Choose The Anomaly Department
Choose The Anomaly Department if you want a Simulation experience. The Anomaly Department launched in 2026.
The Anomaly Department vs Cluemates
The Anomaly Department and Cluemates both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. The Anomaly Department is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cluemates 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 Cluemates
Choose Cluemates if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound.
Both The Anomaly Department and Cluemates sit in Indie 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
 The Anomaly Department |  Cluemates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Buder Games | Cluemates |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Anomaly Department is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cluemates has no Deck rating yet.
The Anomaly Department vs Cluemates — FAQ
- Are The Anomaly Department and Cluemates similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 The Anomaly Department and Cluemates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Anomaly Department ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cluemates ships Online Co-op, Co-op.