Anodyne 2: Return to Dust cover
SeriesAnodyne

Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

Critic score2 critics
First release
Aug 12, 2019
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy

In this sequel to Anodyne, traverse a moody, 3D world and surreal 2D spaces, with PSX and 16-bit-influenced art styles. Play as Nova, the Nano Cleaner, and collect dangerous Nano Dust for the mysterious entity, "The Center".

Also known as Anodyne 2, Anodyne2.exe, 鎮痛2:歸於塵埃, 镇痛2:归于尘土

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Details

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 12, 2019
Mac
Aug 12, 2019
Linux
Aug 12, 2019
All 8 release dates
PlayStation 4
Feb 18, 2021
Xbox One
Feb 18, 2021
Nintendo Switch
Feb 18, 2021
PlayStation 5
Feb 18, 2021
Xbox Series X|S
Feb 18, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
8h
Main + Extras
9h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
retro, action-adventure, surreal, low-poly, zelda-like

At a Glance

Critic Score
70
Main Story (IGDB)
8h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
9h

Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 676 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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