Anodyne

Adventure· Action-Adventure· Nonlinear· Exploration

Released Mar 2013

A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!

84% positive · 1,594 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Where to buy

Green Man Gaming Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 Lowest $3.69 $14.99 −75% Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $7.49 $14.99 −50% IndieGala Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $14.99

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Evaluation

Anodyne originally launched on March 22, 2013 as a complete, self-contained 2D action-adventure game. Its only DLC, the official soundtrack, was released on November 12, 2014. In October 2023, the developer released a free "Anodyne Remastered" update to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary, adding Linux support, 60 FPS play, a new Boss Rush mode, full Steam Deck controller support, and various quality-of-life improvements. The developer noted that "the game, graphics, music - and secrets - remain the same as the original 2013 release," confirming no new story content was added. This remaster represents the final substantial update to the game. Since then, all developer activity has been focused on new projects: Angeline Era (a new 3D action game with a demo released May 2024) and Danchi Days (a slice-of-life adventure with a demo released June 2025). No additional content for Anodyne has been announced or implied. The game is a complete, finished product.

Evidence

Anodyne Remastered released for the game's 10th anniversary, adding technical improvements (60 FPS, Linux, Boss Rush, controller support) but explicitly noting the game content, graphics, music, and secrets remain unchanged from the 2013 original.

news post · Oct 23, 2023 source content shipped

high

Developer announced Danchi Days, a second game in development alongside Angeline Era, further confirming that Analgesic's active development is entirely focused on new titles.

news post · Jun 10, 2025 source development ending

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Anodyne OST

Nov 2014

Media

Details

Developer

Melos Han-Tani

Publisher

Analgesic Productions

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Action-Adventure Nonlinear Exploration Surreal Psychological Pixel Graphics Top-Down Retro 2D Dark Adventure Atmospheric Combat Indie Action

About this game

Explore a surreal dream world, talk to its strange characters

A 2D action-adventure through the surreal subconscious world of the human Young. Explore dungeons set in apartments and hotels, and atmospheric lands, all evoked by a dream-like music and visuals. Talk to bizarre characters and navigate puzzle-and-combat-filled dungeons. Can you help Young wake up?

Solve puzzles and defeat enemies in dungeons

Explore the world's fields, caves and dungeons in order to open up portals in the Nexus, connecting you to other lands. You'll have to solve puzzles and defeat enemies along the way.

Find treasures and items to unlock deeper areas

Search for mysterious cards to help you dive deeper into Young's mind! Health upgrades will help you survive deeper reaches of the dream.

Check out the sequel, Anodyne 2, too!

Discover secrets of a mysterious, moody world

In a surreal dream world, a nonlinearly connected land of natural locations (forests, cliffs), abstract places (space), urban locations (hotels, temples), and more.
Use your broom to defeat enemies, and solve puzzles in multiple large dungeons and mazes.
Talk to strange NPCs, and gain insight into the psyche of the silent protagonist, Young.
Find mysterious Cards scattered throughout the game in order to unlock deeper reaches of the world.
A 6-8+ hour action-adventure, with plenty of surprises after the credits roll...
The 2013 game that started it all for indie studio Analgesic Productions!
Some players say this reminds them of Link's Awakening or Yume Nikki.

Note on pricing difference vs consoles: the Steam version grants access to both the Anodyne Remastered and Classic Anodyne. Thus, the price of the Steam version was updated to reflect inflation and current pricing standards. The console version currently does not (as of 2025) have Anodyne Remastered.

Content Warnings (Light spoilers)

Low-res pixel art (like in the style of the screenshots of): Suicide by hanging, mild horror, murder by blunt objects, dead bodies, stabbing, blood stains, mentions of sex, unexpected killing of an NPC. Rare strong language. Note this isn't representative of the majority of the game, but it is unavoidable.