Anomaly Collapse

{{Infobox video game

| title = Anomaly Collapse

| image = Anomaly Collapse steam header.jpg

| developer = RocketPunch Games

| publisher = Spiral Up Games

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| composer = Jianan Wang

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| released = April 12, 2024

| platforms = Windows

| genre = Turn-based strategy, roguelike

| modes = Single-player

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/anomaly-collapse-launches-april-12|title=Anomaly Collapse launches April 12|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=March 21, 2024|access-date=March 21, 2024}}

A Nintendo Switch port is in development.

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/hardcore-mecha-devs-preview-roguelite-strategy-game-anomaly-collapse/|title=Hardcore Mecha devs preview roguelite strategy game Anomaly Collapse|last=Luster|first=Joseph|website=Destructoid|date=September 19, 2023|access-date=September 19, 2023}} In October the same year, a limited 2-week global playtest was launched lasting from October 17 until 31.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/10/anomaly-collapse-global-playtest-now-available|title=Anomaly Collapse global playtest now available|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023}}

Prior to its launch, from January 10 to April 11 of 2024, the game had a limited-run free demo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/anomaly-collapse/steam-launch-trailer|title=New roguelike strategy game on Steam is like a sci-fi Darkest Dungeon|last=Allsop|first=Ken|website=PCGamesN|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024}} In March the same year, the companies announced its release date as April 12. In April 2025, a Nintendo Switch port was announced albeit no release date was given.{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/AnomalyCollapse/status/1907722261332898095|title=The next chapter: Switch!|date=April 3, 2025|user=AnomalyCollapse|number=1907722261332898095}}

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."{{Cite web|url=https://ricedigital.co.uk/anomaly-collapse-review/|title=Anomaly Collapse is a punishing roguelite with a cute exterior|last=Todd|first=Isaac|website=Rice Digital|date=April 12, 2024|access-date=April 12, 2024}}