Choose Zombie Claus
Choose Zombie Claus if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Claus launched in 2020.
Zombie Claus vs Anomaly 13
Zombie Claus and Anomaly 13 both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Zombie Claus (2020) is 5 years older than Anomaly 13 (2025). Zombie Claus is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly 13 (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Anomaly 13
Choose Anomaly 13 if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Anomaly 13 launched in 2025.
Both Zombie Claus and Anomaly 13 sit in Adventure 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
 Zombie Claus |  Anomaly 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (12 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VikTor | Wizard Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Zombie Claus (2020) is 5 years older than Anomaly 13 (2025).
- Zombie Claus is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly 13 (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Zombie Claus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anomaly 13 has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Claus vs Anomaly 13 — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Claus or Anomaly 13 first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Claus (2020) came out before Anomaly 13 (2025). 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 Zombie Claus and Anomaly 13 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Does Zombie Claus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombie Claus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Anomaly 13 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.