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Games like Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator

If Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Universe Sandbox, Sand in a Box and Sand:box — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator: Dive into a world of creation and discovery, where each element combines to form new ones. Experiment freely in this interactive sandbox. But be careful: every combination has its consequences..

2025IndieSimulation4.99 USDWindowsby Afk Pixel Studio
Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator — Steam game cover

Players who liked Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator also play

Steam players who put hours into Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Universe Sandbox

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

    2015IndieSimulationCasual29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sand in a Box

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Sand in a Box is a 'falling sand' game that simulates thermal flow, electricity, radioactive decay, and gravity. Create art, experiment with physics, and craft your own simulation rules with user-friendly mod support!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sand:box

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    "Falling sand" style particle sandbox, now with circuits and stickmen!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To Play1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Kerbal Space Program

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    2015IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sandboxels

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Falling-sand sandbox game with 500+ elements, chemistry, fire, life, food, and anything you can imagine.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Sapling

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    The Sapling is a short simulation game where you design your own plants and animals, and put them in a world together. Or you turn on random mutations, and see what evolution does to your ecosystem!

    2019SimulationEarly Access17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Terra Firma 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Shape breathtaking worlds in Terra Firma 2, a vast simulation where your creations evolve through the forces of nature. Sculpt the land, then watch as weather, erosion, and life itself transform your world into a dynamic, living ecosystem- right down to every plant and creature.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Play with evolution! Species: ALRE is a scientifically-grounded, emergent simulation of natural selection. Creatures evolve and speciate in response to in-game mutation and selection forces, allowing you to experience and tinker with evolution in real-time.

    2018SimulationEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator

How much does Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator cost?
Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator are Universe Sandbox, Sand in a Box, Sand:box.
Who developed Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator?
Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator was developed by Afk Pixel Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Alchemy Laboratory: Simulator.

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