Anamorphine Reviews

Even though I have asked for a refund for the third time, I reccomend this game for non pc vr users. Initially, the continuous troubles to launch it in VR made me ask for a refund the first two times. The third time I bought it, the patch had come and I managed to play, and I loved every single part of it. It really managed to bring out the AWE factor in VR for me, which is not that common anymore. I loved the vibe and profoundness of Anamorphine, and its clever seamless scene transitions. However, when I had played a bit and wanted a break, after the first fantasy landscape with psychedelic flowers, I decided to quit the game, thinking my progress would be saved. This wasn't the case. For all this I have decided to give up on Anamorphine because all the technical issues have just been too much, and I just don't have any more energy to start the game from the beggining, not knowing if the progress will be saved or not. I think I might come back in a few months when everything is a bit more polished. Overall though, I must say I really loved playing, albeit briefly, a genuine "walking simulator", for lack of a better term, in VR. It's a genre that makes so much sense in VR. We need more games like this.

Imagine your body and your head rotate on completely different axis independent of each other. You turn around and look over here and now forwards actually moves you backwards because it's not been oriented. I honestly have no idea how this has won so many awards. I think lots of people overlooked the bugs as stylistic choices with suspended disbelief because its covering the topic of mental illness.

Anamorphine successfully tells a story without words. I felt clever being able to understand and relate to some of the mindbending visuals the game was introducing. I was intrigued with a weird (but good) feeling inside of my gut as I was exploring each section.

Anamorphine breaks new ground in so many ways that it's hard not to recommend it to anyone who likes alternative and experimental games. You progress through the story fluidly without any loading, cut or jump: instead, there are seamless transition across time and space that put you in a dreamlike feeling of not knowing how you got to where you are, nor how to leave. It is beautiful and anxiogenic at once, and it reminds me of the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in that regard -- that's definitely a compliment. Overall, the surrealist imagery does a surprisingly good job of walking you through the somber themes of addiction, loss and escapism. For a narrative built on that subtlety and nuance, it's a feat of storytelling to entirely avoid words and still get the emotion across. I only wish there had been more time and scenes to dig deeper into Elena and Tyler's psyches. Even though I understood their distress, I came just a bit shy of truly identifying and empathizing with them, except for one or two brief but truly touching moments. Regardless, Anamorphine is a giant leap forward in conveying meaning and emotion through mechanics, and I hope we'll see more of those mind-bending adventures from Artifact 5 in the future.

This game is a game that is not meant for most people, and generally I'd say only for people that like psychological stories that focus on what can happen to someone after a life-changing moment. I'd like ot go further, but it'd ruin the expirence if I did and I think that seeing the trailers takes away from the kick and emotional tug of the events that happen, especially for how long the game is which for me was barely over a hour. To start off, I actaully liked the game with it having a beautiful soundtrack, unique story that is done in a way that only games can do unlike most walking simulators which in my opinion would work well by just being a movie, where compared to this it can't be. They use transitions and interactable items that are done in a way that only games can do, with an asthetic that matches it. The artstyle especially is beautiful, using lighting and different colors to their advantage in situations that fit them being there. Unfortunately, currently the game has a lot of problems that I hope they work on fixing so that the game is worth buying and not waiting to buy like it is currently. These in my opinion ruin some of the games transitions and make it feel really disjointed at points, because the game has unique beautiful transitions that make the chapters in the game fun to go through and tease you for the upcoming moments. Unfortunately, they are janky at times and will lag when you enter them or leave, and when a chapter ends, it stutters so your confused that the chapter even ended at moments. There are also so many loading screens that it ruins a lot of the cohesive feelings that it could be having, especially for a game that is barely over a hour long that you encounter so often that it becomes annoying at points. The options are also bare-bones, with no FOV slider to mention, and the sensitivity doesn't feel adjustable as much as you'd want, so your stuck with either insanely fast or just fast, no middle ground. If these get ironed out, I would say that its worth full price if you like walking sims and don't mind spending 20 dollars for an expirence like none other that doesn't get the same effect if you watch it in my opinion. But currently, wait until it's been patched and fixed so that you'll have a better expirence you would if you bought it now.

Anamorphine is a very unique and interesting game. I wouldn't describe it as a "walking simulator", as some have, even though the only thing you really do is walk; it's really focused on the story and emotions, which are portrayed perfectly. There is no dialogue, but the music is superb (and one of the main focal points of the game). It can be confusing at times, and might not be the best for those prone to motion sickness, but both of these can be expected from a surrealist game. I personally had no motion sickness or bugs throughout the entire game; the only change I would make would be to make it longer. If you're looking for a surreal, thoughtful, and emotion-filled experience that will leave a lasting impact, then by all means buy this game; I highly recommend it.

An awesome game, I enjoyed my playthrough. Some of the highlights: - Purely visual storytelling - Interesting use of perspective changes - Great soundtrack - Multiple endings I recommend it to everybody who wants to see a unique take on a serious aspect of the human condition.

If you enjoy walking simulators and stories that are relatable and can happen to anyone then you will probably enjoy this. Some frame loss from time to time, but im sure the devs will fix it.

A game that touches on difficult topics such as depression, alcoholism and suicide. Unfortunately, however, the continuous level loadings and graphics that can make some players nauseated make everything less than pleasant. Appreciated the color range in some scenes, but they are repeated too often within the game. Valid only if discounted 6/10

I love walking sims. I love games that touch on tricky topics. This game does both, and it also has moments of beauty and sadness. In theory, I should love Anamorphine. Unfortuntely, the current version has too many issues to recommend it. These issues include bad event triggers, unclear ways forward, repeated content, and disorientation. With the bad event triggers, sometimes you'll even be standing or looking in the right place but the next scene just won't start, so you end up backtracking unnecessarily. This can mean wasting minutes, losing the flow of the game, and generally becoming unnecessarily frustrated. The unclear pathing is also quite a problem. While the game is set up to have *some* of this on purpose, so that you as a player feel some of the same disorientation as your character, overall it feels less thought out. You end up backtracking when you don't need to. At times, you can't tell which way to go to progress the story, only to find out that there's a path that looks just like the one you were already on but instead moves you along in the story. One of the nice things about walking sims is that you can get treated to some cool "mini game" style areas where you explore different aspects of the world (like the different character stories in What Remains of Edith Finch). Unfortuntely, in Anamorphine, the developers have chosen to reuse problematic game elements, forcing you to replay "mini game" style areas over and over. Even though they provided some differences, the overall effect feels like one of repetition and tedium without any "aha!" or breakthrough moment. Sadly, the last of the four caused me to stop the game: disorientation which caused motion-sickness. I would have liked to finish it, but simply wasn't able to get past the area without feeling nauseous. I think this could have been fixed with better play-testing and pathing. With luck, future versions will address these issues and help Anamorphine live up to its promise.