Underplayed Gems

Anodyne (2013)

Anodyne cover
Developer
Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
Publisher
Analgesic Productions
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 1,594 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lonely, surreal trek through subconscious zones with a retro Game Boy aesthetic and a hauntingly moody soundtrack.

atmosphericsurrealcreepyexploration-focusedmoodyretropuzzlingdream-like

What players say

Players compare it to a weird dream about a Zelda game, praising its surreal world design and emotional exploration. The difficulty is fair but puzzles can be trivialized by unclear jump mechanics.

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Screenshots

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