# Games like Anomalous

> The closest matches to Anomalous: DEAD TRASH, Dread Templar, SPRAWL, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, and INCISION. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DEAD TRASH](https://imho.run/games/3316470/dead-trash) — Shares secret hunting and weapon variety with Anomalous. 217 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316470/)
2. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Shares secret hunting with Anomalous. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
3. [SPRAWL](https://imho.run/games/1549690/sprawl) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Anomalous. 1,279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549690/)
4. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — Shares weapon variety with Anomalous. 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
5. [INCISION](https://imho.run/games/1734680/incision) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Anomalous. 743 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1734680/)
6. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — A frequent pick in Anomalous players' libraries, and another Action. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
7. [Forgive Me Father](https://imho.run/games/1590910/forgive-me-father) — Shares boss fight design with Anomalous. 2,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/)
8. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Shares secret hunting with Anomalous. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
9. [Zortch](https://imho.run/games/2443360/zortch) — Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like Anomalous. 1,111 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2443360/)
10. [Hellbound](https://imho.run/games/753590/hellbound) — Shares enemy variety and secret hunting with Anomalous. 542 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753590/)
11. [Perilous Warp](https://imho.run/games/668320/perilous-warp) — Also Gore and Old School, like Anomalous. 258 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668320/)
12. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Anomalous. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
13. [Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/1792250/serious-sam-siberian-mayhem) — Shares secret hunting with Anomalous. 1,520 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1792250/)
14. [Calcium Contract](https://imho.run/games/2427960/calcium-contract) — Also Boomer Shooter, like Anomalous. 110 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427960/)
15. [SharpShooter3D](https://imho.run/games/2435900/sharpshooter3d) — Also Old School, like Anomalous. 393 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2435900/)
16. [BRUTAL JOHN 2](https://imho.run/games/1859620/brutal-john-2) — Shares secret hunting and weapon variety with Anomalous. 217 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859620/)
17. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Shares secret hunting with Anomalous. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
18. [Nightmare Reaper](https://imho.run/games/1051690/nightmare-reaper) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Anomalous. 2,971 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1051690/)
19. [Hard Reset Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/98400/hard-reset-extended-edition) — Also Old School and Violent, like Anomalous. 1,852 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/)
20. [REVEREND](https://imho.run/games/2977570/reverend) — Also Boomer Shooter, like Anomalous. 144 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2977570/)
21. [The Citadel](https://imho.run/games/1378290/the-citadel) — Shares weapon variety with Anomalous. 1,613 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378290/)
22. [CRUEL](https://imho.run/games/2689470/cruel) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Anomalous. 1,223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689470/)
23. [HROT](https://imho.run/games/824600/hrot) — Shares enemy variety with Anomalous. 3,672 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824600/)
24. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Anomalous. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1435970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1435970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1435970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1435970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1435970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Anomalous

A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1435970
- **Developer:** Byron Dunwoody
- **Publisher:** Byron Dunwoody
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 22, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1435970/anomalous)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1435970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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