Anodyne

Exceeded my expectations in every way. Great game, with an amazing soundtrack. Weird and unwelcoming, cute but strange and a bit unsettling. Lots of surreal fun

很神秘的类塞尔达游戏，难度不高，但是神秘要素特别多。

zelda & chill

Good game.. Not sure I understand it, but that’s fine, the tone was nice. There is one tile puzzle in the game, near the end, that didn’t fit and didn’t make sense to me. Disappointed to have to use a guide for one thing.

Great game. A brief adventure in a surreal Zelda-like world. The soundtrack is amazing. Highly recommended for secret-hunters, there are things hiding all over this game.

zelda but you bludgeon people with janitorial equipment

it took me a good while to finally get to playing this game, and i can safely say that im not disappointed. i first stumbled upon anodyne in this melancholic ost mix of similar stylized games (omori, eastward, yume nikki, etc.), so i had a feeling of what to expect before i started playing. and for the most part, my expectations were met. but each time i got further into the game, i was continuously taken aback by the sincerity in some of the dialogue. while the overall vibe of the game can feel stifling, confusing, and even sometimes hostile (♥♥♥♥ you rock i do have friends), the transitory moments that allow you to sit back and gaze at the beautiful pixel environments, accompanied by solemn and comforting tunes… it really made the journey through this strange and fragmented world all the more special and personal. thank you. part of me wishes i played this sooner but im glad i did at all. [spoiler]also, the post game secret hunting was pretty enjoyable. love when a game lets me go out of bounds hells yeah!!!![/spoiler]

This game is...fine. It feels of its time in a way that isn't helping it. I wouldn't recommend it to a modern player unless you're a big classic zelda fan. I'm very hopeful for the sequel.

I go back and play this game every few years. It's one of the few that has stuck with me long-term. So melancholic and cerebral. Can't recommend enough.

This game is exactly what a player with nostalgia for the old Zelda gameplay (basically a top-down Metroidvania) should experience. This game has really good bosses, nice and interesting puzzles/platforming, a funny sense of humor, a big variety of moods and areas and, most importantly, it flows smoothly. It's never boring, and it never feels overstretched or insanely difficult only for the sake of gameplay length. The difficulty curve is fair and sometimes challenging, but it is not a game that hates you. The only odd aspect of the game is the portrait format of the screen and maybe the needed control remap. As for that, I probably appreciated the game more because it was played on a Steam Deck, which boosts the experience heavily, adding the old Game Boy effect for old dudes like me. 8/10 Bonus: The game has some things that scream "8-hour YouTube speculation video" all over the place.