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Ways of Alchemy

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

Become a medieval alchemist in this card game. Brew deadly potions, discover ancient recipes, hire adventurers, and outwit the Inquisition. Transform your humble shack into an alchemical empire. No wands are required — just knowledge and wit.

What works
  • Addictive and deep alchemy gameplay
  • Pleasant graphics and music
  • Active developer support and frequent updates
  • Interesting exploration and experimentation
  • Accessible compared to cultist simulator
Things to keep in mind
  • Ui and controls can be clunky and unintuitive
  • Mid-to-late game grind and micromanagement fatigue
  • Some bugs and balance issues
  • Lack of automation and quality of life features
  • Limited tutorial and guidance

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Spellcaster University

  • Tavern Keeper 🍻

  • Celestial Empire: Prologue

  • Before We Leave

  • Wildlife Park 2

  • Ale Abbey - Monastery Brewery Tycoon

  • Merchant of the Skies

  • Timberborn

  • Game Dev Tycoon
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Galacticare

  • Dream Tactics

  • The Brew Barons
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Creativity

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Ways of Alchemy: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Thrill.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Creativity

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  • Fellowship

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  • Health

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Last update: 10/07/2026