shera. Now she must gather the Three Treasures, and defeat the Demon Lord.

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Paradise

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings, story heavy and a mysterious mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Reviewers of Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Paradise is a Boys Love visual novel and tells the story of a group of men who go on holiday on a deserted island. When things begin to go wrong, they realize to their horror that they are stranded. Turns out that’s only the start of their problems.

    2024AdventureCasual15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ambrosia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Reviewers of Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    The apprentice priestess Flode is dedicated to serving the God of Light, Leight, but when she's suddenly wrapped up in a scandal, she's sent to a remote island to spread the faith. Little does everyone know, the island houses long-forgotten secrets of its own...

    2021IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

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

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ on Steam right now.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Persona 4 Golden

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

    2020RPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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. 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 ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~

Does Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ run on Steam Deck?
Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ cost?
Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ are Pray Game, Demon Queen Melissa, Noelle Does Her Best!.
Who developed Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~?
Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~ was developed by Pakkuri Paradise and published by Kagura Games.

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