# Games like Anachronox

> The closest matches to Anachronox: Septerra Core, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Omikron: The Nomad Soul, Jack Move, and Cosmic Star Heroine. 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. [Septerra Core](https://imho.run/games/253940/septerra-core) — Shares turn based combat with Anachronox. 373 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253940/)
2. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Cult Classic and Cyberpunk, like Anachronox. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
3. [Omikron: The Nomad Soul](https://imho.run/games/243000/omikron-the-nomad-soul) — A frequent pick in Anachronox players' libraries, and another RPG. 294 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243000/)
4. [Jack Move](https://imho.run/games/1099640/jack-move) — Also Turn-Based and Cyberpunk, like Anachronox. 458 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099640/)
5. [Cosmic Star Heroine](https://imho.run/games/256460/cosmic-star-heroine) — Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like Anachronox. 629 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/256460/)
6. [Cthulhu Saves the World](https://imho.run/games/107310/cthulhu-saves-the-world) — Shares turn based combat with Anachronox. 2,120 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107310/)
7. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — Also Cult Classic and Cyberpunk, like Anachronox. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
8. [Alpha Protocol™](https://imho.run/games/34010/alpha-protocol) — Also Cult Classic, like Anachronox. 2,582 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34010/)
9. [Yakuza: Like a Dragon](https://imho.run/games/1235140/yakuza-like-a-dragon) — Shares turn based combat with Anachronox. 14,367 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235140/)
10. [Haven](https://imho.run/games/983970/haven) — Also Cyberpunk and JRPG, like Anachronox. 2,543 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983970/)
11. [Doom & Destiny](https://imho.run/games/318130/doom-destiny) — Shares side quests and turn based combat with Anachronox. 1,141 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318130/)
12. [Jazzpunk: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/250260/jazzpunk-director-s-cut) — Shares mini games and exploration with Anachronox. 5,450 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250260/)
13. [MDK 2](https://imho.run/games/38460/mdk-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Anachronox. 129 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38460/)
14. [Pit People®](https://imho.run/games/291860/pit-people) — Also Turn-Based, like Anachronox. 4,532 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291860/)
15. [CHRONO TRIGGER®](https://imho.run/games/613830/chrono-trigger) — Shares side quests with Anachronox. 6,681 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/613830/)
16. [The Last Remnant™](https://imho.run/games/23310/the-last-remnant) — Shares side quests with Anachronox. 1,780 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/23310/)
17. [Orangeblood](https://imho.run/games/1042670/orangeblood) — Also Turn-Based and Cyberpunk, like Anachronox. 64 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042670/)
18. [The Book of Unwritten Tales](https://imho.run/games/215160/the-book-of-unwritten-tales) — A frequent pick in Anachronox players' libraries, and another Adventure. 958 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215160/)
19. [YIIK: A Postmodern RPG](https://imho.run/games/459080/yiik-a-postmodern-rpg) — Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like Anachronox. 929 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/459080/)
20. [Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4](https://imho.run/games/237570/penny-arcade-s-on-the-rain-slick-precipice-of-darkness-4) — Shares turn based combat with Anachronox. 242 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237570/)
21. [Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/300550/shadowrun-dragonfall-director-s-cut) — Also Turn-Based and Cyberpunk, like Anachronox. 4,127 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/)
22. [Knuckle Sandwich](https://imho.run/games/1012570/knuckle-sandwich) — Also Turn-Based, like Anachronox. 465 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012570/)
23. [Back to the Future: The Game](https://imho.run/games/31290/back-to-the-future-the-game) — Shares puzzle solving with Anachronox. 812 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31290/)
24. [Psychonauts](https://imho.run/games/3830/psychonauts) — A frequent pick in Anachronox players' libraries, and another Action. 8,804 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/)

## 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=242940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=242940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=242940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=242940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/242940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Anachronox

Join Sylvester "Sly" Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they trek across six bizarre planets investigating a galaxy-crushing mystery, searching for artefacts from an extinct alien race and unlocking the secrets of a powerful, advanced technology. It's your turn. PICK YOUR POISON.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 242940
- **Publisher:** Square Enix
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 17, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/242940/anachronox)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=242940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242940/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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