Anomalous

Retro first-person shooter about escaping a city ruined by experiments

Byron Dunwoody · Released Sep 22, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 123
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 19, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Anomalous?

Anomalous is a single-player first-person shooter set in Kosolov, an isolated industrial city under authoritarian rule. You shoot your way out after experiments to revive dead workers cause a catastrophe.

For you if...

+you prefer short campaigns centered on combat
+you enjoy horror themes and graphic violence

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward routes over maze-like levels

What players say

83% of 123 reviews are positive

Players praise the fast movement and soundtrack. Common complaints include weak-feeling weapons and limited feedback when shots connect, while recent reviews also report collision problems, malfunctioning enemies, and other bugs.

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Anomalous system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 (3.70 GHz) or better
Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Anomalous have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Anomalous run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Anomalous use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam