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Alchemist: Journey of the Soul vs Half Away

Alchemist: Journey of the Soul and Half Away both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Half Away (2024) is 2 years older than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (2026). Half Away is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (6.99 USD vs. 9.59 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

Choose Alchemist: Journey of the Soul if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Alchemist: Journey of the Soul launched in 2026.

Choose Half Away

Choose Half Away if it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Half Away launched in 2024.

Both Alchemist: Journey of the Soul and Half Away sit in Indie, 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

Alchemist: Journey of the Soul vs Half Away — Steam metadata comparison
Alchemist: Journey of the Soul — Steam game coverAlchemist: Journey of the SoulHalf Away — Steam game coverHalf Away
Released20262024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.59 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews89.5% positive (114 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersOnSkull GamesBetter Half Team

Side by side

Alchemist: Journey of the Soul vs Half Away — FAQ

Should I play Alchemist: Journey of the Soul or Half Away first?
If you want chronology, Half Away (2024) came out before Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (2026). 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 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul and Half Away similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Half Away have multiplayer like Alchemist: Journey of the Soul?
No. Alchemist: Journey of the Soul supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Half Away is listed as single-player only.
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