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Ways of Alchemy

75% positive · 718 Steam reviews · released Aug 22, 2025 · by RocketBrush Games

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~23,694 (P10–P90: 9,478 – 52,127)

Gross revenue: ~$349,529 ($139,818 – $768,967)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

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
Difficulty & 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
Story & 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
Performance & stability56% positive · 16 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
Content & 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
Controls & 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

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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