Choose The Drain
Choose The Drain if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. The Drain launched in 2025.
The Drain vs Anomaly President
The Drain and Anomaly President both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. The Drain (2025) is 1 year older than Anomaly President (2026). The Drain scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Anomaly President (91.3% 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 Anomaly President
Choose Anomaly President if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 1,484 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Drain and Anomaly President sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support, 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 Drain |  Anomaly President | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 91.3% positive (1,484 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hatokuma Games | Phew Phew Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- The Drain (2025) is 1 year older than Anomaly President (2026).
- The Drain scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Anomaly President (91.3% positive).
- The Drain is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly President (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Drain vs Anomaly President — FAQ
- Should I play The Drain or Anomaly President first?
- If you want chronology, The Drain (2025) came out before Anomaly President (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 The Drain and Anomaly President similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.