Choose ANVIL
Choose ANVIL if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ANVIL launched in 2023.
ANVIL vs Temtem: Swarm
ANVIL and Temtem: Swarm both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. ANVIL (2023) is 3 years older than Temtem: Swarm (2026). Temtem: Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than ANVIL (68.3% 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 Temtem: Swarm
Choose Temtem: Swarm if you want a RPG and Casual game with Steam Timeline, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.8% positive across 1,147 reviews.
Both ANVIL and Temtem: Swarm sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 ANVIL |  Temtem: Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (559 reviews) | 77.8% positive (1,147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ACTION SQUARE | Crema, GGTech Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ANVIL (2023) is 3 years older than Temtem: Swarm (2026).
- Temtem: Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than ANVIL (68.3% positive).
- Temtem: Swarm is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than ANVIL (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ANVIL is Deck Playable, Temtem: Swarm is Deck Verified.
ANVIL vs Temtem: Swarm — FAQ
- Which is better, ANVIL or Temtem: Swarm?
- On Steam reviews Temtem: Swarm scores higher (77.8% positive) than ANVIL (68.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Temtem: Swarm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ANVIL or Temtem: Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, ANVIL (2023) came out before Temtem: Swarm (2026). 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 ANVIL and Temtem: Swarm similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 ANVIL and Temtem: Swarm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ANVIL ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Temtem: Swarm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.