I enjoyed Anachronox. Not the sometimes frequent back-and-forth between locations or the go-and-collect side quests, but there was humor and personality everywhere and combat was fun. The ongoing optimization of scarab-weapons engaged me far longer than I'm proud to admit. Anachronox lifts itself beyond is rivals with many, many clever japes. The images of your robot friend translating 'science' or playing in the ball pit are classics. The prophet who needs something stinky and chewy to concentrate. The ham-handed superhero named "The Fist." The list goes on and on. The plot is lively but linear, and searching for the key to advance can be frustrating. I highly recommend a walkthrough.
