Choose Fatal Train
Choose Fatal Train if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with LAN Co-op, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. Fatal Train launched in 2026.
Fatal Train vs The Anomaly Department
Fatal Train and The Anomaly Department both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2026. Both support cooperative play. 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 The Anomaly Department
Choose The Anomaly Department if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Anomaly Department launched in 2026.
Both Fatal Train and The Anomaly Department sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Fatal Train |  The Anomaly Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Braker | Buder Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Both support cooperative play.
Fatal Train vs The Anomaly Department — FAQ
- Are Fatal Train and The Anomaly Department similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Fatal Train and The Anomaly Department have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fatal Train ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Anomaly Department ships Online Co-op, Co-op.