Choose Anomalous Deception
Choose Anomalous Deception if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomalous Deception launched in 2025.
Anomalous Deception vs Project Looking Glass
Anomalous Deception and Project Looking Glass both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Anomalous Deception (2025) is 1 year older than Project Looking Glass (2026). Anomalous Deception is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Project Looking Glass (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Project Looking Glass
Choose Project Looking Glass if you want the DualSense Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Project Looking Glass launched in 2026.
Both Anomalous Deception and Project Looking Glass sit in Indie and 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
 Anomalous Deception |  Project Looking Glass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HBunny | MORPH |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Anomalous Deception (2025) is 1 year older than Project Looking Glass (2026).
- Anomalous Deception is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Project Looking Glass (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Project Looking Glass is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Anomalous Deception has no Deck rating yet.
Anomalous Deception vs Project Looking Glass — FAQ
- Should I play Anomalous Deception or Project Looking Glass first?
- If you want chronology, Anomalous Deception (2025) came out before Project Looking Glass (2026). 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 Anomalous Deception and Project Looking Glass similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.