Choose Anomalies
Choose Anomalies if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Anomalies launched in 2016.
Anomalies vs Kaiju
Anomalies and Kaiju both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Anomalies (2016) is 6 years older than Kaiju (2022). Kaiju scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Anomalies (87.1% 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 Kaiju
Choose Kaiju if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kaiju launched in 2022.
Both Anomalies and Kaiju sit in 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 |  Kaiju | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | Minimal Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Anomalies (2016) is 6 years older than Kaiju (2022).
- Kaiju scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Anomalies (87.1% positive).
- Kaiju is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Anomalies (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Anomalies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kaiju has no Deck rating yet.
Anomalies vs Kaiju — FAQ
- Should I play Anomalies or Kaiju first?
- If you want chronology, Anomalies (2016) came out before Kaiju (2022). 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 Kaiju similar?
- They overlap on 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. Kaiju doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.