Choose Legend of Mana
Choose Legend of Mana if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. Legend of Mana launched in 2021.
Legend of Mana vs Anomalous Adventure
Legend of Mana and Anomalous Adventure 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. Legend of Mana (2021) is 3 years older than Anomalous Adventure (2024). Anomalous Adventure is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Mana (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Anomalous Adventure
Choose Anomalous Adventure if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomalous Adventure launched in 2024.
Both Legend of Mana and Anomalous Adventure sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Legend of Mana |  Anomalous Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (613 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix, M2 Co., Ltd. | Andrew Piper |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Legend of Mana (2021) is 3 years older than Anomalous Adventure (2024).
- Anomalous Adventure is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Mana (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Legend of Mana is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Anomalous Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Mana vs Anomalous Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Mana or Anomalous Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Mana (2021) came out before Anomalous Adventure (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 Legend of Mana and Anomalous Adventure 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 both Legend of Mana and Anomalous Adventure have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Legend of Mana ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Anomalous Adventure ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.