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The mystery of the planet venus vs Just Anomalies

The mystery of the planet venus and Just Anomalies both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The mystery of the planet venus (2021) is 4 years older than Just Anomalies (2025). Just Anomalies is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The mystery of the planet venus (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 The mystery of the planet venus

Choose The mystery of the planet venus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The mystery of the planet venus launched in 2021.

Choose Just Anomalies

Choose Just Anomalies if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Just Anomalies launched in 2025.

Both The mystery of the planet venus and Just Anomalies sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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

The mystery of the planet venus vs Just Anomalies — Steam metadata comparison
The mystery of the planet venus — Steam game coverThe mystery of the planet venusJust Anomalies — Steam game coverJust Anomalies
Released20212025
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersUvarov AndreiTheLamaGames

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The mystery of the planet venus vs Just Anomalies — FAQ

Should I play The mystery of the planet venus or Just Anomalies first?
If you want chronology, The mystery of the planet venus (2021) came out before Just Anomalies (2025). 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 The mystery of the planet venus and Just Anomalies similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
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