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Anachronox

Welcome to Anachronox, an abandoned alien artificial planet at the centre of the universe, now home to lowlifes, thieves, and scoundrels. Here we join Sylvester "Sly Boots" Bucelli--a down on his luck PI--and a cast of 6 other unlikely heroes on their quest to discover who or what is trying to destroy the universe. They are the only ones that believe it is happening, and the only ones that can do something about it. This title is a very unique game in many ways. The combination of jRPG style turn-based combat, extraordinary characters with their own personalities, an epic and brilliantly told

Release date
March 15, 2012
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Ion Storm Inc.
Publisher
Square Enix
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★ 9.0/10GOG · 1,233 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
This is it. My all time favorite game. The best videogame story I’ve encountered. I have completed over 220 games, I’ve went through Planescape: Torment,…
★ 5 / 5
I bought Anachronox a long time ago, in a whim. At first, I couldn't get really into it. I played it for a few hours,…
★ 2 / 5
The story is the real highlight of this game, but don't expect much more than a good show as the gameplay is quite poor overall.…
★ 5 / 5
Centuries in the future, the human race has begun exploring the Galaxy, using FTL technology developed by a long-dead alien race. These aliens used 'Senders',…
★ 3 / 5
Some games just don't stand the test of time, and I think Anachronox is one [that doesn't]. I never played this back in the day,…
★ 3 / 5
What is Anachronox? It is a 2001 sci-fi rpg with a comedic bent. While the actual story of the game is perhaps nothing that surprising…
★ 5 / 5
Boxy graphics, repetitive combat that scales to match your level, and hopelessly unfinished, including a sudden ending and a centerpiece roller coaster that never actually…
★ 2 / 5
I will admit, I enjoyed the characters. The individualism the devs gave each character is wonderful, and the interaction between the different characters is enjoyable.…

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★ 5 / 5
Enjoy the game, one of those more unique titles out there to see and play. However the issues with darkness in the game is a…
★ 4 / 5
This is very much a J-RPG-inspired game with turn-based combat. I really love the setting and story of the game, which has a good amount…
★ 5 / 5
I was pleasantly surprised, this was a title I barely even recognized the cover art, let alone knew anything about when it released. Knowing what…
★ 3 / 5
Anachronox, a pretty original combination of a point-and-click adventure and a turn-based RPG. You play as the private detective Sly Boots. The game runs on…
★ 5 / 5
It’s a turn-based action-RPG with a third-person perspective. At first you control our protagonist, the detective Sly Boots, and as you proceed you find 6…
★ 2 / 5
Navigation within the world was too convoluted. Had to abandon the game halfway through due to sheer frustration.
★ 5 / 5
Great J-RPG inspired game that sadly didn't get the same love that Deux Ex did. But if you like games like the original Final Fantasy…
★ 1 / 5
I kept putting off posting this review since I could not list all of the things that I wanted to get across. I don't like…

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