Which is better, SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders or Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends?

On Steam reviews SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders scores higher (79.7% positive) than Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends (72.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders or Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends first?

If you want chronology, SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders (2010) came out before Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends (2014). 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.

Does SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders run on Steam Deck?

Yes — SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders vs Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends

SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders and Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders (2010) is 4 years older than Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends (2014). SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends (72.5% 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 SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders

Choose SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.7% positive across 187 reviews.

Choose Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends

Choose Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends launched in 2014.

Both SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders and Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends sit in 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.

SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders vs Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends — Steam metadata comparison
	SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders	Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends
Released	2010	2014
Genres	Casual	Indie, Adventure, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	2.49 USD	1.99 USD
Steam reviews	79.7% positive (187 reviews)	72.5% positive (331 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Square Enix	Jetdogs Studios

Side by side

Both are Casual games on Steam.
SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders (2010) is 4 years older than Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends (2014).
SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends (72.5% positive).
Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends has no Deck rating yet.