Anahita

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Anahita is a single player action game. It was developed by Clickteam and was released on December 26, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Anahita" is a classic adventure game where the player helps the protagonist, Anahita, retrieve her stolen doll by navigating through 4 increasingly difficult worlds filled with traps and puzzles. The game features hand-crafted smooth animations, cut scenes, and a engaging storyline. With its old-school charm and challenging gameplay, "Anahita" is a must-play for adventure game enthusiasts. #MadewithFusion.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story6 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features charming hand-drawn animations and a heartwarming story that resonates with players.
Puzzles are creatively designed, providing a satisfying challenge for those who enjoy adventure games.
The low price point makes it an accessible option for gamers looking for a unique experience.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall experience.
Many puzzles lack logical solutions, leading to frustration and confusion for players trying to progress.
The game feels more like a mobile app than a polished PC title, with limited quality-of-life features and poor graphical options.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the amateurish and low-quality artwork that detracts from the overall experience, while others appreciate the charming and simple art style, describing it as adorable and well-executed. The lack of resolution options and graphical tweaks further frustrates some users, but those who enjoy the unique doodle aesthetic find it heartwarming and fitting for the game's narrative. Overall, the visual quality appears to be a significant point of contention among players.
- “It has some great graphics and animations, plus the story is lovable and sweet.”
- “I really like the artwork and the animation in this game, nice and simple but very well done.”
- “Inspired setting with heartwarming graphics.”
- “The artwork here is terrible; it's a hodgepodge of amateurish MS Paint/'my first Wacom tablet' style drawings used instead of professional-looking game assets.”
- “It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to hire someone who can create graphical assets properly, or a lack of talent. Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low, enough on its own to deter gamers.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
43%
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its lovable and sweet narrative complemented by beautiful hand-drawn animations, others criticize it for being extremely short and lacking depth. Overall, the visual storytelling is noted as a highlight, despite the absence of text.
- “It has some great graphics and animations, plus the story is lovable and sweet.”
- “Creative hand-drawn animations with a nice story.”
- “Beautiful hand-drawn animations with a nice story.”
- “The story relies heavily on visual storytelling, leaving much to be desired in terms of narrative depth.”
- “There is a lack of engaging dialogue or character development, making it hard to connect with the story.”
- “The plot feels disjointed and fails to provide a coherent or compelling narrative experience.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized due to its reliance on a problematic fusion engine, leading to frequent glitches, unresponsive controls, and frustrating gameplay experiences. Players report being trapped in environments and struggling with poorly designed puzzles, which detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment despite the game's appealing visuals.
- “It looks nice and you'll feel like you want to keep playing to see what's next, but eventually it's impossible because it's built on the fatally buggy fusion engine.”
- “You'll find glitches that get your player stuck, or sinking into a floor until you're trapped in a wall or in the wrong room, or you have to try a dozen times to get it to jump right.”
- “On the other hand, it's a broken, buggy mess with zero quality-of-life features, infuriatingly unresponsive controls and a few puzzles that can only be solved by looking up a guide as they make zero sense in any universe (the piano puzzle and the falling rocks puzzle in particular).”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay has been criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with issues in handling and responsiveness that detract from the experience. While some players find the game enjoyable and appreciate its cute graphics and puzzles, others feel that the lack of polish and apparent gameplay testing significantly impacts its overall quality.
- “Graphics and animations are really adorable and cute, puzzles are not very hard nor easy, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play. Any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
- “Sure, the gameplay's kind of buggy (I blame that on the engine), but the game overall is worth playing.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for failing to enhance the experience, with some users finding it unhelpful and uninspiring amidst the slow-paced gameplay and repetitive elements.
- “The character is slow, it has quite a few boring back and forth, and the soundtrack isn't even helping.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its inspired setting and heartwarming graphics, culminating in a satisfying and uplifting ending that resonates with players.
- “Inspired setting with heartwarming graphics.”
- “I really enjoyed the heartwarming ending.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization of Anahita is criticized as a blatant cash grab by mobile developers, with users expressing frustration over its poor quality and lack of genuine PC game features, suggesting it is more suited for mobile platforms than Steam.
- “Anahita is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers, and the quality of this mobile app explains a lot.”
- “The monetization in this game feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on features that should be included in the base game.”
- “It's frustrating to see a game that could be enjoyable turned into a money-making scheme, where every little thing is locked behind a paywall.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and sometimes obnoxious puzzles, which some players find amusing despite their frustration.
- “I will admit that I found the obnoxious puzzles somewhat hilarious.”
- “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
- “The game's humor is perfectly timed, making even the most frustrating moments enjoyable.”