Choose Anomalous Adventure
Choose Anomalous Adventure if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Anomalous Adventure launched in 2024.
Anomalous Adventure vs Petrichor
Anomalous Adventure and Petrichor both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Anomalous Adventure (2024) is 2 years older than Petrichor (2026). Anomalous Adventure has co-op; Petrichor does not. 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 Petrichor
Choose Petrichor if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Petrichor launched in 2026.
Both Anomalous Adventure and Petrichor sit in RPG 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
 Anomalous Adventure |  Petrichor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrew Piper | POTESARA.CO |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Anomalous Adventure (2024) is 2 years older than Petrichor (2026).
- Anomalous Adventure has co-op; Petrichor does not.
Anomalous Adventure vs Petrichor — FAQ
- Should I play Anomalous Adventure or Petrichor first?
- If you want chronology, Anomalous Adventure (2024) came out before Petrichor (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 Anomalous Adventure and Petrichor similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Petrichor have multiplayer like Anomalous Adventure?
- No. Anomalous Adventure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Petrichor is listed as single-player only.