Choose Anima: Gate of Memories
Choose Anima: Gate of Memories if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anima: Gate of Memories launched in 2016.
Anima: Gate of Memories vs .hack//G.U. Last Recode
Anima: Gate of Memories and .hack//G.U. Last Recode 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. Anima: Gate of Memories (2016) is 1 year older than .hack//G.U. Last Recode (2017). .hack//G.U. Last Recode scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Anima: Gate of Memories (67.6% 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 .hack//G.U. Last Recode
Choose .hack//G.U. Last Recode if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.5% positive across 2,280 reviews.
Both Anima: Gate of Memories and .hack//G.U. Last Recode 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
 Anima: Gate of Memories |  .hack//G.U. Last Recode | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.6% positive (238 reviews) | 87.5% positive (2,280 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anima Project | CyberConnect2 |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Anima: Gate of Memories (2016) is 1 year older than .hack//G.U. Last Recode (2017).
- .hack//G.U. Last Recode scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Anima: Gate of Memories (67.6% positive).
- Anima: Gate of Memories is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than .hack//G.U. Last Recode (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Anima: Gate of Memories vs .hack//G.U. Last Recode — FAQ
- Which is better, Anima: Gate of Memories or .hack//G.U. Last Recode?
- On Steam reviews .hack//G.U. Last Recode scores higher (87.5% positive) than Anima: Gate of Memories (67.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, .hack//G.U. Last Recode is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Anima: Gate of Memories or .hack//G.U. Last Recode first?
- If you want chronology, Anima: Gate of Memories (2016) came out before .hack//G.U. Last Recode (2017). 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 .hack//G.U. Last Recode 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.