Choose Unlock
Choose Unlock if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock launched in 2024.
Unlock vs Silent Anomalies
Unlock 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. Unlock (2024) is 1 year older than Silent Anomalies (2025). Unlock is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Silent Anomalies (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Silent Anomalies
Choose Silent Anomalies if you want a Casual experience. Silent Anomalies launched in 2025.
Both Unlock 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
 Unlock |  Silent Anomalies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ShiroNoPanda | Pryeyes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Unlock (2024) is 1 year older than Silent Anomalies (2025).
- Unlock is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Silent Anomalies (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Unlock vs Silent Anomalies — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock or Silent Anomalies first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock (2024) 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 Unlock 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.