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Games like Alchemy of the Earth

If Alchemy of the Earth is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alien Apocalypse, State of Decay and Survivalist — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Alchemy of the Earth: Explore the dreamscape of an Alchemist. Uncover his attempts to bring back the dead. Survive in a doomed world, where the Alchemist's failed experiments linger behind, guarding his abandoned secrets.

2025ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSimulationRPG15.99 USDWindowsby Tamalpais Games
Alchemy of the Earth — Steam game cover

Players who liked Alchemy of the Earth also play

Steam players who put hours into Alchemy of the Earth 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. Alien Apocalypse

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Alchemy of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Alien Apocalypse is an open-world sandbox survival game set after a devastating alien invasion. Scavenge for resources, craft, build defenses, and harness alien technology to fight back. Play solo or in co-op and reclaim what’s left of the planet.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. State of Decay

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Alchemy of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Alchemy of the Earth.

    The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.

    2013ActionSimulationRPGDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Survivalist

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Alchemy of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Alchemy of the Earth.

    It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world RPG where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Kenshi

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Alchemy of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Alchemy of the Earth.

    A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Enshrouded

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Alchemy of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure23.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Ares Virus2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Alchemy of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    The "Ares Virus" series of games is widely acclaimed for its unique combat and individual style of painting. Now that the sequel is back, it will give you an unprecedented experience.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure18.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Outbreak Island

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Alchemy of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Alchemy of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

    2024ActionRPG59.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Alchemy of the Earth at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Alchemy of the Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Alchemy of the Earth on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    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 ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Alchemy of the Earth on Steam right now. Shares Action with Alchemy of the Earth.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Alchemy of the Earth on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Alchemy of the Earth on Steam right now. Shares Action with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Alchemy of the Earth on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~61% under Alchemy of the Earth on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Alchemy of the Earth on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemy of the Earth.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Alchemy of the Earth.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy of the Earth.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Alchemy of the Earth.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Alchemy of the Earth.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Alchemy of the Earth

How much does Alchemy of the Earth cost?
Alchemy of the Earth is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Alchemy of the Earth?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alchemy of the Earth are Alien Apocalypse, State of Decay, Survivalist.
Who developed Alchemy of the Earth?
Alchemy of the Earth was developed by Tamalpais Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Alchemy of the Earth.

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