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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

94% positive of 676 Steam reviews

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To finish
8 h
Released
2019
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, itch.io

Made by Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka. Published by Analgesic Productions.

About the game

A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

Tagged by players

  • Soundtrack
  • LGBTQ+
  • Philosophical
  • Surreal
  • Emotional
  • Female Protagonist
  • Story Rich
  • Third Person
  • Exploration
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Atmospheric
  • Cute

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Overwhelmingly Positive

What players say

  • Recommended
    I bought this on release but only just got around to playing it. The bulk of the gameplay is OG Zelda-esque exploration and puzzles both of which are done brilliantly. But the main draw would be the weird world-building and quirky characters, which obviously calls back to the first Anodyne game but you don't really need to play one before the other. I can give this a strong recommendation, this game won't appeal to…

    15 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Another Anodyne, another set of mixed feelings... And I even finished this one! Two things first: 1. Do not be fooled- the overwhelming majority of the gameplay depth and meaningful content, even many of the most impactful story bits, happen in 2d. This isn't necessarily a bad thing and the quality of design is a huge step up in both level and system from Anodyne 1, but if you're expecting a fully fledged 3d…

    9.3 h played when written. 50 found it helpful.

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