Anodyne wears the trappings of an old, legends of Zelda style Zelda game, but that can be misleading. As other reviews have noted, there is very little character progression and the story is... unclear. However, I have given this game 5/5 stars for two reasons: 1) The gameplay is sound and very fun (mostly moving around to dodge enemies and some simple puzzling/exploring). 2) The atmosphere is FANTASTIC. Seriously, this game has some of the best environments I have ever seen in a videogame. Every biome feels unique and interesting. And while the story might be... I forgot what I was doing... err... Anyway, the world of Anodyne is fascinating. Creepy monochrome worlds, dripping blood womb tombs, thrilling mountain vistas, and surprisingly philosophical cubes all reside somewhere in this game. It is a lovely, surrealist adventure that I cannot recommend strongly enough.
