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Anima: Gate of Memories vs Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

Anima: Gate of Memories and Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles 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 2 years older than Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles (2018). Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% 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 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.

Choose Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

Choose Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles launched in 2018.

Both Anima: Gate of Memories and Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles 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.

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Anima: Gate of Memories vs Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles — Steam metadata comparison
Anima: Gate of Memories — Steam game coverAnima: Gate of MemoriesAnima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles — Steam game coverAnima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles
Released20162018
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews67.6% positive (238 reviews)73.7% positive (38 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAnima ProjectAnima Project

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Anima: Gate of Memories vs Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles — FAQ

Should I play Anima: Gate of Memories or Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles first?
If you want chronology, Anima: Gate of Memories (2016) came out before Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles (2018). 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: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles 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.
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