Posted on: December 16, 2020

Devox

Игр: 1001 Отзывов: 6

Its clunky but brilliant

Games have moved on quite a bit since this released and it does now feel rather clunky. BUT, once you get used to it you will find a magnificent little game with memorable characters, brilliant writing and imaginative locales to visit (and recruit - no spoilers here). A 94% game on release as it really was a benchmark for the genre on PC. These days, the graphics, which, like Deus Ex, were not great on release are really showing their age and movement and level design are somewhat lacking. Still a must play for any RPG fan and a must for JRPG fans. 84/100

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Posted on: September 9, 2014

dominikabra

Владелец игры

Игр: 1618 Отзывов: 2

Underrated masterpiece

This is a game that sits in your library for longer than you're willing to admit, always looking at you with that sad puppy face that's only asking for love. One day you put on your serious gamer cap and start playing this glorious piece of software (only thing is you don't know that yet). And when you finish it you can't stop blaming yourself for not having done that earlier (I still do!). The game itself is an ode to the RPG genre. From the unique characters to the enthralling story, it's a point blank shot to your gamer's heart. It gets to you, moves you and even makes you laugh with some clever humour. The only downside is the weird gameplay you must get used to, but once you get over it, it steamrolls over your prejudices like a barn sized snowball. I can't do less than urge you to play the game, you won't regret it. I must admit the game seemed a bit harsh at first, but once you overcome the downsides (and the graphics) it's a marvelous experience. POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT: If you're like me, one of those who go to the cinema without having watched even the so called "teaser trailer" you may want to skip this. Otherwise, keep on reading, specially if you've finished the game. I loved the Mass Effect series, but upon playing Anachronox I can't all but blame Bioware for ripping off the plot of this masterpiece to use it on the ME series. Don't get me wrong, I love both games but I think Anachronox should get far more credit and love than it did.

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Posted on: August 28, 2016

haegemonn

Владелец игры

Игр: 210 Отзывов: 5

Almost the best game ever!

Have you enjoyed KOTOR? Loved Mass Effect? Are you a reader of Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy? A fan of Farscape? Then buy this and play it now! A great sci-fi plot (no spoilers, but it has to do with the origin and end of the universe itself), an amazing cast of characters (one of your party members will be a shrinked planet), an interesting JRPG-style combat system (turn-based with fun combat scenes), lots of minigames, and an incredibly varied set of quests (follow an informant; snap pictures of thingies; etc. in addition to the usual quest types) makes this one of the best RPGs you can play. And one of the top 3 sci fi cRPGs ever, along with KOTOR and Mass Effect. The only downside? The story ends hanging - the sequel was never made... :(

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Posted on: March 11, 2017

otteaux

Владелец игры

Игр: 394 Отзывов: 4

Almost perfection

Anachonrox is a very unique experience - there's nothing else really quite like it. It takes JRPG combat mechanics, and combines them with a very Western story with some of the best art direction you'll see in a PC game. The comedy (this is one of the funniest games out there) is so sharp and well-done that the dramatic moments have a very real and potent effect on the player. The voice acting (except maybe the woman who plays the Stiletto character) is top-notch, and the "camera work" is amazing. All that combines to result in a very cinematic universe. I docked the game one star for the somewhat-repetitive combat (it's not THAT bad, but it does get a bit old), the difficulty of switching party members (you can "cheat" with some console commands, but doing so will often corrupt your save game files) and the the bugginess (again, not TOO bad, but the game will crash so save often). You can really feel the passion that went into the making of this game, and it's a real shame there was never a sequel. I'd love the opportunity to revisit this world and these characters. I've read that Tom Hall wants to make another Anchronox game, but won't do so until he can secure sole ownership of the IP. Hopefully he can somehow make that happen. 4 1/2 out of 5.

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Posted on: July 16, 2017

AlexRavenheart

Владелец игры

Игр: 711 Отзывов: 3

Come for the story, stay for the laughs

If you want a RPG with a good sense of humour try it out. The combat system: - Is developed around Active Time Battle, where each character's action bar fills up at a different rate depending on it's attack speed and can be effected by spells such as Slow or Freeze. - Positioning plays a large role as attacks are affected by line of sight and distance. - The game doesn't pause the combat timer while doing certain actions (selecting an item, selecting who to activate the item on) which does make some battles needlessly difficult because your characters might die due to another attack being launched before you can manage to click on the target character you wanted the potion to be activated on. Outside of combat you go around using World Skills (each character has a unique World Skill) such as lock picking, hacking, yammering, throwing coins and more. Active party is limited to 3 members. Pros: - Story is okay, if a bit convoluted - Characters are well written - Dialogue is good - Decent amount of weapon upgrades overall - Custom MysTech creation system (MysTech = basically spells) Cons: - You have to click multiple times on characters untill their dialogue repeats to get all the information from them, otherwise you might miss vital information and be unable to continue - Cutscenes are not skippable (and some are quite long) - issue somewhat alleviated by the fact that you can use '' key to speed up the game - Long attack animations (Cool the first time you see them, but after a while you start wishing the animations didn't take so long) - Moderate backtracking (especially if you want to complete side quests and gather all collectables) - No autosave (make sure to save often and in different slots) - MysTech creation system is accessible only towards the end of the game - Limited character customization options Despite all of the cons, it is quite an enjoyable game that was made with passion for this form of art.

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