Delightful, heartwarming, surreal and intriguing. Definitely worth your time if you like lo-fi aesthetics and exploration.

What a great game, seriously.

I played a bit of the first game after finding it on Playstation+ game pass but never got back to it. I heard some of the soundtrack from the second game on a playlist and thought "Oh, it's that Anodyne game again. The music is banger, let me check it out."

This is probably one of my top games of all time now. Nova, in particular, resonates with me. Her experiences of questioning her beliefs about the world and her place in it, that have been inherently drilled into her, and the struggles with breaking free to be her own person were incredibly touching and I think a lot of people can resonate with that experience in some way. Also, thank you for just... writing female characters so well. It isn't something the game makes a big deal about, they're just a natural part of the story and world. The art direction... I love it. The music is honestly incredible and is what drew me to the game initially, but I also love how the game plays around with different mediums and plays between pixel art and 3D. Great job all around! I finished this game a while ago but have thought about it enough to come back and write a review. I will probably go buy and play the first game soon, as I am sure I will enjoy it!