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Ways of Alchemy

Ways of Alchemy

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.

Released Aug 22, 2025 Developer RocketBrush Games Publisher RocketBrush Games, Gamersky Games Platforms Windows RPGCard GameChoose Your Own AdventureImmersive SimHistorical
View on Steam ↗ $17.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

74.9%positive729 reviews
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“like cultist but cosier. edit: After more time with the game I am very pleasantly surprised with how engaging it is. The loops is addicitve and rewarding, with a lot of secrets to discover. It is well written and provides a nice alternative to cultist simulator. I thought it was…”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Not recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Further development seems to have been abandoned while game-breaking bugs still exist. Not worth your time.”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Not recommended · 1 found this helpful

“This is a really neat game. In the veign of cultist simulator which is one of my all time favourites. And at launch despite some bugs I'd call this a bit close to that game. Cultist simulator is still better though. So why am I not recommending the game? Well they added some…”

— a player, Steam review · 32 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.

1,034all-time peak
0 500 1k 2026 548 avg · Aug 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

38achievements
48.9%median completion
1.2%rarest: Fateforged Rib
95.7% of players 94.0% of players 89.7% of players 88.8% of players 88.2% of players 87.1% of players 84.8% of players 84.6% of players 78.0% of players 72.2% of players 70.2% of players 68.1% of players 63.5% of players 63.2% of players 63.2% of players 63.0% of players 62.8% of players 61.2% of players 60.8% of players 48.9% of players 48.3% of players 43.3% of players 41.4% of players 37.9% of players 26.0% of players 24.6% of players 19.0% of players 17.2% of players 16.3% of players 14.3% of players 11.1% of players 10.4% of players 10.0% of players 5.0% of players 4.2% of players 2.6% of players 1.8% of players 1.2% of players 95.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
95.7%A Fresh Start — Clear the Shack of Debris
94.0%Turnips of Power — Harvest Your First Crop
89.7%Sacred Instrument — Equip an Artefact
Rarest badges of honor
1.2%Fateforged Rib — Hidden achievement
1.8%Who controls the spice — Cook the most complex dish
2.6%Dragonslayer — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$17.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$17.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US17.99 USD
EU17.49 EUR
UK14.99 GBP
Australia26.50 AUD
Canada23.49 CAD
Japan1,800 JPY
Brazil54.99 BRL
China55.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$8.2 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$20

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jan 16, 2026
Hotfix — 1.1.1.1612026_1110_F3SU

Some players who had used artifacts before the previous hotfix ran into an issue where newly obtained artifacts could no longer be equipped. This hotfix resolves that problem and also corrects a small

Jan 01, 2026
Hotfix - 1.1.1.112026_0708_JF30

Hey alchemists! We’ve released a small hotfix to address some issues reported after the recent update. What’s fixed: Threesmas Cookies & Food Consumption: Marina’s cookies were apparently so delicious

Dec 26, 2025
Winter Treats & Yule Spirits — Holiday Mini-Update

Hey alchemists, a small winter update is now live! It adds a light seasonal event with a small quest from your friendly Neighbor, a couple of new cards and a bit of festive trouble on your farm. Thank

Dec 08, 2025
Hotfix — 1.1.6122025_1342_9ARF

Hey alchemists! We’ve released another small but important hotfix on December 6. This patch focuses on fixing a few progression-breaking issues with the House, Pathkeys and region rewards. House: doub

Dec 05, 2025
Hotfix — 1.1.5122025_0945_NE7S

Hey alchemists! We’ve released a small but important hotfix. After the Cooking update, some players discovered that, after unlocking the first Cooking Station (Campfire), they were unable to obtain up

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresIndie, RPG, Simulation
Player tagsRPG · Card Game · Choose Your Own Adventure · Immersive Sim · Historical · Relaxing · Strategy · Choices Matter · Fantasy · Simulation · Medieval · Hand-drawn (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Adjustable Text Size · Custom Volume Controls · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian
Achievements38
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 or later, 64-bit Processor: 2GHz or better Memory: 8 GB RAM MB RAM Graphics: 4GB VRAM, integrated graphics cards will only work if post-2012 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 6 GB available space