Choose The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2
Choose The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 if you want an Indie experience. The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 launched in 2024.
The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 vs Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue
The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 and Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue (2025). Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue is free; The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 is paid (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 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue
Choose Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue launched in 2025.
Both The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 and Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 |  Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Syntaxity | OnSkull Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue (2025).
- Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue is free; The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 is paid (5.99 USD).
The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 vs Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 or Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 (2024) came out before Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue (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 The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 and Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
- Is Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue free?
- Yes — Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. The Mystery of Blackthorn Castle 2 is paid (5.99 USD).