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Anomaly Detected Guide: Getting started with the tutorial

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Overview

Anomaly Detected is a horror game where you watch surveillance camera feeds, memorize each room, and report anything that changes before too many anomalies slip past you. This guide covers how to get started, how to handle the journal and Veteran mode, and what to watch out for across all seven chapters.

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Contents

01 Getting started with the tutorial Step 02 The seven chapters and what completion means Summary 03 Live and upcoming events Events 04 Approaching Veteran mode Tips 05 Spotting anomalies without missing any Check 06 Solo play versus co-op Table 07 Halloween 2026 limited chapter Warn 08 Filling the journal to 100% Tips 09 Glossary Words 10 Common questions FAQ

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Getting started with the tutorial

Step

In short The tutorial teaches the core loop — memorize rooms, spot changes, report them — and you need to finish it before moving on.

When you first load in, go straight to the tutorial. It walks you through the full cycle of watching feeds, noticing what has changed, and filing a report. Wear headphones if you can, because audio cues add another layer of information beyond what you see on screen.

Memorize the rooms study each camera feed carefully so you know the starting state of every room.
Practice zooming press Shift, L2, or double-tap to zoom in and check small details up close.
Report changes immediately the moment you notice a misplaced object, a light that is off, or a shadow moving on its own, report it without delay.

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The seven chapters and what completion means

Summary

In short Each chapter has three things to accomplish: a standard clear, a Veteran clear, and a full journal.

The game currently runs from Chapter 1 through Chapter 7, covering locations such as a residence, a neighbourhood, a school, a hospital, a mall, a cabin, and an apartment complex. For every chapter, three separate badges are on offer.

Standard clear　finish the chapter on normal difficulty.
Veteran clear　finish the same chapter on Veteran mode.
Journal 100%　record every known anomaly that can appear in that chapter.

03 Live and upcoming events Events

Events running now or coming soon. They have fixed dates, so check them first.

Live now Oct 28 – Nov 15

🎃 Halloween

Step into a terrifying new chapter filled with limited-time items, eerie environments, and bone-chilling mysteries. Can…

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Approaching Veteran mode

Tips

In short Run the normal version of a chapter first so you already know its anomalies before the difficulty goes up.

Veteran mode is available for every chapter, but rushing into it before you know the location is a good way to miss things you would have caught on a second run.

Tips worth knowing

Clear the chapter on normal difficulty before switching to Veteran.
Missing too many anomalies ends your shift permanently, so take your time rather than racing through feeds.

Spotting anomalies without missing any

Check

In short Comparing every part of a room against its starting state is the most reliable way to avoid a permanent shift ending.

Missing too many anomalies ends your shift for good. Run through the same categories every time you review a feed.

Object positions check whether anything has moved from where it sat at the start of the shift.
Lighting look for lights that have turned off or that are on when they should not be.
Shadow behaviour watch for shadows that move by themselves or sit in an unnatural shape.
Sound listen through headphones for anything that sounds wrong in the room.

Solo play versus co-op

Table

In short Both modes use the same anomaly rules, but the number of feeds you personally have to cover is very different.

Whether you play alone or bring friends, the core task stays the same: watch the cameras and report anomalies.

Solo	every camera feed is your responsibility alone.
Co-op	up to eight players can share the feeds and split the watching.

Halloween 2026 limited chapter

Warn

In short The Abandoned House chapter is only available between October 28 and November 15, 2026, so do not put it off.

A seasonal chapter called The Abandoned House runs for a limited window. It offers two badges, one for a standard clear and one for a Veteran clear, but neither is accessible outside the event dates.

Worth watching out for

The chapter is only playable from October 28, 2026 to November 15, 2026.

Both the standard and Veteran badges expire when the event ends.

Filling the journal to 100%

Tips

In short Replaying a chapter repeatedly is the only way to record every possible anomaly, since not all of them appear in a single run.

Each chapter has a journal that tracks every known anomaly that can appear there.

Tips worth knowing

Return to a chapter multiple times and look for anomalies you have not logged yet.
Earning 100% in every chapter's journal is a separate goal from clearing chapters, so plan extra runs for it.

Glossary

Shift: One session of playing as a surveillance monitor; miss too many anomalies and it ends permanently.
Anomaly: Any change from a room's starting state — a moved object, a changed light, a moving shadow — that you need to report.
Journal: A per-chapter record of every known anomaly; filling it completely by finding all possible anomalies earns the 100% badge.
Veteran Mode: A harder difficulty available for every chapter, with its own badge separate from the standard clear.

Common questions

FAQ

What happens if I miss too many anomalies?

Your shift ends permanently.

Can I play this by myself?

Yes. You can play solo or in co-op with up to eight players.

How do I get a chapter's journal to 100%?

Capture all the known anomalies within the chapter's journal.

Do I need to finish normal mode before trying Veteran?

There is no forced lock mentioned. Veteran mode is available for every chapter alongside the standard difficulty.

Updated Nov 5, 2026
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