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Shares turn based combat with Anachronox.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Games like Anachronox
- 15 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Anachronox also play
The closest matches to Anachronox: Septerra Core, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Omikron: The Nomad Soul, Jack Move, and Cosmic Star Heroine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Cult Classic and Cyberpunk, like Anachronox.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2007
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2013
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Jack Move
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Cyberpunk, like Anachronox.
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Cosmic Star Heroine
Why this: Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like Anachronox.
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Alpha Protocol™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Anachronox.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Anachronox
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- Released: 2013
- Price: $6.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 79% of 328 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Humor and references reward attentive players
- Soundtrack enhances atmosphere and tone
- Story blends noir humor and sci fi seamlessly
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Funny
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Anachronox.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Anachronox.
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Anachronox.
FINAL FANTASY
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Anachronox.
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Why this: Shares side quests and turn based combat with Anachronox.
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Why this: Shares turn based combat with Anachronox.
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Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Anachronox.
About Anachronox
The closest matches to Anachronox: Septerra Core, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Omikron: The Nomad Soul, Jack Move, and Cosmic Star Heroine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Anachronox is your kind of game, the closest matches are Septerra Core, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition and Omikron: The Nomad Soul — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and funny, and single out its dialogue driven storytelling and 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 Anachronox: Join Sylvester "Sly" Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they trek across six bizarre planets investigating a galaxy-crushing mystery, searching for artefacts from an extinct alien race and unlocking the secrets of a powerful, advanced technology. It's your turn. PICK YOUR POISON.
Is Anachronox worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 328 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 33 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Humor and references reward attentive players
- Soundtrack enhances atmosphere and tone
- Story blends noir humor and sci fi seamlessly
- World building feels alien and immersive
People who play it also play: Septerra Core, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Omikron: The Nomad Soul
Frequently asked about Anachronox
Can I run it?
Does Anachronox run on Steam Deck?
Anachronox is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Anachronox cost?
Anachronox is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Anachronox?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Anachronox are Septerra Core, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Omikron: The Nomad Soul.