What is The Anomaly Project?
In this first-person observation game, you explore themed, liminal levels alone or in online co-op, looking for anomalies and choosing between a red and green tube. Correct choices move you closer to an exit; wrong ones send you back to the first level.
For you if...
- +you enjoy spotting small changes in your surroundings
- +you like comparing clues with friends in online co-op
- +you prefer strange, unsettling moments to constant scares
Not for you if...
- −you dislike restarting from the beginning after wrong choices
- −you want a long game with many maps
- −you avoid games with sudden jump scares
What players say
82% of 649 reviews are positive
Players praise the laughs and scares of playing with friends. The most common complaint is that the game is short and needs more maps; some players also object to what they describe as undisclosed AI-generated art.
Screenshots and trailer
The Anomaly Project system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 64Bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- May work with even lower specs
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64Bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- May work with even lower specs
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 6
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- The native resolution is not the default one
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Online Co-Op
- Horror
- Psychological Horror
- Multiplayer
- Co-op
- First-Person
- Psychological
- Adventure
- Casual
- Walking Simulator
- Mystery
- Exploration
- 3D
- Atmospheric
- Surreal
- Choices Matter
Recent updates
- Feb 17, 2025 · Small fixes to Storage Map
- Feb 15, 2025 · Hotfixes Storage map
- Sep 28, 2024 · Graphics update - Major visual overhaul
- Aug 21, 2024 · Barny's Party (New map) | Progress update
- Aug 14, 2024 · Quickfix - 0.2
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