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Anchorhead

88% positive of 50 Steam reviews

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Released
2018
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Platforms
Steam, itch.io

Made by Michael Gentry.

About the game

You take a deep breath of salty air as the first raindrops begin to spatter the pavement, and the swollen, slate-colored clouds that blanket the sky mutter ominous portents amongst themselves over the little coastal town of Anchorhead.

Tagged by players

  • Lovecraftian
  • Text-Based
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Horror
  • Adventure
  • Story Rich
  • Puzzle

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Positive

What players say

  • Recommended
    Simple and fun, played my own ambience cycles and really settled in for a cozy time

    35 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

    Read on Steam
  • Not recommended
    This game becomes functionally impossible if you don't take your husband's university ID on the morning of Day 2. If you have any interest in playing this game blind, take that bit of knowledge onboard right now. Remember it, and DO NOT let yourself progress past the morning of Day 2 unless you have that ID. Do not read further. If you're still here, I'll assume you're willing to risk spoilers. So - as I said,…

    33 h played when written. 14 found it helpful.

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