Anachronox

Who would've thought we'd see ATB in a PC game, but here it is! Consoles don't typically get a lot of cyberpunk games, so anyone more familiar with your Final Fantasies, but curious about the theme will find a great entry point here. There is a slight element of movement in battles, but nothing that's usually all that important. Outside of battle, you're in third-person perspective using WASD to move and mouselook to look around, using the cursor to interact with things. It's incredibly janky, but not completely busted. There are minigames, which are pretty hit-or-miss; the ones related to characters' specific skills are usually pretty fun, but the others are usually a bit clunky. The elemental system is very confusing - I never did figure out how the hosts work - but magic is typically unnecessary. The writing is where this game shines like a supernova. Cyberpunk usually takes jabs at technology and economics, but this game satirizes just about everything from dogmatic science, commercialized religion, and deadlocked bureaucracy to comic books, yuppie subculture, and McDonald's, and much of it comes at you like a left hook to the temple. If you want to know what US culture was like in the '90s, this game is about 2 cows and a special guest appearance by Green Jelly (kids, ask your parents) away from being 1995: The Video Game. Most of the playable characters are great, too; my favorite is Rho Bowman by a mile. The 3D models in this game are that special kind of low-poly awful that you'd find at the bottom of the N64's burning scrap heap, but the environments typically look great; the titular planet is almost a perfect cyberpunk city. Battle effects are usually unique, colorful, and flashy. The music is mostly of the atmospheric variety, which is pleasant enough, but don't expect any of the battle tunes to really get your blood pumping. Overall, a great, unique little experience that'll keep you entertained almost completely throughout!

MWAHAHAHAH!!! Sorry, I'm... AHAHAHAHA!!! XD That's the effect of Anachronox. The most funny and most understimated experience of RPG on PC. Only flaw: combat in japanese RPG style are REALLY too simple!

This is my personal favorite sci-fi game. Awesome surroundings, cool characters , playable, funny, the atmosphere is almost perfect. U won´t regret if u´ll buy it .)

ION Storm Austin, the source of games like Anachronox and Dues Ex. Not to be confused with ION Storm Dallas, which was clearly a CIA front for studies on buyer's remorse. If you're looking for an RPG adventure game, this is it. Just like Deus Ex, this game has a fantastic story. It makes me a little sad that ION Storm went under. I blame Daikatana, and by that, I mean I blame Dallas. You know who you are, Dallas people! Shame!!!

This game has given me many great memories. Exploring wonderfully designed cyberpunk locales, engaging with the great dialog, and battling your way to victory are just a few of the reasons I love this game. The setting is similar to Omikron: The Nomad Soul, another game i really enjoyed! I highly recommend you try both! You will be in for an adventure you won't soon forget!