Little Alchemy drops you into a classics challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Little Alchemy
Explore what you can create by mixing simple elements.Start with four basic items and use them to create dinosaurs, unicorns and spaceships!
How to play Little Alchemy
Nothing here needs explaining twice. Keep a hand on the arrow keys / WASD; everything else is listed in the controls table. Landscape layout: give it the fullscreen button on desktop, or rotate your phone. The second run is always better than the first — that is the whole learning curve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
What makes Little Alchemy stick is that failure is informative. You can usually name the mistake, and that is what makes another attempt tempting. It earns the replay rather than demanding it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Added to our catalogue from a 2016 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Little Alchemy free to play?
Yes. Little Alchemy is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Little Alchemy runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Little Alchemy on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Little Alchemy?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Little Alchemy fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
