Choose Anchor
Choose Anchor if you want the MMO and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Anchor launched in 2027.
Anchor vs Tide Fall
Anchor and Tide Fall both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Tide Fall (2026) is 1 year older than Anchor (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tide Fall
Choose Tide Fall if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. Tide Fall launched in 2026.
Both Anchor and Tide Fall sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Anchor |  Tide Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Fearem | Lone Badger Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tide Fall (2026) is 1 year older than Anchor (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Anchor vs Tide Fall — FAQ
- Should I play Anchor or Tide Fall first?
- If you want chronology, Tide Fall (2026) came out before Anchor (2027). 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 Anchor and Tide Fall similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Anchor and Tide Fall have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Anchor ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tide Fall ships Co-op.