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Review RPG Codex Retrospective Review: Anachronox
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Best j-RPG since Chrono Trigger.
I remember reading the review of it in potato mag Secret Service. It looked really good for Quake 2 engine game. And since I've beaten all fps titles that spawned from him and really had no $ for rig upgrade I finally launched it. It was even better than I expected. Nicely done hubs, interesting and sometimes funny side characters, Sly Boots having problem with carp mafia boss. I spent hours just looking for every corner of the maps, for quests, dialogues and of course - the music made by Will Nevins. You don't forget that kind of sound feast.
Played on medium difficulty and it was ok, nothing absorbing and hard to master but it served it's purpose. I also remember one box in the very beginning that I couldn't open due to my low skill. It only makes me butthurt that it has a cliffhanger ending. Wish Tom Hall grabbed Quake 3 engine and make a proper kickstarter.
Good work, this delicious wall of text deserves appreciation
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I remember reading the review of it in potato mag Secret Service. It looked really good for Quake 2 engine game. And since I've beaten all fps titles that spawned from him and really had no $ for rig upgrade I finally launched it. It was even better than I expected. Nicely done hubs, interesting and sometimes funny side characters, Sly Boots having problem with carp mafia boss. I spent hours just looking for every corner of the maps, for quests, dialogues and of course - the music made by Will Nevins. You don't forget that kind of sound feast.
Played on medium difficulty and it was ok, nothing absorbing and hard to master but it served it's purpose. I also remember one box in the very beginning that I couldn't open due to my low skill. It only makes me butthurt that it has a cliffhanger ending. Wish Tom Hall grabbed Quake 3 engine and make a proper kickstarter.
Good work, this delicious wall of text deserves appreciation
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You are probably talking about the
I foolishly ran around for a while trying to find a merchant that would sell me an upgrade 
locked chest in he back of Boots' office that required Master Lockpicking
Can't the robot companion open it or something? It's a long time ago, so I don't know.
Correct, I played it so many years ago and still remember it. My inner completionist demon was eating me from inside .
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DraQ
Arcane
Didn't it contain Boots' top level special?You are probably talking about theI foolishly ran around for a while trying to find a merchant that would sell me an upgradelocked chest in he back of Boots' office that required Master Lockpicking
In enduring grow strong.My inner completionist demon was eating me from inside
Lil PAL can't lockpick chests, only hack into computers/data ports. The way to improve Boots' Lockpick and open it is to
complete the side quest where Boots helps with his detective friend's investigation, at the end you get Master Lockpicking upgrade as the final reward
DraQ It contained either one of Boots' combat skills or his weapon upgrade, I think.
DraQ
Arcane
I think it contained autotargetter which unlocked his sniping skill in combat.
You are right.
DraQ
Arcane
I remember how classical style statues of this guy cracked me up.
Surf Solar
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I don't know why, I've never had this game on my radar because it loos boring to me and I don't like the looks of it. 
FeelTheRads
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That's because you're a faggert.
No, but really, boring is the last thing this game is. It's also one of the funniest (not derpiest) games I've played.
DraQ
Arcane
You sir are a gigantic Fargoth.I don't know why, I've never had this game on my radar because it loos boring to me and I don't like the looks of it.
Surf Solar
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I guess it's just the "weirdness" that puts me off. Same like it was back then with PS:T. Might give it a chance in the future when it comes on the steam sales, the reviews made me interested 
Do eet! I'm just about to finish Votowne I think and enjoying the ride so far. Mechanics are mediocre to weak (levelscaled enemies, but only characters in the active party receive experience points...), but writing and characters are great, suck you in and keep you going.
One of my favourite moments up till now is when Grumpos and Boots awkwardly ask for the item they plan to offer Eddie, though the nature of that offering itself fell a little flat for me. On the other hand, it made me expect something totally different as Eddie, which is a plus, I guess.
One of my favourite moments up till now is when Grumpos and Boots awkwardly ask for the item they plan to offer Eddie, though the nature of that offering itself fell a little flat for me. On the other hand, it made me expect something totally different as Eddie, which is a plus, I guess.
DraQ
Arcane
Yes. That's why you should shut up and fucking play it.
Funny, because it was the weirdness that lured me into this game so much, exactly like with PST.
I've never finished it, because lost my save games around 2/3 into the game (maybe further?).
Right after discovering the effect bugs have on MysTech (I might be rememebering it wrong).
Now I'm hesitating between playing it again and just watching the really nicely done machinima on YT to see the end.
Anyway, great review, bros. Stuff like this is pure
. Keep 'em coming. BTW, if anyone has suggestions about games with similar weird feel, like this (or PST, or Psychonauts), let me know, so I can devour them.
DraQ
Arcane
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tuluse
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Two games that come to mind are The Void and Zeno Clash.
Thanks, I've played both parts of Zeno Clash, but I haven't checked The Void yet (and I do have it on Steam). Will do that soon.
FeelTheRads
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Well, obviously Sanitarium.
If you like text adventures the "weirdness" is way more widespread in that genre, if only because it's not limited by technology.
For example, try Andrew Plotkin's games. All can be played in the browser, if you want to.
One of them, The Space Under The Window, is not really a game, but it's one of those things that just couldn't be done with limited technology like graphics and sounds.
If you like text adventures the "weirdness" is way more widespread in that genre, if only because it's not limited by technology.
For example, try Andrew Plotkin's games. All can be played in the browser, if you want to.
One of them, The Space Under The Window, is not really a game, but it's one of those things that just couldn't be done with limited technology like graphics and sounds.
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I've played it way back in the day, but it kept crashing on me after I finished the first 'episode' (the village with the children). I have since bought it on GOG, so another attempt is in order. Thanks.
MicoSelva Glad you enjoyed the review. I agree with FeelTheRads on Sanitarium, which I just finished playing by the way. Siberia I and II also have plenty of weird going on
Edit: How could I forget I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream!!!
Edit: How could I forget I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream!!!
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