Choose Dread Templar
Choose Dread Templar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dread Templar launched in 2023.
Dread Templar vs Anomalous
Dread Templar and Anomalous both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Dread Templar (2023) is 1 year older than Anomalous (2024). Anomalous scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% 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 Anomalous
Choose Anomalous if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomalous launched in 2024.
Both Dread Templar and Anomalous sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.5% vs 84.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dread Templar |  Anomalous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (707 reviews) | 84.1% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T19 Games | Byron Dunwoody |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dread Templar (2023) is 1 year older than Anomalous (2024).
- Anomalous scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% positive).
- Anomalous is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Dread Templar (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dread Templar vs Anomalous — FAQ
- Should I play Dread Templar or Anomalous first?
- If you want chronology, Dread Templar (2023) came out before Anomalous (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 Dread Templar and Anomalous similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.