Choose Reigns
Choose Reigns if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 2,592 reviews.
Reigns vs Ways of Alchemy
Reigns and Ways of Alchemy both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Reigns (2016) is 9 years older than Ways of Alchemy (2025). Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Ways of Alchemy (75.9% 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 Ways of Alchemy
Choose Ways of Alchemy if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ways of Alchemy launched in 2025.
Both Reigns and Ways of Alchemy sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Reigns |  Ways of Alchemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,592 reviews) | 75.9% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerial | RocketBrush Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Reigns (2016) is 9 years older than Ways of Alchemy (2025).
- Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Ways of Alchemy (75.9% positive).
- Reigns is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Ways of Alchemy (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Reigns is Deck Verified, Ways of Alchemy is Deck Playable.
Reigns vs Ways of Alchemy — FAQ
- Which is better, Reigns or Ways of Alchemy?
- On Steam reviews Reigns scores higher (84.9% positive) than Ways of Alchemy (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Reigns is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Reigns or Ways of Alchemy first?
- If you want chronology, Reigns (2016) came out before Ways of Alchemy (2025). 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 Reigns and Ways of Alchemy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.