Rank 01Why this
Same melancholic mood as Anodyne.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like Anodyne
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Anodyne: Angeline Era, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, Yume Nikki, Elementallis, and Navicula Meatus. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
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- 2019
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Elementallis
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Anodyne.
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Navicula Meatus
Why this: Also Surreal and Dungeon Crawler, like Anodyne.
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Sorry We're Closed
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Anodyne.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 806 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Broom weapon doubles as sword and tool
- Dreamlike environments resist clear interpretation
- Ethereal story lingers emotionally
- Contemplative
- Eerie
- Hypnotic
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Why this: Same melancholic mood as Anodyne.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Anodyne.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Angeline Era
Why this: Same melancholic mood as Anodyne.
Elementallis
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Anodyne.
Sorry We're Closed
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Anodyne.
More from Melos Han-Tani
Other recommendable Steam games by Melos Han-Tani, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same melancholic mood as Anodyne.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Anodyne.
All Our Asias
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Anodyne.
About Anodyne
The closest matches to Anodyne: Angeline Era, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, Yume Nikki, Elementallis, and Navicula Meatus. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Anodyne is your kind of game, the closest matches are Angeline Era, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust and Yume Nikki — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, eerie and hypnotic, and single out its broom as weapon and dream logic exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Anodyne: A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
Is Anodyne worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 806 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Broom weapon doubles as sword and tool
- Dreamlike environments resist clear interpretation
- Ethereal story lingers emotionally
- Hypnotic soundtrack sticks in your head
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Zelda-esque action adventure game with Earthbound influences. Some interesting ideas and a brooding, esoteric atmosphere cannot save this one from its bland combat and frustrating platforming.”
People who play it also play: Angeline Era, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, Yume Nikki
Mobile version
Anodyne is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
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Frequently asked about Anodyne
Can I run it?
Is Anodyne verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Anodyne is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Anodyne cost?
Anodyne is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Anodyne?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Anodyne are Angeline Era, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, Yume Nikki.
Who developed Anodyne?
Anodyne was developed by Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka and published by Analgesic Productions.