Alchemia

A cryptic puzzle book solved through research outside the game

Matthew Brown · Released Sep 28, 2018

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 96
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Oct 8, 2018
Minimum PC: Shader Model 3.0+; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Alchemia?

This single-player puzzle game centers on a seventeenth-century alchemy manuscript said to reveal the secret of the Philosopher's Stone. You study its riddles and ciphers, consulting outside sources to work out solutions.

For you if...

+you enjoy following research trails and keeping detailed notes

Not for you if...

−you want tutorials and a gentle learning curve

What players say

77% of 96 reviews are positive

Players praise the demanding cryptography puzzles. The main complaints are vague clues, little feedback on solutions, and interaction largely limited to turning pages.

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Alchemia system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 3.0+, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista (64-bit) or later
Processor: 2.8 GHz+
Graphics: Shader Model 3.0+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Alchemia have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Alchemia run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 1
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Alchemia use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam