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Anodyne
Anodyne
Developer(s)	Analgesic Productions (Sean Hogan and Jonathan Kittaka)
Publisher(s)	Analgesic Productions (Windows/Macintosh/Linux);
Designer(s)	Sean Hogan; Jonathan Kittaka
Programmer(s)	Sean Hogan
Artist(s)	Jonathan Kittaka
Composer(s)	Sean Hogan (Seagaia)
Platform(s)	Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Release	February 4, 2013 (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player

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Anodyne is an independent video game created by Sean Hogan and Jonathan Kittaka, who together form the independent game company Analgesic Productions. After a nearly year-long development through Hogan and Kittaka's last years in college^[1], the game was released on February 4th, 2013 for Windows PC, Mac OS X and Linux. The Anodyne soundtrack was also made available for purchase at the time of release, including all of the music in the game as well as a few bonus tracks.

The game puts the player in the shoes of Young, exploring a dream world.

Reviews of the game were mostly positive, generally praising the game's mix of adventure and action gameplay with an immersive, dream-like atmosphere. Critiques tended to center on the story's lack of clearness, as well as some of the jumping mechanics. The game placed as an honorable mention in the 2013 Student Independent Games Festival.

Gameplay

Anodyne is played by exploring a dream world of the game's protagonist, Young. The gameplay involves the use of two primary items, a broom and shoes for jumping. The game takes place in a series of screen-sized rooms that are placed in a grid-like-fashion to make up the game's various play areas. The player explores dungeons, which are sets of rooms with puzzles and enemies, as well as other areas that tend to be more nature-oriented, such as a red, swamp-like area, and a dimly-lit forest. The player is required to find a certain number of cards in order to progress to the end sections of the game.

Development

Music

Marketing

Reception

Anodyne was met with a mix of positive and mixed reviews.

References

^ Ames, Adam (2013-02-12). "Finish Your Game: Anodyne". Retrieved 2013-05-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Sykes, Tom (2013-03-13). "Anodyne". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2013-05-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Anodyne GameRankings". 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Anodyne Metacritic". 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Official website

[TPGinterview-1] Ames, Adam (2013-02-12). "Finish Your Game: Anodyne". Retrieved 2013-05-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[PCGUreview-2] Sykes, Tom (2013-03-13). "Anodyne". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2013-05-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[GRreviews-3] "Anodyne GameRankings". 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[MCreviews-4] "Anodyne Metacritic". 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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+'''''Anodyne''''' is an [[indie game|independent video game]] created by [[Sean Hogan (Game Developer)|Sean Hogan]] and [[Jonathan Kittaka]], who together form the [[Independent video game development|independent game company]] Analgesic Productions. After a nearly year-long development through Hogan and Kittaka's last years in college<ref name="TPGinterview"/>, the game was released on February 4th, 2013 for  [[Microsoft Windows|Windows PC]], [[Mac OS X]] and [[Linux]]. The ''Anodyne'' soundtrack was also made available for purchase at the time of release, including all of the music in the game as well as a few bonus tracks.
+The game puts the player in the shoes of Young, exploring a dream world.
+Reviews of the game were mostly positive, generally praising the game's mix of adventure and action gameplay with an immersive, dream-like atmosphere. Critiques tended to center on the story's lack of clearness, as well as some of the jumping mechanics. The game placed as an honorable mention in the 2013 Student [[Independent Games Festival|Independent Games Festival]].
+==Gameplay==
+''Anodyne'' is played by exploring a dream world of the game's protagonist, Young. The gameplay involves the use of two primary items, a broom and shoes for jumping. The game takes place in a series of screen-sized rooms that are placed in a grid-like-fashion to make up the game's various play areas. The player explores dungeons, which are sets of rooms with puzzles and enemies, as well as other areas that tend to be more nature-oriented, such as a red, swamp-like area, and a dimly-lit forest. The player is required to find a certain number of cards in order to progress to the end sections of the game.
+==Development==
+===Music===
+===Marketing===
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Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	77%^[3]
Metacritic	76/100^[4]