Steam market intelligence
Ways of Alchemy
75% positive · 731 Steam reviews · released Aug 22, 2025 · by RocketBrush Games
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~24.1k
(P10–P90: 9.6k – 53.1k)
Gross revenue: ~$356k
(P10–P90: $142k – $783k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 21 mentions
“It's a more streamlined and less obtuse Cultist Simulator. If that made sense to you, you can stop reading, you already know what this game is about; if you're confused, here's the explanation. The game plays as a card game with timers…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance53% positive · 19 mentions
“You don't see a whole lot of games so clearly following in the footsteps of Cultist Simulator. It's really wearing that inspiration on it's sleeve. And since Cultist Simulator is my favorite game, it's hard for me to say no. On that…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 25 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability53% positive · 17 mentions
“Great game, not for the impatient I wanted to wait and leave a review after I finished the game, but the level of selfish stupidity that's going on with the reviews fills me with ire so this is what I'm writing for now. I'll leave the rant…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing71% positive · 17 mentions
“You don't see a whole lot of games so clearly following in the footsteps of Cultist Simulator. It's really wearing that inspiration on it's sleeve. And since Cultist Simulator is my favorite game, it's hard for me to say no. On that…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 25 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity60% positive · 15 mentions
“Great game, not for the impatient I wanted to wait and leave a review after I finished the game, but the level of selfish stupidity that's going on with the reviews fills me with ire so this is what I'm writing for now. I'll leave the rant…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI83% positive · 12 mentions
“A less opaque, more forgiving Cultist Simulator. A farming sim done entirely through menus. This game caters to a niche audience of a niche audience, and it's something I didn't know I've been waiting for. Steam Deck friendly right at…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removal124 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
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Single-player
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AchievementsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.