Choose Anima: Gate of Memories
Choose Anima: Gate of Memories if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Anima: Gate of Memories launched in 2016.
Anima: Gate of Memories vs Anima Song from the Abyss
Anima: Gate of Memories and Anima Song from the Abyss both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Anima: Gate of Memories (2016) is 11 years older than Anima Song from the Abyss (2027). Anima: Gate of Memories is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anima Song from the Abyss has no Deck rating yet. 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 Anima Song from the Abyss
Choose Anima Song from the Abyss if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Anima Song from the Abyss launched in 2027.
Both Anima: Gate of Memories and Anima Song from the Abyss sit in Action, Adventure, and 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
 Anima: Gate of Memories |  Anima Song from the Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67.6% positive (238 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anima Project | Anima Project |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Anima: Gate of Memories (2016) is 11 years older than Anima Song from the Abyss (2027).
- Anima: Gate of Memories is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anima Song from the Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Anima: Gate of Memories vs Anima Song from the Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Anima: Gate of Memories or Anima Song from the Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Anima: Gate of Memories (2016) came out before Anima Song from the Abyss (2027). 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 Anima: Gate of Memories and Anima Song from the Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Anima: Gate of Memories run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anima: Gate of Memories is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Anima Song from the Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.