Choose Anomaly
Choose Anomaly if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomaly launched in 2023.
Anomaly vs Stab
Anomaly and Stab both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. Anomaly is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Stab (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 Stab
Choose Stab if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. Stab launched in 2023.
Both Anomaly and Stab sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Anomaly |  Stab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firelight Studios, Bleeding Leprechaun Studios | 616 GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Anomaly is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Stab (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Anomaly vs Stab — FAQ
- Are Anomaly and Stab similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.