Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (2019)

Analgesic Productions, Marina Kittaka, Melos Han-Tani

Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S

3.49 from 37 ratings

552 members have it in their collection · 5 playing now · 342 backlogged · 45 wish listed

How long? · with extras 9h · 100% 9h (from 4 logged playthroughs)

In this sequel to Anodyne, traverse a moody, 3D world and surreal 2D spaces, with PSX and 16-bit-influenced art styles. Play as Nova, the Nano Cleaner, and collect dangerous Nano Dust for the mysterious entity, "The Center".
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Release dates

  • Aug 12, 2019 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Feb 18, 2021 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
  • Feb 18, 2021 (North_America) Xbox Series X|S

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Community All Reviews Statuses

killerstar

Status killerstar Jun 2, 2025

I was thinking that the game was starting to drag and the weirdness had become mundane and then it threw the most insane fucking curveball. I'm loving this game. It still feels a tad too long, but soo strange and beautiful and unhinged.

And also funny.

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killerstar

Status killerstar Jun 1, 2025

Peak video game parody here.

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The game's pretty funny

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but it doesn't bash you in the head with its humour. Jokes are few and far between and work really well.

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killerstar

Status killerstar Jun 1, 2025

I updated my Alphabet challenge post and realised that I had completed all letters up to "i" except for "a" so I went fishing for an "a" game in my collection. This one caught my eye for whatever reason so I installed it. I didn't have a lot of expectations. I was going to give it an hour or so …

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I updated my Alphabet challenge post and realised that I had completed all letters up to "i" except for "a" so I went fishing for an "a" game in my collection. This one caught my eye for whatever reason so I installed it. I didn't have a lot of expectations. I was going to give it an hour or so and then move on if it didn't hook me in. And boy did it hook me. Five hours later and I had to force myself to close the game to make dinner.

It's a strange game in all respects. Strange mechanics, strange graphics, strange mixture of game modes and gameplay elements. It's not polished but all the quirks grabbed at the very least my attention.

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BMO

Status BMO Aug 14, 2019

I know this is a common refrain regarding many a game, but I wish this was available for Switch.