Rank 01Why this
Shares reverse tower defense with Anomaly 2.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2011
Games like Anomaly 2
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Anomaly 2 also play
The closest matches to Anomaly 2: Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Anomaly Defenders, Anomaly Korea, Infested Planet, and Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Anomaly 2.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2013
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Infested Planet
Why this: Shares resource management with Anomaly 2.
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Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign
Why this: Same immersive mood as Anomaly 2.
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Athena Crisis
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op with Anomaly 2.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Anomaly 2
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Also Touch-Friendly and Tower Defense, like Anomaly 2.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: 11 bit studios
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- 74% of 197 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Freedom to move units anywhere on the map
- Real time unit morphing keeps gameplay fluid and adaptive
- Reverse tower defense flips the genre on its head
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Anomaly 2 at current Steam store prices.
Natural Selection 2
Why this: Shares resource management with Anomaly 2.
Sanctum 2
Why this: Same immersive mood as Anomaly 2.
Space Run
Why this: Shares reverse tower defense and resource management with Anomaly 2.
Total Annihilation
Why this: Same challenging mood as Anomaly 2.
Earth 2160
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Anomaly 2.
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident
Why this: Also RTS and Tactical, like Anomaly 2.
Warstone TD
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op with Anomaly 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Anomaly 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Zombie Defense
Why this: Shares resource management with Anomaly 2.
War of Dots
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and resource management with Anomaly 2.
Bloons TD Battles 2
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Anomaly 2.
Dota 2
Why this: Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Anomaly 2.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Touch-Friendly and Tactical, like Anomaly 2.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Anomaly 2.
About Anomaly 2
The closest matches to Anomaly 2: Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Anomaly Defenders, Anomaly Korea, Infested Planet, and Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Anomaly 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Anomaly Defenders and Anomaly Korea — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its dynamic unit prioritization and multiplayer co op. 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 Anomaly 2: Anomaly 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Anomaly Warzone Earth. Maintaining the core elements of the original, Anomaly 2 adds plenty of new features: unit morphing, over million tactical combinations, post-apo world and tower defense vs tower offense multiplayer mode.
Is Anomaly 2 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 197 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 90% off, now $1.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Freedom to move units anywhere on the map
- Real time unit morphing keeps gameplay fluid and adaptive
- Reverse tower defense flips the genre on its head
- Sci fi story with strong voice acting and atmosphere
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Advertises as a strategy game and then demands you have twitch reaction times to towers that invalidate over half your roster”
People who play it also play: Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Anomaly Defenders, Anomaly Korea
Mobile version
Anomaly 2 is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-06, source)
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Frequently asked about Anomaly 2
Can I run it?
How much does Anomaly 2 cost?
Anomaly 2 is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Anomaly 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Anomaly 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Anomaly 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Anomaly 2 are Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Anomaly Defenders, Anomaly Korea.
Who developed Anomaly 2?
Anomaly 2 was developed by 11 bit studios.