Choose Alchemy Garden
Choose Alchemy Garden if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alchemy Garden launched in 2022.
Alchemy Garden vs Summer in Mara
Alchemy Garden and Summer in Mara both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Summer in Mara (2020) is 2 years older than Alchemy Garden (2022). Summer in Mara scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Alchemy Garden (66.4% 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 Summer in Mara
Choose Summer in Mara if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.7% positive across 643 reviews.
Both Alchemy Garden and Summer in Mara sit in Indie, Simulation, 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 |  Summer in Mara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (333 reviews) | 75.7% positive (643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MadSushi Games | Chibig |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Summer in Mara (2020) is 2 years older than Alchemy Garden (2022).
- Summer in Mara scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Alchemy Garden (66.4% positive).
- Alchemy Garden is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Summer in Mara (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Alchemy Garden is Deck Playable, Summer in Mara is Deck Unsupported.
Alchemy Garden vs Summer in Mara — FAQ
- Which is better, Alchemy Garden or Summer in Mara?
- On Steam reviews Summer in Mara scores higher (75.7% positive) than Alchemy Garden (66.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Summer in Mara is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Alchemy Garden or Summer in Mara first?
- If you want chronology, Summer in Mara (2020) came out before Alchemy Garden (2022). 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 Summer in Mara similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.