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] followed by a Nintendo Switch port on July 17, 2025.[2]
| Anomaly Collapse | |
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| Developer(s) | RocketPunch Games |
| Publisher(s) | Spiral Up Games |
| Composer(s) | Jianan Wang |
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| Release | Windows
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| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy, roguelike |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Development
editAnomaly 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.[3] In October the same year, a limited 2-week global playtest was launched lasting from October 17 until 31.[4]
Prior to its launch, from January 10 to April 11 of 2024, the game had a limited-run free demo.[5] In March the same year, the companies announced its release date as April 12.[1] In April 2025, a Nintendo Switch port was announced.[6] In July the same year, RocketPunch announced a July 17 release.[7][2]
Reception
editIsaac 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."[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Romano, Sal (March 21, 2024). "Anomaly Collapse launches April 12". Gematsu. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Holmes, Mike (July 9, 2025). "New Roguelikes in July: all the latest release dates, starring Neon Abyss 2 and Hell Clock". RogueLiker. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (September 19, 2023). "Hardcore Mecha devs preview roguelite strategy game Anomaly Collapse". Destructoid. 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.
- ^ @AnomalyCollapse (April 3, 2025). "The next chapter: Switch!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @AnomalyCollapse (July 8, 2025). "#AnomalyCollapse is coming to Switch on July 17! Finally, you can lead your fluffy squad to save the world anytime, anywhere. Position-based turn-based combat—let the battle begin!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Todd, Isaac (April 12, 2024). "Anomaly Collapse is a punishing roguelite with a cute exterior". Rice Digital. Retrieved April 12, 2024.