Choose Anomalies
Choose Anomalies if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomalies launched in 2016.
Anomalies vs Squash Ball
Anomalies and Squash Ball 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 8 years older than Squash Ball (2024). Anomalies is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Squash Ball (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Squash Ball
Choose Squash Ball if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squash Ball launched in 2024.
Both Anomalies and Squash Ball 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 |  Squash Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | E4H SOFTWARE |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Anomalies (2016) is 8 years older than Squash Ball (2024).
- Anomalies is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Squash Ball (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Anomalies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Squash Ball has no Deck rating yet.
Anomalies vs Squash Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Anomalies or Squash Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Anomalies (2016) came out before Squash Ball (2024). 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 Squash Ball 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. Squash Ball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.