Anchors: Start

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Anchors: Start is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Swimming God and was released on May 6, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a good solid gameplay loop that is challenging and engaging.
It features an interesting concept with a mix of extraction shooter mechanics and Lovecraftian elements.
The game is free to play, which adds value and makes it accessible to a wider audience.

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 organization, complicating item management.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 interesting and familiar elements, the game's issues may hinder its playability.
- “It has a good solid gameplay loop.”
- “Gameplay is fun and the art is enjoyable too.”
- “Super fun game! I love the style and graphics; the gameplay is amazing.”
- “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 often feels like the game is working against you rather than providing a fun challenge.”
- “I found the mechanics to be poorly implemented, making it difficult to enjoy the game. The controls are unresponsive, and the overall design feels rushed and incomplete.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and guidance, particularly during quest conversations where players can be unexpectedly attacked. The tutorial fails to adequately explain essential mechanics, leading to frustrating experiences such as inventory mismanagement and game crashes. While the narrative may appeal to fans of fetch quests and combat, the overall execution leaves much to be desired.
- “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.”
- “The tutorial explains virtually nothing after the first tutorial mission and leaves you with a giant UI of seemingly random stuff.”
- “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.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is criticized for being plagued by bugs and lacking a proper English translation, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players still find enjoyment in the game.
- “It's a buggy mess, without a proper English translation.”
- “Fun, even if it is buggy at times.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their unique style, contributing to an overall enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Super fun game, love the style and graphics, amazing gameplay.”