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Crescent Hollow vs Anomalous Adventure

Crescent Hollow and Anomalous Adventure both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Crescent Hollow (2018) is 6 years older than Anomalous Adventure (2024). Anomalous Adventure is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Crescent Hollow (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Crescent Hollow

Choose Crescent Hollow if you want an Action, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Crescent Hollow launched in 2018.

Choose Anomalous Adventure

Choose Anomalous Adventure if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomalous Adventure launched in 2024.

Both Crescent Hollow and Anomalous Adventure sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Crescent Hollow vs Anomalous Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
Crescent Hollow — Steam game coverCrescent HollowAnomalous Adventure — Steam game coverAnomalous Adventure
Released20182024
GenresAction, Simulation, RPG, Early AccessRPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersShadowInk DesignsAndrew Piper

Side by side

Crescent Hollow vs Anomalous Adventure — FAQ

Should I play Crescent Hollow or Anomalous Adventure first?
If you want chronology, Crescent Hollow (2018) came out before Anomalous Adventure (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 Crescent Hollow and Anomalous Adventure similar?
They overlap on RPG 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.
Do both Crescent Hollow and Anomalous Adventure have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crescent Hollow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Anomalous Adventure ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Crescent Hollow vs Anomalous Adventure — Verdict (2026) · imho.run