Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

August 12, 2019 Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka, Analgesic Productions Ratalaika Games
Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie
Series X|S PS4 Linux PC PS5 Mac XONE Switch
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In this sequel to Anodyne, traverse a moody, 3D world and surreal 2D spaces, with PSX and 16-bit-influenced art styles. Play as Nova, the Nano Cleaner, and collect dangerous Nano Dust for the mysterious entity, "The Center".
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Game Info

Release Date August 12, 2019
Developer Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka, Analgesic Productions
Publisher Ratalaika Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Fantasy
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

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