Anachronox

 PC
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    Brief moments of brilliance speak of the fantastic game that Anachronox could have been, but it never quite makes it up to anything more than slightly above average.
  2. Game Revolution
    67
    The writing and design are fresh and clever, but the actual gameplay can drag at times.
  3. GamePower
    62
    Anachronox has a deep and satisfying noir sci-fi back story and genuinely well-wrought characterization. For all that, it is remarkably unengaging to play.
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  5. Yahoo!
    60
    Ion Storm seems absolutely dead set on making you scream with frustration for the long haul through the opening section of the game.
  6. Adrenaline Vault
    50
    A triumph of mediocrity.

Awards & Rankings

64
#64 Best PC Game of 2001
49
#49 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
27
#27 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 93
  3. Negative: 10 out of 93
  1. OneVoice
    Dec 4, 2011
    10
    Wow, this game is incredible! I've just played it recently, ten years after it's original release date, and it is one of the best games I'veWow, this game is incredible! I've just played it recently, ten years after it's original release date, and it is one of the best games I've ever played. If you love story driven, epic in scope, RPG's with a variety of fascinating environments to explore, you'll love this game. And the humor, it's truly laugh out loud-able in more than a few occasions. Very well written and creative.… Full Review »
  2. GrapeInfernal
    May 3, 2013
    10
    A forgotten (by masses) masterpiece

    PRO: - wide variety of interesting, breathing worlds; - awesome camerawork; - great dialogues full    A forgotten (by masses) masterpiece

    PRO:
    - wide variety of interesting, breathing worlds;
    - awesome camerawork;
    - great dialogues full of humour;
    - memorizable characters and epic plot;
    - tons of details;
    - nice music and excellent voice cast;

    CONTRA:

    - fights are pretty boring until you get MythTechs
    - different bugs & glitches (c)
    - Quake2 Engine with it's limitations

    P.S.
    No one is making games like this nowodays, sadly.    … Full Review »
  3. stoutcarrot
    Feb 17, 2015
    5
    Played just over 10 hours before the game got stale.

    Pros: -Good humor -Setting/immersion Cons: -Combat is tedious -No leveling    Played just over 10 hours before the game got stale.

    Pros:
    -Good humor
    -Setting/immersion

    Cons:
    -Combat is tedious
    -No leveling skills (game automatically allocates points which kills the role-playing factor and adds to the tediousness of combat)
    -No dialogue trees (only one or two places in the entire game where you can make an actual decision)
    -Story is not as good as most claim, it is silly and not meant to be taken seriously
    -Story is revealed almost entirely through cut scenes, so the game has the grind->cut scene-> grind ->cut scene format, and the parts inbetween cut scenes are mostly "puzzle" solving which is essentially a scavenger hunt.
    -No real side quests    … Full Review »
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