Choose Mealmates
Choose Mealmates if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mealmates launched in 2020.
Mealmates vs アネモネ / Anemone
Mealmates and アネモネ / Anemone both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Mealmates (2020) is 4 years older than アネモネ / Anemone (2024). アネモネ / Anemone is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (3.99 USD vs. 15.00 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 アネモネ / Anemone
Choose アネモネ / Anemone if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. アネモネ / Anemone launched in 2024.
Both Mealmates and アネモネ / Anemone sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Mealmates |  アネモネ / Anemone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.00 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | magicdweedoo | Jloo |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mealmates (2020) is 4 years older than アネモネ / Anemone (2024).
- アネモネ / Anemone is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (3.99 USD vs. 15.00 USD).
- Mealmates has co-op; アネモネ / Anemone does not.
Mealmates vs アネモネ / Anemone — FAQ
- Should I play Mealmates or アネモネ / Anemone first?
- If you want chronology, Mealmates (2020) came out before アネモネ / Anemone (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 Mealmates and アネモネ / Anemone similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.