Anachronox

I don't know if this version is updated and fixed, but the original game had serious bugs issue and if I remember correctly problem with some missions. If this is the fixed version, and you don't mind the early modern age 3D graphics, go for it. If it is not fixed, and/or you have a problem with low resolution textures and polygon count you can count with your naked eye, don't buy it. The heart of the game is made of gold, but there is plenty of dirt around.

Like others have said. Get it if you can stand slow paced repetitive turn based combat otherwise watch vids.

The game world is interesting and full of side characters and places to visit, however, you will find yourself all to often on fetch quests and walking multiple times throughout the same environments, tirelessly walking down the same corridors and streets with repetitive missions. The gameplay is simply dated and does not hold up as a fun and immersive title to play.

i remember this game with much fondness - it's a fantastic (if frequently cheesy) role-playing game (that is, the characters have personalities, things change based on who you're with, etc). i say that not because i think it'll be helpful to readers, but to contextualize my sadness that i can't play it now. the game is just too dark to see where you're going. changing the gamma levels in game doesn't do anything, and i'm not finding enough information online to guide me to a solution here. and there aren't maps to hack a solution. :( be warned, folks. i'm giving this game four stars because it is great, but...

The game has some very interesting aspects and a good plot, but due to many bugs and bad design choices it is not worth your time, a better choice would be to watch a walkthrough video. * Slow combat, like annoyingly slow. There are large delays between player/NPC turns which turn combat into a chore. * There are many loading times that apparently not even new hardware can hasten. Also, during those loading times, you are just staring at your character as there isn't even a bar that indicates the loading progress. * Much jankiness, especially when moving you will notice that movement animations clip a lot. * Last but not least, bugs. My character got stuck at least 5 in about 6-7 hours of playtime, adding to the frustration is my first and second cons (slow combat and loading times). Honestly, I've had more fun with Two Worlds (a game notorious for its jankiness and bugs) than this one.