Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: DAVE THE DIVER, which both story-rich and relaxing.
- Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is tagged Crafting, Singleplayer, Relaxing, Simulation, Medieval, Management, Indie, 2D by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 6 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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DAVE THE DIVER
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Casual, Management and Relaxing; released around the same time (2023).
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
DAVE THE DIVER at a glance Released 2023 Studio MINTROCKET Player sentiment 97% positive of 161,518 Price $19.99 CasualManagementRelaxingRPGSimulationFarming Sim2DCrafting
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Foundation
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Medieval and Sandbox; released around the same time (2025).
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Foundation at a glance Released 2025 Studio Polymorph Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 24,163 Price $23.44 SimulationMedievalSandboxResource ManagementManagementRelaxingIndieChoices Matter
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Supermarket Together
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Management and Trading; released around the same time (2024).
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Supermarket Together at a glance Released 2024 Studio DeadDevsTellNoLies Player sentiment 94% positive of 98,337 Price Free SimulationManagementTradingLife SimCapitalismSandboxResource ManagementCasual
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Supermarket Simulator
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Management and Trading; released around the same time (2025).
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Supermarket Simulator at a glance Released 2025 Studio Nokta Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 83,863 Price $19.99 SimulationManagementTradingLife SimCapitalismResource ManagementSandboxCasual
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Dinkum
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Farming Sim, Life Sim and Relaxing; released around the same time (2025).
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Dinkum at a glance Released 2025 Studio James Bendon Player sentiment 92% positive of 29,091 Price $15.99 Farming SimLife SimRelaxingCraftingSimulationSandboxRPGIndie
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My Time at Portia
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Life Sim, RPG and Farming Sim; released around the same time (2019).
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
My Time at Portia at a glance Released 2019 Studio Pathea Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 44,284 Price $29.99 Life SimRPGFarming SimCraftingSimulationCasualSandboxIndie
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both historical and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Medieval, Simulation and RPG; released around the same time (2020).
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Crusader Kings III at a glance Released 2020 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 143,235 Price $49.99 MedievalSimulationRPGHistoricalManagementLife SimSandboxChoices Matter
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Forager
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Crafting, Indie and Farming Sim; released around the same time (2019).
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Forager at a glance Released 2019 Studio HopFrog Player sentiment 89% positive of 43,976 Price $19.99 CraftingIndieFarming SimSandbox2DResource ManagementRPGCasual
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Coral Island
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Farming Sim, Life Sim and Relaxing; released around the same time (2023).
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Coral Island at a glance Released 2023 Studio Stairway Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 27,542 Price $29.99 Farming SimLife SimRelaxingSimulationRPGCraftingSandboxCasual
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Stardew Valley
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Farming Sim, Life Sim and RPG.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley at a glance Released 2016 Studio ConcernedApe LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 1,035,189 Price $14.99 Farming SimLife SimRPGRelaxingSimulationCraftingSandboxIndie
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Graveyard Keeper
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Crafting, RPG and Simulation; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Graveyard Keeper at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lazy Bear Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 55,183 Price $19.99 CraftingRPGSimulationSandboxManagementIndieMedieval2D
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Turmoil
Why it matched: both historical and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Management, Resource Management and Relaxing.
Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.
Turmoil at a glance Released 2016 Studio Gamious Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,123 Price $12.99 ManagementResource ManagementRelaxing2DCapitalismSimulationIndieHistorical
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Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Management and Relaxing; released around the same time (2020).
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Thunder Lotus Player sentiment 95% positive of 53,228 Price $29.99 IndieManagementRelaxingHand-drawnCraftingSimulationFarming Sim
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Unpacking
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Relaxing, Casual and Simulation; released around the same time (2021).
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Unpacking at a glance Released 2021 Studio Witch Beam Player sentiment 93% positive of 40,694 Price $19.99 RelaxingCasualSimulationIndieLife SimPoint & Click2D
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Dawn of Man
Why it matched: both historical and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Historical and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
Dawn of Man at a glance Released 2019 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 87% positive of 17,830 Price $12.49 SimulationHistoricalSandboxIndieChoices MatterResource ManagementManagement
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SuchArt: Creative Space
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Casual; released around the same time (2021).
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
SuchArt: Creative Space at a glance Released 2021 Studio Goose Minded Player sentiment 98% positive of 7,155 Price Free SimulationSandboxCasualIndieLife SimRelaxingManagementResource Management
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Fields of Mistria
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Farming Sim, RPG and Life Sim; released around the same time (2026).
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Fields of Mistria at a glance Released 2026 Studio NPC Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,759 Price $13.99 Farming SimRPGLife SimSimulationRelaxingSandbox2DCrafting
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Mr.Mine
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Mr.Mine at a glance Released 2020 Studio Playsaurus Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,635 Price Free SimulationCasualIndie2DResource ManagementCraftingRPGManagement
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My Time at Sandrock
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Life Sim, Farming Sim and Sandbox; released around the same time (2023).
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
My Time at Sandrock at a glance Released 2023 Studio Pathea Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,975 Price $39.99 Life SimFarming SimSandboxCraftingRPGSimulationCasualIndie
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Endless Sky
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, 2D and RPG.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Endless Sky at a glance Released 2015 Studio Michael Zahniser Player sentiment 92% positive of 7,092 Price Free Simulation2DRPGTradingIndieSandboxCasual
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Shop Titans
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Medieval, Crafting and Management; released around the same time (2020).
Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup! Hire heroes and explore dungeons to gather valuable materials to craft with. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Shop Titans!
Shop Titans at a glance Released 2020 Studio Kabam Games, Inc. Player sentiment 78% positive of 17,969 Price Free MedievalCraftingManagementTradingRPGSimulationCasualResource Management
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Legends of IdleOn - Idle MMO
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Management, RPG and Crafting; released around the same time (2025).
The incremental idle MMO where your heroes keep fighting while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental-Wizard to Cannon-Pirate, and level 20 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and Construction!
Legends of IdleOn - Idle MMO at a glance Released 2025 Studio Lavaflame2 Player sentiment 77% positive of 29,660 Price Free ManagementRPGCraftingResource ManagementSandboxIndieCasualSimulation
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LoveChoice
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Choices Matter, Simulation and Casual; released around the same time (2021).
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
LoveChoice at a glance Released 2021 Studio Akaba Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,611 Price $1.99 Choices MatterSimulationCasualIndieRPG2D
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Travellers Rest
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Life Sim, Management and Farming Sim; released around the same time (2020).
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Travellers Rest at a glance Released 2020 Studio Isolated Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 18,084 Price $13.49 Life SimManagementFarming SimRPGMedievalCraftingResource ManagementIndie
Common questions
What game is most like Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator?
DAVE THE DIVER, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.