Choose Second Samurai
Choose Second Samurai if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Second Samurai launched in 2022.
Second Samurai vs Anomaly Agent
Second Samurai and Anomaly Agent both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Second Samurai (2022) is 2 years older than Anomaly Agent (2024). Second Samurai is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly Agent (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Agent
Choose Anomaly Agent if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,031 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Second Samurai and Anomaly Agent sit in Action and 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
 Second Samurai |  Anomaly Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 94.4% positive (1,031 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vivid Image | Phew Phew Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Second Samurai (2022) is 2 years older than Anomaly Agent (2024).
- Second Samurai is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly Agent (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Anomaly Agent is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Second Samurai has no Deck rating yet.
Second Samurai vs Anomaly Agent — FAQ
- Should I play Second Samurai or Anomaly Agent first?
- If you want chronology, Second Samurai (2022) came out before Anomaly Agent (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 Second Samurai and Anomaly Agent similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.