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Alchemyland vs Dungeons of the dead

Alchemyland and Dungeons of the dead both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Alchemyland (2017) is 1 year older than Dungeons of the dead (2018). Dungeons of the dead is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alchemyland (0.69 USD vs. 0.69 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 Alchemyland

Choose Alchemyland if you want an Early Access experience. Alchemyland launched in 2017.

Choose Dungeons of the dead

Choose Dungeons of the dead if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dungeons of the dead launched in 2018.

Both Alchemyland and Dungeons of the dead sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

Alchemyland vs Dungeons of the dead — Steam metadata comparison
Alchemyland — Steam game coverAlchemylandDungeons of the dead — Steam game coverDungeons of the dead
Released20172018
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.69 USD0.69 USD
Steam reviews36.7% positive (49 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersazimuth teamazimuth team

Side by side

Alchemyland vs Dungeons of the dead — FAQ

Should I play Alchemyland or Dungeons of the dead first?
If you want chronology, Alchemyland (2017) came out before Dungeons of the dead (2018). 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 Alchemyland and Dungeons of the dead similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
Alchemyland vs Dungeons of the dead — Verdict (2026) · imho.run