Choose Royal Alchemist
Choose Royal Alchemist if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Royal Alchemist launched in 2020.
Royal Alchemist vs Royal Order
Royal Alchemist and Royal Order both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Royal Alchemist (2020) is 4 years older than Royal Order (2024). Royal Alchemist scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Royal Order (91.6% 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 Royal Order
Choose Royal Order if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Royal Order launched in 2024.
Both Royal Alchemist and Royal Order sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 91.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Royal Alchemist |  Royal Order | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (243 reviews) | 91.6% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nifty Visuals | Nifty Visuals |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Royal Alchemist (2020) is 4 years older than Royal Order (2024).
- Royal Alchemist scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Royal Order (91.6% positive).
- Royal Alchemist is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Royal Order (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Royal Order is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Royal Alchemist has no Deck rating yet.
Royal Alchemist vs Royal Order — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Alchemist or Royal Order first?
- If you want chronology, Royal Alchemist (2020) came out before Royal Order (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 Royal Alchemist and Royal Order similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.