''Anomaly Collapse'' is a 2024
turn-based strategy
A turn-based strategy (TBS) game is a strategy game (usually some type of wargame, especially a strategic-level wargame) where players take turns when playing. This is distinguished from real-time strategy (RTS), in which all players play si ...
roguelite
Roguelike (or rogue-like) is a subgenre of role-playing computer games traditionally characterized by a dungeon crawl through procedurally generated levels, turn-based gameplay, grid-based movement, and permanent death of the player charact ...
video game developed by RocketPunch Games, and published by Spiral Up Games. The game was released on April 12, 2024, for
Microsoft Windows.
A
Nintendo Switch
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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. In October the same year, a limited 2-week global
playtest
A playtest is the process by which a game designer tests a new game for bugs and design flaws before releasing it to market. Playtests can be run "open", "closed", "beta", or otherwise, and are very common with board games, collectible card games, ...
was launched lasting from October 17 until 31.
Prior to its launch, from January 10 to April 11 of 2024, the game had a limited-run free demo. In March the same year, the companies announced its release date as April 12.
In April 2025, a
Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a tablet that can either be docked for use as a home console or used as a portable device, making it a ...
port was announced albeit no release date was given.
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."
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