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Anachronox

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4.5

157 Reviews

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Anachronox
Description
Welcome to Anachronox, an abandoned alien artificial planet at the centre of the universe, now home to lowlifes, thieves, and scoundrels. Here we join Sylvester "Sly Boots" Bucelli--a down on his luck PI--and a cast of 6 other unlikely heroes on their quest to discover who or what is trying to destr...
Genre:
Role-playing - Action - Sci-fi
Tags:
Action, Story Rich, Role-playing, Sci-fi, Classic, show 4 more... Science, Funny, Third Person, Tactical RPG
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4.5/5

( 157 Reviews )

4.5

157 Reviews

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Product details
2001, Ion Storm Inc., ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows 10, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, 2 GB HDD...
Time to beat
28 hMain
31 h Main + Sides
43.5 h Completionist
32 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
Welcome to Anachronox, an abandoned alien artificial planet at the centre of the universe, now home to lowlifes, thieves, and scoundrels. Here we join Sylvester "Sly Boots" Bucelli--a down on his luck PI--and a cast of 6 other unlikely heroes on their quest to discover who or what is trying to destroy the universe. They are the only ones that believe it is happening, and the only ones that can do something about it.

This title is a very unique game in many ways. The combination of jRPG style turn-based combat, extraordinary characters with their own personalities, an epic and brilliantly told story, colorful graphics, and absolutely hilarious humor is something very rare. You will travel through galaxies, explore bizarre planets, and journey through space and time. There are no easy choices in this game, no obvious, predictable events, no black and white characters. This complexity made the game well reviewed--it has showed up on PC Gamer's Top 100 PC Games list three times!--and will keep you fascinated and amazed for many hours.
  • Great mix of Japanese and Western style RPG elements with great humor, a gripping story, and a very unique cast of characters.
  • Excellent storytelling via professional-quality cutscenes and dialogue will accompany you through the entire 50+ hour long adventure.
  • Huge world to explore with many secrets to discover and mysteries to solve. One playthrough is, by far, not enough to see it all.

Anachronox © Ion Storm LP, 2001

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manual avatars concept arts
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Recommended system requirements:

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
28 hMain
31 h Main + Sides
43.5 h Completionist
32 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Role-playing - Action - Sci-fi
Tags:
Action, Story Rich, Role-playing, Sci-fi, Classic, show 4 more... Science, Funny, Third Person, Tactical RPG
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2001-06-27T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Ion Storm Inc. / Square Enix
Size:
1 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Mild Sexual Themes, Animated Violence)
Game features
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
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User reviews

Posted on: November 13, 2024

EddieTheHead

Verified owner

Games: 93 Reviews: 4

The best "forgotten gem" you could play

I bought this game on a whim, never played it back in the day when it came out, actually, not really having heard of it before. I trusted the score and the reviews here on GoG and oooh boy am I glad i did. This game, with all the flaws that other reviews point out- which are definately there - still it's a masterpiece. Yes it's janky, yes gameplay it's outdated, yes combat can get boring (like any oldschool jrpg though, I might say), yes is kinda incomplete, but all in all this game is still head above shoulders many new AAA titles, because it has a soul. If you are familiar with "classic" jrpg and dont' mind them, absolutely buy this gem.

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Posted on: March 28, 2025

DaPr0ph3t

Verified owner

Games: 42 Reviews: 1

Interesting Game and Addictive

I objectively don't think this game is all that good at anything but for some reason I don't want to put it down. The pacing, storytelling, and dialogue isn't the best but it has it's charm. If you like old school turn-based RPGs it's worth a shot, especially if you catch it on a good discount.

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Posted on: July 1, 2025

KushQQ

Games: 33 Reviews: 1

Best comedy game

Honestly amazing game, good combat system and humour. A bit of dead time with the animation and camera angles

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Posted on: August 3, 2025

lelletto

Verified owner

Games: 197 Reviews: 11

great fun, somehow marred by last boss b

glad I got to finish this game, gave it a try when it came out 25 yrs ago but wasn't interested enough at that time. More adventure than RPG, this is a long game full of interesting characters and often tongue in cheek, while retaining that end of millennium cyberpunk quality that made so many 1997-1999 titles so great

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Posted on: September 29, 2025

parrker

Verified owner

Games: 286 Reviews: 13

Game of quirks, charm and genuine heart

A strange, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt RPG that mixes sci-fi pulp with witty writing and memorable characters. What other game has a planet as a companion? Dated in places, but still worth the journey if you’re into story-first experiences. Play if: - You enjoy story-driven RPGs with strong character writing and humor (think early Bioware or Planescape: Torment with a comedic twist). - You like quirky, imaginative sci-fi worlds filled with oddball side characters and settings. - You can appreciate a mix of comedy and genuine emotional beats in a single narrative. - You don’t mind an old-school JRPG-style combat system with simple mechanics. Also, no grind. - You’re curious about cult classics that still feel unique decades later. Skip if: - You want somewhat modern graphics, UI, or animations. This is a 2001 PC game, and it looked outdated even on release. - You dislike linear JRPG-style progression and turn-based combat. There is absolutely zero build variety. - You expect a balanced, bug-free experience (some jank and pacing issues are part of the package).

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