Choose Derision
Choose Derision if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Derision launched in 2022.
Derision vs Anomalous Deception
Derision and Anomalous Deception both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Derision (2022) is 3 years older than Anomalous Deception (2025). Derision is free; Anomalous Deception is paid (3.99 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 Anomalous Deception
Choose Anomalous Deception if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Anomalous Deception launched in 2025.
Both Derision and Anomalous Deception sit in 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
 Derision |  Anomalous Deception | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anatolio | HBunny |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Derision (2022) is 3 years older than Anomalous Deception (2025).
- Derision is free; Anomalous Deception is paid (3.99 USD).
- Derision is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Anomalous Deception has no Deck rating yet.
Derision vs Anomalous Deception — FAQ
- Should I play Derision or Anomalous Deception first?
- If you want chronology, Derision (2022) came out before Anomalous Deception (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 Derision and Anomalous Deception similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Derision free?
- Yes — Derision is a free-to-play Steam title. Anomalous Deception is paid (3.99 USD).