Games like The Anomalous Hour
If The Anomalous Hour is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Overseer: Field Trials, Sealed and Clink — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and eerie. 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.
Get personalized picks →About The Anomalous Hour: You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.
Players who liked The Anomalous Hour also play
Steam players who put hours into The Anomalous Hour also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
The Overseer: Field Trials
WHY THIS
Top pick for The Anomalous Hour fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
Step into the role of a paranormal agent. It's time for field trials where you’ll identify anomalies firsthand. The trials are held in a partially controlled environment, but stay alert—unexpected threats may arise. Successfully report anomalies multiple times to earn your Field Agent badge.
Sealed
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for The Anomalous Hour fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Sealed is a horror game that will immerse you in a disturbing and mysterious experience. You will find yourself trapped in a haunted hospital, where every shadow and every whisper will remind you that you are not alone.
Clink
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for The Anomalous Hour fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
The Gretlow Tapes
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for The Anomalous Hour fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.
Twisted Gallery 异馆
WHY THIS
Shares anomaly hunting, replayability and atmospheric with The Anomalous Hour.
Ranked #5 for The Anomalous Hour fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
You're trapped in an endlessly looping art gallery — familiar, yet uncanny. If you can notice the changes, maybe you can find your way out.
You’ve Got a Package
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for The Anomalous Hour fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
You are a young and talented writer. One evening, someone leaves a mysterious box on your doorstep. What’s inside will turn your life into a living nightmare...
Dollmare
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting, multiple endings and atmospheric with The Anomalous Hour.
Ranked #7 for The Anomalous Hour fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
Hazing - Night Shift
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for The Anomalous Hour fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
A young police officer arrives at a country house after a disturbing call... This VHS tape captures the horrors that happened to him.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Anomalous Hour at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under The Anomalous Hour on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Anomalous Hour on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under The Anomalous Hour on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under The Anomalous Hour on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under The Anomalous Hour on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under The Anomalous Hour on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Anomalous Hour.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under The Anomalous Hour on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Anomalous Hour.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Anomalous Hour.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Anomalous Hour.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Gambir Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Gambir Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
WHY THIS
Shares indie and an atmospheric mood with The Anomalous Hour.
Another title from Gambir Studio, the studio behind The Anomalous Hour. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Anomalous Hour.
Another title from Gambir Studio, the studio behind The Anomalous Hour. Shares Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.
Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur - Prologue
WHY THIS
Another title from Gambir Studio, the studio behind The Anomalous Hour. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Engage in combat against gigantic monsters terrorising the Kingdom of Camelot and defeat them with your Broken Excalibur in this roguelite action adventure with RPG elements.
Frequently asked about The Anomalous Hour
- Does The Anomalous Hour run on Steam Deck?
- The Anomalous Hour 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 The Anomalous Hour cost?
- The Anomalous Hour is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Anomalous Hour?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Anomalous Hour are The Overseer: Field Trials, Sealed, Clink.
- Who developed The Anomalous Hour?
- The Anomalous Hour was developed by Gambir Studio.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Anomalous Hour.
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