Choose State of Anarchy
Choose State of Anarchy if you want a Simulation experience. State of Anarchy launched in 2016.
State of Anarchy vs From Beyond: Arcade Edition
State of Anarchy and From Beyond: Arcade Edition both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. State of Anarchy (2016) is 10 years older than From Beyond: Arcade Edition (2026). State of Anarchy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; From Beyond: Arcade Edition 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 From Beyond: Arcade Edition
Choose From Beyond: Arcade Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. From Beyond: Arcade Edition launched in 2026.
Both State of Anarchy and From Beyond: Arcade Edition sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 State of Anarchy |  From Beyond: Arcade Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (300 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lapovich | Turbo Intercept Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- State of Anarchy (2016) is 10 years older than From Beyond: Arcade Edition (2026).
- State of Anarchy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; From Beyond: Arcade Edition has no Deck rating yet.
State of Anarchy vs From Beyond: Arcade Edition — FAQ
- Should I play State of Anarchy or From Beyond: Arcade Edition first?
- If you want chronology, State of Anarchy (2016) came out before From Beyond: Arcade Edition (2026). 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 State of Anarchy and From Beyond: Arcade Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 State of Anarchy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — State of Anarchy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. From Beyond: Arcade Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.