Choose Alchemy Garden
Choose Alchemy Garden if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alchemy Garden launched in 2022.
Alchemy Garden vs Lucie's Potager
Alchemy Garden and Lucie's Potager both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Alchemy Garden (2022) is 1 year older than Lucie's Potager (2023). Alchemy Garden is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Lucie's Potager (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Lucie's Potager
Choose Lucie's Potager if you want a RPG experience. Lucie's Potager launched in 2023.
Both Alchemy Garden and Lucie's Potager sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Alchemy Garden |  Lucie's Potager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (333 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MadSushi Games | Stellar Advent Pty Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Alchemy Garden (2022) is 1 year older than Lucie's Potager (2023).
- Alchemy Garden is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Lucie's Potager (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Alchemy Garden is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lucie's Potager has no Deck rating yet.
Alchemy Garden vs Lucie's Potager — FAQ
- Should I play Alchemy Garden or Lucie's Potager first?
- If you want chronology, Alchemy Garden (2022) came out before Lucie's Potager (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 Alchemy Garden and Lucie's Potager similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Alchemy Garden run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alchemy Garden is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lucie's Potager doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.