Choose Anamorphine
Choose Anamorphine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Anamorphine launched in 2018.
Anamorphine vs The Mind of Marlo
Anamorphine and The Mind of Marlo both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Mind of Marlo (2017) is 1 year older than Anamorphine (2018). The Mind of Marlo scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Anamorphine (65.2% 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 The Mind of Marlo
Choose The Mind of Marlo if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Mind of Marlo launched in 2017.
Both Anamorphine and The Mind of Marlo sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Anamorphine |  The Mind of Marlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (23 reviews) | 92.1% positive (178 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artifact 5 | Point Bleep Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Mind of Marlo (2017) is 1 year older than Anamorphine (2018).
- The Mind of Marlo scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Anamorphine (65.2% positive).
- The Mind of Marlo is free; Anamorphine is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Anamorphine is Deck Unsupported, The Mind of Marlo is Deck Playable.
Anamorphine vs The Mind of Marlo — FAQ
- Should I play Anamorphine or The Mind of Marlo first?
- If you want chronology, The Mind of Marlo (2017) came out before Anamorphine (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 Anamorphine and The Mind of Marlo similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is The Mind of Marlo free?
- Yes — The Mind of Marlo is a free-to-play Steam title. Anamorphine is paid (19.99 USD).