Choose ANVIL
Choose ANVIL if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. ANVIL launched in 2023.
ANVIL vs Unrestricted Pest Control
ANVIL and Unrestricted Pest Control 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 1 year older than Unrestricted Pest Control (2024). Unrestricted Pest Control is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ANVIL (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Unrestricted Pest Control
Choose Unrestricted Pest Control if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unrestricted Pest Control launched in 2024.
Both ANVIL and Unrestricted Pest Control sit in Action 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
 ANVIL |  Unrestricted Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (559 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ACTION SQUARE | Emin Kagan KAYAK |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ANVIL (2023) is 1 year older than Unrestricted Pest Control (2024).
- Unrestricted Pest Control is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ANVIL (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ANVIL has co-op; Unrestricted Pest Control does not.
- ANVIL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Unrestricted Pest Control has no Deck rating yet.
ANVIL vs Unrestricted Pest Control — FAQ
- Should I play ANVIL or Unrestricted Pest Control first?
- If you want chronology, ANVIL (2023) came out before Unrestricted Pest Control (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 ANVIL and Unrestricted Pest Control 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.
- Does Unrestricted Pest Control have multiplayer like ANVIL?
- No. ANVIL supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Unrestricted Pest Control is listed as single-player only.
- Does ANVIL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ANVIL is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Unrestricted Pest Control doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.