Choose Anomaly Hotel
Choose Anomaly Hotel if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Anomaly Hotel launched in 2024.
Anomaly Hotel vs 18th Floor
Anomaly Hotel and 18th Floor both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Anomaly Hotel (2024) is 1 year older than 18th Floor (2025). 18th Floor is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly Hotel (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 18th Floor
Choose 18th Floor if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18th Floor launched in 2025.
Both Anomaly Hotel and 18th Floor sit in Indie 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 |  18th Floor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinholic Games | PrueLightStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Anomaly Hotel (2024) is 1 year older than 18th Floor (2025).
- 18th Floor is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly Hotel (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Anomaly Hotel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 18th Floor has no Deck rating yet.
Anomaly Hotel vs 18th Floor — FAQ
- Should I play Anomaly Hotel or 18th Floor first?
- If you want chronology, Anomaly Hotel (2024) came out before 18th Floor (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 18th Floor similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. 18th Floor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.