Choose Awe
Choose Awe if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Awe launched in 2015.
Awe vs Alchemistry
Awe and Alchemistry 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. Awe (2015) is 7 years older than Alchemistry (2022). Alchemistry scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Awe (68.9% 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 Alchemistry
Choose Alchemistry if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alchemistry launched in 2022.
Both Awe and Alchemistry 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Awe |  Alchemistry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.9% positive (119 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Badland Development Studio | Dysnomia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Awe (2015) is 7 years older than Alchemistry (2022).
- Alchemistry scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Awe (68.9% positive).
- Awe is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Alchemistry (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Alchemistry is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Awe has no Deck rating yet.
Awe vs Alchemistry — FAQ
- Should I play Awe or Alchemistry first?
- If you want chronology, Awe (2015) came out before Alchemistry (2022). 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 Awe and Alchemistry 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.