Choose Anomaly Hotel
Choose Anomaly Hotel if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomaly Hotel launched in 2024.
Anomaly Hotel vs Liminal Department
Anomaly Hotel and Liminal Department both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Anomaly Hotel (2024) is 1 year older than Liminal Department (2025). Liminal Department scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Anomaly Hotel (60% 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 Liminal Department
Choose Liminal Department if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Liminal Department launched in 2025.
Both Anomaly Hotel and Liminal Department sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Anomaly Hotel |  Liminal Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinholic Games | Digital Star Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Anomaly Hotel (2024) is 1 year older than Liminal Department (2025).
- Liminal Department scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Anomaly Hotel (60% positive).
- Anomaly Hotel is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Liminal Department (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Anomaly Hotel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Liminal Department has no Deck rating yet.
Anomaly Hotel vs Liminal Department — FAQ
- Should I play Anomaly Hotel or Liminal Department first?
- If you want chronology, Anomaly Hotel (2024) came out before Liminal Department (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 Anomaly Hotel and Liminal Department similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Anomaly Hotel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anomaly Hotel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Liminal Department doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.