Underplayed Gems

The Anomaly Department (2026)

The Anomaly Department cover
Developer
Buder Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

carefully scanning environments for subtle changes with mounting tension as your team votes on what's wrong

cooperativeobservationaltensemethodicalsubtledetective-likeparanormalteam-based

Screenshots

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