Anomaly Collapse

Anomaly Collapse
Anomaly Collapse
Developer(s)	RocketPunch Games
Publisher(s)	Spiral Up Games
Composer(s)	Jianan Wang
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	April 12, 2024
Genre(s)	Turn-based strategy, roguelike
Mode(s)	Single-player

Anomaly Collapse is a 2024 turn-based strategy roguelite video game developed by RocketPunch Games, and published by Spiral Up Games. The game was released on April 12, 2024, for Microsoft Windows.^[1]

Development

Anomaly Collapse is developed by RocketPunch Games, an independent game development studio from China.

The game was announced in September 2023, albeit no release date was given.^[2] In October the same year, a limited 2-week global playtest was launched lasting from October 17 until 31.^[3]

Prior to its launch, from January 10 to April 11 of 2024, the game had a limited-run free demo.^[4] In March the same year, the companies announced its release date as April 12.^[1]

Reception

Isaac Todd, from Rice Digital, praised the cutesy visuals and combat system, but criticized some "balancing issues" and that it "doesn’t do the best job of onboarding new players."^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Romano, Sal (March 21, 2024). "Anomaly Collapse launches April 12". Gematsu. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ Romano, Sal (September 19, 2023). "Turn-based roguelite strategy game Anomaly Collapse announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^ Romano, Sal (October 17, 2023). "Anomaly Collapse global playtest now available". Gematsu. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Allsop, Ken (April 11, 2024). "New roguelike strategy game on Steam is like a sci-fi Darkest Dungeon". PCGamesN. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
^ Todd, Isaac (April 12, 2024). "Anomaly Collapse is a punishing roguelite with a cute exterior". Rice Digital. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

[AC_G24-1] Romano, Sal (March 21, 2024). "Anomaly Collapse launches April 12". Gematsu. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[2] Romano, Sal (September 19, 2023). "Turn-based roguelite strategy game Anomaly Collapse announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

[3] Romano, Sal (October 17, 2023). "Anomaly Collapse global playtest now available". Gematsu. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[4] Allsop, Ken (April 11, 2024). "New roguelike strategy game on Steam is like a sci-fi Darkest Dungeon". PCGamesN. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

[RDReview-5] Todd, Isaac (April 12, 2024). "Anomaly Collapse is a punishing roguelite with a cute exterior". Rice Digital. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

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