Choose Persona 4 Golden
Choose Persona 4 Golden if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 44,823 Steam reviews back the pick.
Persona 4 Golden vs Mato Anomalies
Persona 4 Golden and Mato Anomalies both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Persona 4 Golden (2020) is 3 years older than Mato Anomalies (2023). Persona 4 Golden scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Mato Anomalies (72.9% 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 Mato Anomalies
Choose Mato Anomalies if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mato Anomalies launched in 2023.
Both Persona 4 Golden and Mato Anomalies sit in RPG 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
 Persona 4 Golden |  Mato Anomalies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (44,823 reviews) | 72.9% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ATLUS | Arrowiz |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Persona 4 Golden (2020) is 3 years older than Mato Anomalies (2023).
- Persona 4 Golden scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Mato Anomalies (72.9% positive).
- Persona 4 Golden is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mato Anomalies (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Persona 4 Golden vs Mato Anomalies — FAQ
- Should I play Persona 4 Golden or Mato Anomalies first?
- If you want chronology, Persona 4 Golden (2020) came out before Mato Anomalies (2023). 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 Persona 4 Golden and Mato Anomalies similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Persona 4 Golden and Mato Anomalies both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.