Choose Anathyma
Choose Anathyma if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Anathyma launched in 2023.
Anathyma vs Trials of Yarbil
Anathyma and Trials of Yarbil both land in Action, Strategy 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 Action, Strategy on Steam. Anathyma (2023) is 2 years older than Trials of Yarbil (2025). Trials of Yarbil is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Anathyma (0.99 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 Trials of Yarbil
Choose Trials of Yarbil if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trials of Yarbil launched in 2025.
Both Anathyma and Trials of Yarbil sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Anathyma |  Trials of Yarbil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Early Access | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Riangojo Studios | Nick Vatanshenas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Anathyma (2023) is 2 years older than Trials of Yarbil (2025).
- Trials of Yarbil is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Anathyma (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Anathyma has co-op; Trials of Yarbil does not.
Anathyma vs Trials of Yarbil — FAQ
- Should I play Anathyma or Trials of Yarbil first?
- If you want chronology, Anathyma (2023) came out before Trials of Yarbil (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 Anathyma and Trials of Yarbil similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Trials of Yarbil have multiplayer like Anathyma?
- No. Anathyma supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Trials of Yarbil is listed as single-player only.