Choose Anomalum
Choose Anomalum if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomalum launched in 2024.
Anomalum vs Hotel 188
Anomalum and Hotel 188 both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Anomalum (2024) is 1 year older than Hotel 188 (2025). Anomalum scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Hotel 188 (85.7% 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 Hotel 188
Choose Hotel 188 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hotel 188 launched in 2025.
Both Anomalum and Hotel 188 sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Anomalum |  Hotel 188 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | 85.7% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leonn Camayo | Leonn Camayo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Anomalum (2024) is 1 year older than Hotel 188 (2025).
- Anomalum scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Hotel 188 (85.7% positive).
- Anomalum is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hotel 188 (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Anomalum vs Hotel 188 — FAQ
- Should I play Anomalum or Hotel 188 first?
- If you want chronology, Anomalum (2024) came out before Hotel 188 (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 Anomalum and Hotel 188 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.