Man, what I would give to experience the good โol PlayStation 1 and Nintendo 64 days again. It seems that game developer Analgesic Productions and publisher Ratalaika Games have answered my wishes. Their โdeeply personal lo-fiโ 2D and 3D adventure game, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, is being released on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5,
For more information, please visit the developersโ official Twitter page.ย
About Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust features a world evocative of the PS1 and N64 games. In this โsurreal realmโ of New Theland, you control the new Nano Cleaner, Nova. Novaโs task, according to The Centre, is to rid the citizens’ minds of Nano Dust, which can distort emotions and desires.ย To do this, Nova must shrink herself down and enter the denizenโs minds which is represented via SNES-inspired 2D dungeons. You will have to utilize Novaโs Nano Vacuums to solve puzzles and beat those 16-bit bosses that we all know too well.ย
Nova can also transform into a car, to navigate the 3D world of Anodyne 2. Discover the story behind the mysteries of New Theland and the consequences of your job as the Nano Cleaner. You will encounter perspectives that differ from the Centreโs. Itโs up to you to decide where you stand.ย
You will be confronted with bizarre but beautiful visuals, puzzles, manifestations of corruption, and questions regarding the status quo and your true purpose as the Cleaner.ย Anodyne 2: Return to Dust will invert your conventional understanding of the genre, perspective, and tone.
Developers
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is crafted by Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka. The game will have unlockable Metacoins which allows you to hear directly from the developers about the design process.
Han-Tani, the co-founder of Analgesic Studios states:
Anodyne 2 drifts from whimsical to sometimes strange and scary placesโฆ [b]ut ultimately itโs been known to inspire hope, and we welcome a new audience into our world with open arms.โ
What do you think about this unique PS1-inspired adventure game? What retro style would you like to see revived? Let us know in the comments!
