Choose The Anomaly Project
Choose The Anomaly Project if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Anomaly Project launched in 2024.
The Anomaly Project vs Anomaly Company
The Anomaly Project and Anomaly Company both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Anomaly Project (2024) is 2 years older than Anomaly Company (2026). Anomaly Company scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than The Anomaly Project (79.7% 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 Anomaly Company
Choose Anomaly Company if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. Anomaly Company launched in 2026.
Both The Anomaly Project and Anomaly Company sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 The Anomaly Project |  Anomaly Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (350 reviews) | 85% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kekdot | Kekdot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Anomaly Project (2024) is 2 years older than Anomaly Company (2026).
- Anomaly Company scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than The Anomaly Project (79.7% positive).
- Anomaly Company is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Anomaly Project (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Anomaly Project vs Anomaly Company — FAQ
- Should I play The Anomaly Project or Anomaly Company first?
- If you want chronology, The Anomaly Project (2024) came out before Anomaly Company (2026). 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 The Anomaly Project and Anomaly Company similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both The Anomaly Project and Anomaly Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Anomaly Project ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Anomaly Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.