Choose Alchemist Madness
Choose Alchemist Madness if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Alchemist Madness vs HERD
Alchemist Madness and HERD both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 HERD
Choose HERD if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. HERD launched in 2026.
Both Alchemist Madness and HERD sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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 Madness |  HERD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mega Game Studios | Game Night Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Alchemist Madness vs HERD — FAQ
- Are Alchemist Madness and HERD similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Alchemist Madness and HERD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alchemist Madness ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HERD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.