Choose Crazy Alchemist
Choose Crazy Alchemist if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crazy Alchemist launched in 2018.
Crazy Alchemist vs Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit
Crazy Alchemist and Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Crazy Alchemist (2018) is 6 years older than Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit (2024). Crazy Alchemist is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit
Choose Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit launched in 2024.
Both Crazy Alchemist and Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Crazy Alchemist |  Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 5th VR | Gloac Games, Gloac |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crazy Alchemist (2018) is 6 years older than Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit (2024).
- Crazy Alchemist is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Crazy Alchemist vs Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit — FAQ
- Should I play Crazy Alchemist or Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit first?
- If you want chronology, Crazy Alchemist (2018) came out before Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit (2024). 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 Crazy Alchemist and Iron Trails: Outlaw Pursuit similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.