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In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack.

Anodyne is a atmospheric, surreal and action-adventure game developed by Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka and published by Analgesic Productions.
Released on March 22nd 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 8 languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Italian and Basque.

It has received 1,530 reviews of which 1,293 were positive and 237 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified Anodyne into these genres:

Atmospheric Surreal Action-Adventure Top-Down Dark Pixel Graphics 2D Dungeon Crawler Retro Psychological Exploration Combat Adventure Singleplayer Indie Action Puzzle Great Soundtrack Action RPG RPG

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *:Windows XP
Processor:1.5 GHz, single core
Memory:1 GB RAM
Graphics:Any
Hard Drive:200 MB HD space
Sound:Any
Additional:This is not a GPU-intensive game.

MacOS

OS:10.6 or Newer
Processor:Intel 1.5 Ghz, single core
Memory:1 GB RAM
Graphics:Any
Hard Drive:200 MB HD space
Sound:Any
Additional:This is not a GPU-intensive game.

Linux

Processor:1.5 GHz, single core
Memory:1 GB RAM
Graphics:Any
Hard Drive:200 MB HD space
Sound:Any

User reviews & Ratings

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Aug. 2025

even compared to even the ocean, analgesic's very next game, anodyne is a young artist's project in many ways...split between a nostalgic impression of its influences while also approaching them with an almost mischievous iconoclasm, every creative decision wrapped around a clear and readable goal (despite their ostensibly cryptic delivery), and a raw emotional reality delivered with very little self-consciousness. it is in many ways analgesic's most alienating game, which makes the set of circumstances that lead to it being likely still their most popular kind of amusing...some of those circumstances could be looked at with cynicism (perhaps a links awakening-like is just an easier pitch than anything theyve made since) but i believe part of it was also a greater patience and interest at the time for even more alienating and amorphous masterpieces like yume nikki. and much like yume nikki, anodyne is best played simply for the sensation of Playing Anodyne...a lonely, absurd, morbid, raw experience. having gone back to play this game as many times as i have, ive formed a very steady and endlessly expanding mental map of all the symbolism and emotional evocations (this playthrough i was particularly interested in the ways areas on the same progression path are grouped together), to the point where ive long wanted to do some kind of commentary video or annotated longplay. but i always feel like im missing Something, and i think i always will, and that maddening gnawing is ultimately what has brought me back to it so many times. not to undersell the richness of analgesic's other games, but they have remained much easier to feel like i have Fully Conceptualized Them to a degree that satisfies me,,,but despite the overall easy-to-understand thematic/narrative big picture, the smaller details of anodyne have spent years sitting in my stomach, sometimes genuinely uncomfortable to play and think about, yet always so rewarding. anodyne is, strangely enough, the duo's coldest, least inviting game by some distance, which almost makes it feel chronologically wrong. and yet it also makes perfect sense as the seed from which the rest of their partnership sprouted...the precise, minimalist-leaning design emphasizing long-form texture over short-term dopamine, a living world shaped by the subconscious emotions of a sentient being, the desire to re-explore highly specific crevices of game history, and the thoughtful integration of video game artifice into the larger aesthetic. that last one particularly defines analgesic for me...while the willingness to jar their players is occasionally clearly meant to rip you out of the art-induced haze and remember the Real World you live in with a semi-brechtian effect (the endings of even the ocean and sephonie, No Such Scene from anodyne 2), more often than not the effect can be even more world-swallowing, as potentially jarring elements are treated with casual artfulness. the very first Analgesic Moment might be one of the easiest to miss...sage telling you that you Will use the keys to move.

July 2025

I played Anodyne 2 around two years ago so while I was familiar with the Anodyne games I really wanted to try out where this hidden gem of a series has started and damn was I surprised. A five and a half hour trip (time it took me to beat the game) that makes you feel as if you are unwelcomed with its uncanny levels and even weirder soundtrack that will immerse you instantly all while losing perception of time. What I love about the series is that it doesn't shy away from telling you that it's not a perfect game and that it's flawed, won't spoil it for you but reach the end of the game you will see what I am talking about. You will feel at home if you are a fan of Link's Awakening DX.

March 2025

This is a great game! It gave me heavy Yume Nikki vibes. The gameplay is a lot more satisfying than I initially had thought it would be and the exploration of the maps was fun with the crypticness of the game. The whole game is fairly cryptic even with it's story. I didn't even really understand the story immediately after beating it (if you play it in one session it's probably easier to put together). I think it goes to show to the overall theming that I still felt all of the proper emotional beats during the game, so even while I didn't really understand the story at the end of the game I was still moved.

March 2025

if you do play this game then whether you love it or hate it at least try and get to the rooftop area no matter what, the moment there is unforgettably beautiful and even though this game is pretty take it or leave it i feel like that moment alone makes this game worth playing

March 2025

The game starts as an inferior imitation of Link's Awakening; but it slowly mutates into this bizarre, puzzling, horrifying, yet beautiful psychological art piece. This was an experience I will never forget, and I will gladly continue to explore the rest of these developers' catalog! Please give it a whirl if it interests you!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Anodyne is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

Anodyne is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.75€ on Steam.

Anodyne received 1,293 positive votes out of a total of 1,530 achieving a rating of 8.07.

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Anodyne was developed by Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka and published by Analgesic Productions.

Anodyne is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Anodyne is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Anodyne is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Anodyne is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Anodyne. Explore additional content available for Anodyne on Steam.

Anodyne does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Anodyne does not support Steam Remote Play.

Anodyne is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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