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Games like Alchemist's Garden

If Alchemist's Garden is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mango's Fisharium, Gamblers Table and Scritchy Scratchy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cute art and music, chill and cozy. 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 Alchemist's Garden: Alchemist's Garden is a cozy and relaxing incremental crafting game. Forage to uncover hidden ingredients across mystical lands. Experiment with them at your crucible to discover potions and items, stock your shop's shelves, and watch your potion shop grow!

2026IndieCasual3.59 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Lumis Entertainment
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Cute art and musicCute art and music enhance immersionExperimentation with potion recipes feels rewardingChillCozyLighthearted

Players who liked Alchemist's Garden also play

Steam players who put hours into Alchemist's Garden 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. Mango's Fisharium

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, meta progression, casual and a chill mood with Alchemist's Garden.

    Top pick for Alchemist's Garden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    Mango’s Fisharium is a short incremental game about catching unique fishes and displaying them in the Fish Aquarium. Designed to be completed in around 4 hours.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Gamblers Table

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, idle progression, cozy and a chill mood with Alchemist's Garden.

    Second-strongest match for Alchemist's Garden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    Gamblers Table is an incremental game where you toss coins to earn money. Buy bigger and better coins, unlock upgrades and hire little helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy flipping work for you. Simple. Satisfying. Strangely compelling...

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Scritchy Scratchy

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, idle progression, casual and a lighthearted mood with Alchemist's Garden.

    Third-strongest match for Alchemist's Garden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    Scritchy Scratchy is a super-satisfying scratch card incremental game. Buy stacks of scratch-offs, unlock auto-scratching, and chase massive jackpots. Will you play it safe or go all-in?

    2026IndieSimulationCasual5.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bugtopia

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, meta progression, casual and a chill mood with Alchemist's Garden.

    Ranked #4 for Alchemist's Garden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    300+ lifelike bugs to collect and grow—breed them to unlock rare species! Customize your terrarium with 300+ landscaping items and 70+ backgrounds. A tiny, soothing nature escape on your screen!🦋🐌🦗🐝🐞🐛🦐

    2025IndieSimulationCasual4.19 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Plantera 2: Golden Acorn

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Alchemist's Garden.

    Ranked #5 for Alchemist's Garden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. GeckoShop

    WHY THIS

    Shares shop management, casual and a cozy mood with Alchemist's Garden.

    Ranked #6 for Alchemist's Garden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    Collect and sell geckos. Manage and upgrade your shop. Explore the island, filled with life and secrets. Sell your geckos, or keep 'em as your Pets!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Smash Hit Museum

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, idle progression, casual and a chill mood with Alchemist's Garden.

    Ranked #7 for Alchemist's Garden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    Smash stones. Collect artifacts. Build the world’s most profitable museum. A short clicker game set in the archeology room of a museum. Build up your collection and Upgrade until you break it.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lakeside Bar

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, cozy and a chill mood with Alchemist's Garden.

    Ranked #8 for Alchemist's Garden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    A cozy management sim where the jazz is smooth, the cocktails are cooler than the evening breeze, and the lake reflects your perfect escape.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual3.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Alchemist's Garden at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Alchemist's Garden on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 ~45% under Alchemist's Garden on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 ~58% under Alchemist's Garden on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Alchemist's Garden.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Alchemist's Garden on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under Alchemist's Garden on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Alchemist's Garden on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Alchemist's Garden on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under Alchemist's Garden on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 ↗
  2. 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 Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree 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 and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    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. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Alchemist's Garden.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Alchemist's Garden.

    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 Alchemist's Garden

Does Alchemist's Garden run on Steam Deck?
Alchemist's Garden is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Alchemist's Garden cost?
Alchemist's Garden is listed on Steam at 3.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Alchemist's Garden?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alchemist's Garden are Mango's Fisharium, Gamblers Table, Scritchy Scratchy.
Who developed Alchemist's Garden?
Alchemist's Garden was developed by Lumis Entertainment.

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 Alchemist's Garden.

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