{{Short description|2024 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Anomaly Collapse | image = Anomaly Collapse steam header.jpg | developer = RocketPunch Games | publisher = Spiral Up Games | director = | producer = | designer = | programmer = | artist = | writer = | composer = Jianan Wang | engine = | platforms = {{ubl|Windows|Nintendo Switch}} | released = '''Windows'''{{Video game release|WW|April 12, 2024}}'''Nintendo Switch'''{{Video game release|WW|July 17, 2025}} | genre = Turn-based strategy, roguelike | modes = 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,<ref name="AC G24">{{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}}</ref> followed by a Nintendo Switch port on July 17, 2025.<ref name="AC24 RL"/>
== 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In October the same year, a limited 2-week global playtest was launched lasting from October 17 until 31.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Prior to its launch, from January 10 to April 11 of 2024, the game had a limited-run free demo.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In March the same year, the companies announced its release date as April 12.<ref name="AC G24"/> In April 2025, a Nintendo Switch port was announced.<ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/AnomalyCollapse/status/1907722261332898095|title=The next chapter: Switch!|date=April 3, 2025|user=AnomalyCollapse|number=1907722261332898095}}</ref> In July the same year, RocketPunch announced a July 17 release.<ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/AnomalyCollapse/status/1942616416559026193|title=#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!|date=July 8, 2025|user=AnomalyCollapse|number=1942616416559026193}}</ref><ref name="AC24 RL">{{Cite web|last=Holmes|first=Mike|url=https://rogueliker.com/new-roguelike-games-july-25/|title=New Roguelikes in July: all the latest release dates, starring Neon Abyss 2 and Hell Clock|website=RogueLiker|date=July 9, 2025|access-date=July 10, 2025}}</ref>
== 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."<ref name="RDReview">{{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}}</ref>
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