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 l...

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 t...

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.

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May be mild spoilers ahead: As someone who generally loves slow, artsy walking simulators, I am astonished at how incredibly bad this game is. It is so bad that I am literally suspicious of all of the positive reviews on this. The game is cumbersome, buggy, controls awkwardly, reuses the same handful of ugly environments ad nauseum... the level design is bland, confusing, and has no sense of direction... the visual aesthetic is almost aggressively bland, and the sole animated character is lifeless and unexpressive (even when surrounded by literal statues)... the story is almost comically melodramatic, and did not earn its shocking, morbid ending... the camera occasionally turns into a bouncing, juddering mess... There is a scene early on where you ride a bicycle. It controls awkwardly, and while you are basically forced to follow a bland, linear path for several minutes, the level geometry will fail miserably if you veer even slightly off path. I remember hoping that this was a...

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.

The production of this game is really rough, especially the bike parts. The movement and the camera field of view make me sick. I love usually love "walking simulator" games but I can't manage to finish this one.

Great original game with a creative and emotional way of story telling. Also as a person who plays violin, I really loved the music. Keep up the good work.

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.