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Anachronox

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First release
Jun 27, 2001
Developer
Ion Storm
Engine
id Tech 2
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle · Science fiction, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 27, 2001
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 29, 2001
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 30, 2001
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
23h
Main + Extras
29h
Completionist
45h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
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At a Glance

Critic Score
70
Main Story (IGDB)
23h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
29h
Completionist (IGDB)
45h
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