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AnomalousVSProdeus

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
Prodeus

Prodeus

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
89Popularity
30Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-88% $3.03
Buy Now

Winner

Prodeus wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Anomalous
3 of 15 metrics
Prodeus
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.27 -
$3.03 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.50 Wins
$1.56 -
Best Current Discount
-41% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
44 price changes -
66 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.9% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
111 -
5.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
92 -
5.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
19 Wins
394 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
5.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Sep 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.

MaybeProdeus

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
Prodeus

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
Prodeus

Prodeus

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $3.03Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +725% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +725% $24.99View

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

Prodeus

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (5,443 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,443 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.03 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-17% minor player decrease
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAnomalousProdeus
Release Date
September 22, 2024
September 23, 2022
Developers
Byron Dunwoody
Bounding Box Software Inc.
Publishers
Byron Dunwoody
Balor Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Anomalous

No PC requirements data available

Prodeus

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: CPU @ 3+ GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTX 1050 or AMD RX 560
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Anomalous or Prodeus?

Prodeus 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 Prodeus?

Based on the metrics, Prodeus 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. Prodeus currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC

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