Anomaly Agent Review (PlayStation 5)
Anomaly Agent Review, ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters, and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices, and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Anomaly Agent Review Pros:
- Beautiful pixel art graphics.
- 452.8MB download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
- Three difficulties – Easy, normal, and hard.
- Game settings – enemy attack warnings, vibration, screen shake, and screen flashes.
- You can remap the controls.
- 2D beat ’em gameplay.
- Earn coins and use them to buy upgrades and abilities.
- Full of humor.
- Multiple choice encounters.
- Interact with people and how you answer will determine if you make a negative or positive interaction which is points used later.
- The story is instant and engaging.
- Levels are split up into Anomalies.
- A fascinating world to explore.
- Familiar hack-and-slash style combat, over time you unlock combos and new abilities but very much punch and dodge.
- So much fun to play.
- Earn new Anomaly powers.
- Over time you can increase coin values and increase your health.
- The platforming and variety of levels are really good.
- Great soundtrack.
- Rogue Agent mode is a more self-contained roguelike run mode.
- Very generous checkpoints with it being particularly good in boss fights.
Anomaly Agent Review Cons:
- Getting used to the combat when having many Anomaly powers can be fiddly.
- Some levels really outstay their welcome mostly with the length.
- Progress feels like it is all planned out and you have very little say on how it plays out.
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Anomaly Agent:
Developer: Anomaly Agent
Publisher: Anomaly Agent
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Graphics - 8/108/10
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Sound - 8/108/10
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Accessibility - 8/108/10
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Length - 8/108/10
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Fun Factor - 8/108/10
Summary
Anomaly Agent captivates players with its beautiful pixel art graphics and engaging 2D beat ’em-up gameplay. With a modest download size of 452.8MB, the game offers both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions, complete with a Platinum trophy for dedicated players. It features three difficulty levels—Easy, Normal, and Hard—catering to various skill levels. The game settings are comprehensive, allowing players to adjust enemy attack warnings, vibration, screen shake, and screen flashes, and even remap the controls to their preference.
The gameplay is filled with humor and multiple-choice encounters that influence the story based on your interactions, adding depth and replayability. The story is instantly engaging, with levels divided into Anomalies, each offering a fascinating world to explore. The familiar hack-and-slash combat style is enhanced over time as players unlock new combos and abilities, making the punch-and-dodge mechanics more dynamic and enjoyable. Earning coins to buy upgrades and abilities adds a layer of strategy, and the platforming elements and variety of levels keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.
Anomaly Agent also introduces new Anomaly powers that players can earn, increasing coin values and health over time. The soundtrack is great, complementing the game’s atmosphere perfectly. The Rogue Agent mode offers a more self-contained roguelike experience, and the generous checkpoints, especially during boss fights, make the game more forgiving. However, getting used to the combat with multiple Anomaly powers can be fiddly, and some levels tend to overstay their welcome due to their length. Additionally, the progress feels somewhat predetermined, giving players little control over how the game unfolds.
In summary, Anomaly Agent is a visually stunning and fun game with engaging combat, a captivating story, and a variety of gameplay elements. While it has some minor drawbacks, such as the fiddly combat mechanics and predetermined progress, it remains an enjoyable experience for fans of the genre. The humor, multiple-choice encounters, and the ability to earn and upgrade abilities make it a game worth playing.
