Choose Mato Anomalies
Choose Mato Anomalies if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mato Anomalies launched in 2023.
Mato Anomalies vs Second Odium
Mato Anomalies and Second Odium both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Mato Anomalies (2023) is 2 years older than Second Odium (2025). Second Odium is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Mato Anomalies (6.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 Second Odium
Choose Second Odium if you want an Early Access game with Steam Input API Support, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Second Odium launched in 2025.
Both Mato Anomalies and Second Odium sit in RPG 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
 Mato Anomalies |  Second Odium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.9% positive (48 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arrowiz | James H. Van der Meulen |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Mato Anomalies (2023) is 2 years older than Second Odium (2025).
- Second Odium is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Mato Anomalies (6.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mato Anomalies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Second Odium has no Deck rating yet.
Mato Anomalies vs Second Odium — FAQ
- Should I play Mato Anomalies or Second Odium first?
- If you want chronology, Mato Anomalies (2023) came out before Second Odium (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 Mato Anomalies and Second Odium similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Mato Anomalies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mato Anomalies is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Second Odium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.