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Crystals of Time vs Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends

Crystals of Time and Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2014. Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Crystals of Time (55.6% 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 Crystals of Time

Choose Crystals of Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crystals of Time launched in 2014.

Choose Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends

Choose Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.5% positive across 331 reviews.

Both Crystals of Time and Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends sit in Indie 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.

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Crystals of Time vs Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends — Steam metadata comparison
Crystals of Time — Steam game coverCrystals of TimeAlchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends — Steam game coverAlchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends
Released20142014
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price6.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews55.6% positive (153 reviews)72.5% positive (331 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRVL Games, exosyphen studiosJetdogs Studios

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Crystals of Time vs Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends — FAQ

Which is better, Crystals of Time or Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends?
On Steam reviews Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends scores higher (72.5% positive) than Crystals of Time (55.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are Crystals of Time and Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Crystals of Time run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Crystals of Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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