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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Anomalous

Anomalous

Quality
63Popularity
33Value
59
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
-50% $4.49
Buy Now
VS
CULTIC

CULTIC

Quality
78Popularity
31Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

CULTIC wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Anomalous
4 of 14 metrics
CULTIC
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.27 -
$3.89 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.50 Wins
$3.00 -
Best Current Discount
-41% -
-61% Wins
Sales Frequency
44 price changes Wins
38 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82.9% positive -
97.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
111 -
7.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
92 -
7.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
19 Wins
204 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
30 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
7.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Oct 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAnomalous

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeCULTIC

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Anomalous
CULTIC

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Anomalous

Anomalous

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -50% $4.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +17% $5.27View
CULTIC

CULTIC

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Anomalous

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (111 reviews) — mostly positive
111 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount

CULTIC

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

97% positive (7,702 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
7,702 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.89 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-5% minor player decrease
37 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAnomalousCULTIC
Release Date
September 22, 2024
October 13, 2022
Developers
Byron Dunwoody
Jasozz Games
Publishers
Byron Dunwoody
3D Realms
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Anomalous

No PC requirements data available

CULTIC

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel i5-9600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Anomalous or CULTIC?

CULTIC won the comparison against Anomalous based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Anomalous worth buying over CULTIC?

Based on the metrics, CULTIC won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. CULTIC currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC

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