Choose Anomalies
Choose Anomalies if you want a Simulation experience. Anomalies launched in 2016.
Anomalies vs ENCYCLE
Anomalies and ENCYCLE both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Anomalies (2016) is 5 years older than ENCYCLE (2021). ENCYCLE is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Anomalies (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 ENCYCLE
Choose ENCYCLE if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ENCYCLE launched in 2021.
Both Anomalies and ENCYCLE sit in 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
 Anomalies |  ENCYCLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | Inverse Ontology |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Anomalies (2016) is 5 years older than ENCYCLE (2021).
- ENCYCLE is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Anomalies (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Anomalies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ENCYCLE has no Deck rating yet.
Anomalies vs ENCYCLE — FAQ
- Should I play Anomalies or ENCYCLE first?
- If you want chronology, Anomalies (2016) came out before ENCYCLE (2021). 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 Anomalies and ENCYCLE similar?
- They overlap on 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 Anomalies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anomalies is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ENCYCLE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.