Choose The Anomaly Department
Choose The Anomaly Department if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Anomaly Department launched in 2026.
The Anomaly Department vs Prison Pocket Patrol
The Anomaly Department and Prison Pocket Patrol 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 support cooperative play. The Anomaly Department is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Prison Pocket Patrol 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 Prison Pocket Patrol
Choose Prison Pocket Patrol if you want a Casual experience.
Both The Anomaly Department and Prison Pocket Patrol 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
 The Anomaly Department |  Prison Pocket Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, 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 | Chameleon 42 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Anomaly Department is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Prison Pocket Patrol has no Deck rating yet.
The Anomaly Department vs Prison Pocket Patrol — FAQ
- Are The Anomaly Department and Prison Pocket Patrol 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 The Anomaly Department and Prison Pocket Patrol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Anomaly Department ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Prison Pocket Patrol ships Online Co-op, Co-op.