Rank 01Why this
Shares procedural generation with The Anacrusis.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Players who liked The Anacrusis also play
The closest matches to The Anacrusis: Deep Rock Galactic, FBC: Firebreak, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, and Left 4 Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares weapon customization with The Anacrusis.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Blood: Refreshed Supply™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Anacrusis.
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Primal Carnage: Extinction
Why this: Same intense mood as The Anacrusis.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Stray Bombay
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 70% of 505 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Satisfying gunplay with unique special weapons
- Vibrant retro futuristic art style stands out
- Weapon customization lets players tinker with difficulty
- Atmospheric
- Funny
- Intense
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Anacrusis.
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Why this: Same intense mood as The Anacrusis.
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Why this: Same retro mood as The Anacrusis.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Anacrusis.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
FBC: Firebreak
Why this: Shares weapon customization with The Anacrusis.
Blood: Refreshed Supply™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Anacrusis.
Primal Carnage: Extinction
Why this: Same intense mood as The Anacrusis.
About The Anacrusis
The closest matches to The Anacrusis: Deep Rock Galactic, FBC: Firebreak, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, and Left 4 Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Anacrusis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deep Rock Galactic, FBC: Firebreak and HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, funny and intense, and single out its co op survival and horde events. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Anacrusis: Battle for survival against endless alien hordes with your friends! The Anacrusis is a first-person shooter that dynamically adjusts difficulty to you. Experience intense 1-4 player co-op action or play as the aliens and stop your friends in 1-8 player Versus mode. Full Steam Workshop support!
Is The Anacrusis worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 505 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.7 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Satisfying gunplay with unique special weapons
- Vibrant retro futuristic art style stands out
- Weapon customization lets players tinker with difficulty
- Weekly community driven modes keep it fresh
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I bought this game when it came out and that was a massive mistake. It was absolutely not worth the $25ish I paid for it, but a lot of people trying to make Back 4 Blood content received it for free and at the time it looked fun and I was…”
“Really bad - just straight up Left 4 Dead but worse in ever way imaginable. I read some of these reviews before and thought, "oh a Left 4 Dead clone could be refreshing in this day and age, even if it doesn't break new ground". No no no …”
People who play it also play: Deep Rock Galactic, FBC: Firebreak, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed
Frequently asked about The Anacrusis
Can I run it?
Is The Anacrusis verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Anacrusis is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Anacrusis cost?
The Anacrusis is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Anacrusis have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Anacrusis supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to The Anacrusis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Anacrusis are Deep Rock Galactic, FBC: Firebreak, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed.
Who developed The Anacrusis?
The Anacrusis was developed by Stray Bombay.