Choose The Friends We Left Behind
Choose The Friends We Left Behind if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Friends We Left Behind launched in 2023.
The Friends We Left Behind vs Silent Anomalies
The Friends We Left Behind and Silent Anomalies both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Friends We Left Behind (2023) is 2 years older than Silent Anomalies (2025). Silent Anomalies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Friends We Left Behind (95% positive). 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 Silent Anomalies
Choose Silent Anomalies if you want a Casual experience. Silent Anomalies launched in 2025.
Both The Friends We Left Behind and Silent Anomalies sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 The Friends We Left Behind |  Silent Anomalies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightmare Emporium | Pryeyes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Friends We Left Behind (2023) is 2 years older than Silent Anomalies (2025).
- Silent Anomalies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Friends We Left Behind (95% positive).
- The Friends We Left Behind is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Silent Anomalies (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- The Friends We Left Behind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silent Anomalies has no Deck rating yet.
The Friends We Left Behind vs Silent Anomalies — FAQ
- Should I play The Friends We Left Behind or Silent Anomalies first?
- If you want chronology, The Friends We Left Behind (2023) came out before Silent Anomalies (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 The Friends We Left Behind and Silent Anomalies similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
- Does The Friends We Left Behind run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Friends We Left Behind is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silent Anomalies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.