Anodyne
Top-down action-adventure through a dream world, armed with a broom
Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka · Published by Analgesic Productions · Released Mar 22, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 1,054
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Jul 20, 2024
What is Anodyne?
A top-down 2D action-adventure set in Young's subconscious, where you try to help Young wake up. You explore a nonlinear world of forests, caves, and urban areas connected by portals, talking to strange characters, solving dungeon puzzles, and fighting enemies. Collecting cards unlocks deeper areas.
For you if...
- +you prefer wandering and puzzles to constant combat
- +you like uncovering secrets after finishing the main story
Not for you if...
- −you expect a large arsenal and frequent combat upgrades
- −you want a clearly explained, easy-to-follow story
What players say
86% of 1,054 reviews are positive
Players praise the world's dreamlike atmosphere. Some find the card collecting tedious or confusing.
Screenshots and trailer
Anodyne system requirements
Minimum: Any, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- 1.5 GHz, single core
- Graphics
- Any
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB HD space
- Notes
- This is not a GPU-intensive game.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP or better
- Processor
- (2.0 GHz, single core) or better
- Graphics
- Any
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB HD space
- Notes
- This is not a GPU-intensive game.
Does Anodyne have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Anodyne run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 6
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Basque.
Does Anodyne use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action-Adventure
- Nonlinear
- Exploration
- Surreal
- Psychological
- Pixel Graphics
- Top-Down
- Retro
- 2D
- Dark
- Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Combat
- Singleplayer
- Indie
- Action
Recent updates
- Jul 20, 2024 · 1.11
- Nov 12, 2023 · Version 1.1 (Adds Basque Language)
1 DLC available.
