Choose Crown Trick
Choose Crown Trick if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crown Trick launched in 2020.
Crown Trick vs Anomaly Collapse
Crown Trick and Anomaly Collapse both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Crown Trick (2020) is 4 years older than Anomaly Collapse (2024). Anomaly Collapse scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Crown Trick (86.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Anomaly Collapse
Choose Anomaly Collapse if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 186 reviews.
Both Crown Trick and Anomaly Collapse sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crown Trick |  Anomaly Collapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (563 reviews) | 91.4% positive (186 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NEXT Studios | RocketPunch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crown Trick (2020) is 4 years older than Anomaly Collapse (2024).
- Anomaly Collapse scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Crown Trick (86.7% positive).
- Crown Trick is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly Collapse (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Crown Trick is Deck Unsupported, Anomaly Collapse is Deck Playable.
Crown Trick vs Anomaly Collapse — FAQ
- Which is better, Crown Trick or Anomaly Collapse?
- On Steam reviews Anomaly Collapse scores higher (91.4% positive) than Crown Trick (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Anomaly Collapse is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crown Trick or Anomaly Collapse first?
- If you want chronology, Crown Trick (2020) came out before Anomaly Collapse (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Crown Trick and Anomaly Collapse similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.