Choose Royal Alchemist
Choose Royal Alchemist if you want a Strategy experience. Royal Alchemist launched in 2020.
Royal Alchemist vs Memories on the Shoreline
Royal Alchemist and Memories on the Shoreline both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Memories on the Shoreline (2019) is 1 year older than Royal Alchemist (2020). Memories on the Shoreline is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Royal Alchemist (4.99 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 Memories on the Shoreline
Choose Memories on the Shoreline if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Memories on the Shoreline launched in 2019.
Both Royal Alchemist and Memories on the Shoreline sit in Simulation 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
 Royal Alchemist |  Memories on the Shoreline | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (243 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nifty Visuals | Crystal Game Works |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Memories on the Shoreline (2019) is 1 year older than Royal Alchemist (2020).
- Memories on the Shoreline is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Royal Alchemist (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Royal Alchemist vs Memories on the Shoreline — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Alchemist or Memories on the Shoreline first?
- If you want chronology, Memories on the Shoreline (2019) came out before Royal Alchemist (2020). 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 Royal Alchemist and Memories on the Shoreline similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.