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Anchors: Start

75%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, stability
75% User Score Based on 146 reviews

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"Anchors: Start" is a 2D pixel style shooter set in a Cthulhu-themed blockade zone, where you play as an agent investigating strange events. Survive by finding food, water, and completing quests, while encountering hostile agents, Kraken monsters, and other unnatural beings. This version of the game only opens one map, with a focus on gun modification and combat. Wishlist now on Steam!

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 146 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game has a good solid gameplay loop and is challenging enough to keep players engaged.
  • It features an interesting concept with a mix of extraction shooter elements and Lovecraftian themes.
  • The game is free to play, which is a positive aspect for many players.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and gameplay issues, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
  • There are significant localization problems, with poor English translation affecting the overall experience.
  • The inventory system is cumbersome and lacks proper sorting options, complicating item management.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as having a solid loop and being fun, with enjoyable art and graphics. However, it also faces criticism for being janky, broken, and lacking in mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players appreciate its free-to-play nature, others find it barely playable and frustrating.

    • “It has a good solid gameplay loop.”
    • “Gameplay is fun and the art is enjoyable too.”
    • “Super fun game, love the style and graphics, amazing gameplay.”
    • “To be honest, I think this should be informational but Steam doesn't have this option. This game is... interesting, so to speak. It feels familiar, while I can give it a positive for being free. It's janky to say the least, broken and barely playable to say the most. My main complaint is the lack of translation and the absolute lack of mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is frustratingly unpolished, with numerous bugs that hinder the experience. It feels like the developers rushed the release without addressing fundamental issues.”
    • “I found the mechanics to be confusing and poorly implemented, making it difficult to enjoy the game. The lack of clear instructions only adds to the frustration.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and guidance, particularly in the tutorial, which fails to adequately prepare players for subsequent missions. Players experience frustration with the game's mechanics, such as being attacked during NPC conversations and managing inventory, which detracts from the overall narrative experience. While the game offers engaging fetch quests and combat, the storytelling is overshadowed by these gameplay issues.

    • “The game also didn't let me know I had to offload my items from the first mission or what to do with them, so I went into the second mission with full bags, suicided, and then the game crashed when I was kitting myself out with stuff from the warehouse.”
    • “Also, the tutorial explains virtually nothing after the first tutorial mission and leaves you with a giant UI of seemingly random stuff.”
    • “You can get attacked when you're in a quest conversation with an NPC, and you have to back all the way out if you want to fight.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is plagued by numerous bugs and lacks a proper English translation, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players still find it enjoyable, even if it can be frustrating at times.

    • “It's a buggy mess, without a proper English translation.”
    • “Fun, even if it is buggy at times.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently praise the game's graphics, highlighting its appealing style and vibrant visuals that enhance the overall gameplay experience.

    • “Super fun game, love the style and graphics, amazing gameplay”

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7h Median play time
6h Average play time
3-8h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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