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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
In this sequel to Anodyne, traverse a moody, 3D world and surreal 2D spaces, with PSX and 16-bit-influenced art styles. Play as Nova, the Nano Cleaner, and collect dangerous Nano Dust for the mysterious entity, "The Center".
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GamingTrend
Feb 22, 2021
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is a work of art you absolutely must play. It’s heartfelt and personal, with tons of fun puzzles to solve and locations to explore.
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Otaku Gamers UK
Feb 22, 2021
An essential must play experience The following two tabs change content below. Straight from the streets of SouthTown, all Dunks Powah'd and ready to Bust A Wolf.
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Killa Penguin
Aug 12, 2019
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Rapid Reviews UK
Jul 15, 2021
Anodyne 2 is a narrative-focused action-adventure title with puzzles, combat, and exploration. Rid New Theland of Dust and learn about the residents as you venture inside them to cleanse their souls. Anodyne 2 offers substantial social commentary and will leave the audience thinking about and reconsidering their life choices. Cleaning lady The developers of Anodyne 2 put substantial effort into the story.
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GameCritics
Apr 7, 2021
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is a deeply affecting game, one that impresses with its ability to make the ‘big questions’ it wants to address an integral part of the worldbuilding, rather than something that characters ponder about in monologues. At its core, Anodyne 2 is about how the essence of life is change, and how trying to stop that change, as scary as it might be, is a fool’s errand. Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Analgesic Productions.
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TheGamer
Mar 7, 2021
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is a surreal experience, simply put. I think that it has the ability to make its players try and find the deeper meaning of the game, even if there’s not necessarily one to be found. One other nice thing about the game is that you don’t have to have played the first Anodyne to know what’s going on in Anodyne 2, this note coming directly from the developer. The game certainly doesn’t appeal to everyone, especially with its grandiose nature. But if you’re looking for a unique gaming experience this weekend, look no further than Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. A PS4 copy of Anodyne 2: Return to Dust was provided to TheGamer for this review.
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