Choose Planet Stronghold
Choose Planet Stronghold if you want an Indie experience. Planet Stronghold launched in 2014.
Planet Stronghold vs Royal Alchemist
Planet Stronghold and Royal Alchemist both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Planet Stronghold (2014) is 6 years older than Royal Alchemist (2020). Royal Alchemist scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Planet Stronghold (71.1% 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 Royal Alchemist
Choose Royal Alchemist if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Royal Alchemist launched in 2020.
Both Planet Stronghold and Royal Alchemist sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Planet Stronghold |  Royal Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) | 93.4% positive (243 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winter Wolves | Nifty Visuals |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Planet Stronghold (2014) is 6 years older than Royal Alchemist (2020).
- Royal Alchemist scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Planet Stronghold (71.1% positive).
- Planet Stronghold is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Royal Alchemist (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Planet Stronghold is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Royal Alchemist has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Stronghold vs Royal Alchemist — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Stronghold or Royal Alchemist first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Stronghold (2014) came out before Royal Alchemist (2020). 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 Planet Stronghold and Royal Alchemist similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
- Does Planet Stronghold run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Stronghold is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Royal Alchemist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.