Choose HEVN
Choose HEVN if you want an Action and Indie experience. HEVN launched in 2018.
HEVN vs Alchemist: The Garden
HEVN and Alchemist: The Garden both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. HEVN (2018) is 5 years older than Alchemist: The Garden (2023). Alchemist: The Garden is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than HEVN (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Alchemist: The Garden
Choose Alchemist: The Garden if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alchemist: The Garden launched in 2023.
Both HEVN and Alchemist: The Garden sit in Adventure 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
 HEVN |  Alchemist: The Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Miga Games | Lost In Creation Studio, Lost In Creation |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- HEVN (2018) is 5 years older than Alchemist: The Garden (2023).
- Alchemist: The Garden is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than HEVN (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
HEVN vs Alchemist: The Garden — FAQ
- Should I play HEVN or Alchemist: The Garden first?
- If you want chronology, HEVN (2018) came out before Alchemist: The Garden (2023). 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 HEVN and Alchemist: The Garden similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.