Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Ways of Alchemy.
- $10.79 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Ways of Alchemy
- 23 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Ways of Alchemy also play
The closest matches to Ways of Alchemy: Crown Gambit, Sultan's Game, Rana Card, Medieval Blacksmith, and Card Survival: Fantasy Forest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares inventory management and meta progression with Ways of Alchemy.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Medieval Blacksmith
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Medieval, like Ways of Alchemy.
Rank 05 
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
Why this: Shares survival management and skill tree progression with Ways of Alchemy.
Rank 06 
Reigns
Why this: Also Card Game and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Ways of Alchemy.
Rank 07 
BOOK OF HOURS
Why this: Shares deck building and skill tree progression with Ways of Alchemy.
Rank 08 
Viking Frontiers: Prologue
Why this: Shares farming and survival management with Ways of Alchemy.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Ways of Alchemy
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Sultan's Game
Shares inventory management and meta progression with Ways of Alchemy.
- 93% of 1,233 reviews
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- 4Medieval Blacksmith
Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Medieval, like Ways of Alchemy.
- 81% of 399 reviews
- 5Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
Shares survival management and skill tree progression with Ways of Alchemy.
- 91% of 288 reviews
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- 7BOOK OF HOURS
Shares deck building and skill tree progression with Ways of Alchemy.
- 91% of 2,576 reviews
- 8Viking Frontiers: Prologue
Shares farming and survival management with Ways of Alchemy.
- 78% of 129 reviews
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- 13Dead in Antares
Shares survival management and inventory management with Ways of Alchemy.
- 78% of 116 reviews
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- 17Legends of the Round Table
Shares difficulty scaling and deck building with Ways of Alchemy.
- 91% of 76 reviews
- 18Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Also Historical and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Ways of Alchemy.
- 84% of 61,825 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: RocketBrush Games
- Price: $17.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 76% of 108 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Active developers quickly fixing bugs and adding features
- Addictive progression toward ascension with meaningful unlocks
- Adventurers can be sent on repeatable expeditions
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Ways of Alchemy.
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Why this: Shares resource management with Ways of Alchemy.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ways of Alchemy.
Potionomics
Why this: Shares deck building and resource management with Ways of Alchemy.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ways of Alchemy at current Steam store prices.
Worlds Upon The Wind
Why this: Shares deck building and skill tree progression with Ways of Alchemy.
Drop Duchy
Why this: Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Ways of Alchemy.
The Royal Writ
Why this: Also Card Game and Medieval, like Ways of Alchemy.
Hand of Fate
Why this: Shares deck building and resource management with Ways of Alchemy.
Choice of Life: Middle Ages
Why this: Also Card Game and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Ways of Alchemy.
Dungeon Bodega Simulator
Why this: Shares inventory management and hidden collectibles with Ways of Alchemy.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sultan's Game
Why this: Shares inventory management and meta progression with Ways of Alchemy.
Reigns
Why this: Also Card Game and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Ways of Alchemy.
BOOK OF HOURS
Why this: Shares deck building and skill tree progression with Ways of Alchemy.
About Ways of Alchemy
The closest matches to Ways of Alchemy: Crown Gambit, Sultan's Game, Rana Card, Medieval Blacksmith, and Card Survival: Fantasy Forest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ways of Alchemy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crown Gambit, Sultan's Game and Rana Card — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its adventurer dispatch and alchemy. 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.
About Ways of Alchemy: Become a medieval alchemist in this card game. Brew deadly potions, discover ancient recipes, hire adventurers, and outwit the Inquisition. Transform your humble shack into an alchemical empire. No wands are required — just knowledge and wit.
Is Ways of Alchemy worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 108 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $17.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Active developers quickly fixing bugs and adding features
- Addictive progression toward ascension with meaningful unlocks
- Adventurers can be sent on repeatable expeditions
- Card based alchemy crafting with complex recipes to discover
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game very interesting and addictive at start but micromanagement becomes awful even in mid game. Ways of automatisation not helping. You have to grind materials for progress.”
“I've been loving it, a great offspring inspired by Cultist Simulator and Book of Hours, albeit with a much simple, straightforward and light writing. But gorgeous on theme and interesting to play. I just can't recommend it right now…”
People who play it also play: Crown Gambit, Sultan's Game, Rana Card
Frequently asked about Ways of Alchemy
Can I run it?
Does Ways of Alchemy run on Steam Deck?
Ways of Alchemy 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 Ways of Alchemy cost?
Ways of Alchemy is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ways of Alchemy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ways of Alchemy are Crown Gambit, Sultan's Game, Rana Card.
Who developed Ways of Alchemy?
Ways of Alchemy was developed by RocketBrush Games and published by RocketBrush Games, Gamersky Games.