Anthology Of The Killer

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Anthology Of The Killer is a single player action game. It was developed by thecatamites / Tommy Tone / A. Degen and was released on October 8, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Anthology of the Killer" is a horror-comedy game series featuring protagonist BB, who investigates strange events in various locations. In "Voice of the Killer," BB joins a call center near a sea where a mysterious voice is heard. "Hands of the Killer" takes place in an apartment block where strange noises are heard on the walls. "Drool of the Killer" involves a new world beneath a swimming pool complex, and "Eyes of the Killer" focuses on a hit immersive theater with mysterious disappearances. The game is filled with dark humor, surreal environments, and a sense of horror.

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humor142 positive mentions

character development3 negative mentions

Anthology of the Killer is a unique blend of humor and horror, with clever writing and memorable characters that keep players engaged throughout.
The game's art style and music create a charming and surreal atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience and making it feel like a dreamlike adventure.
Each episode builds on the last, showcasing the developer's growth and creativity, making it a rewarding experience for players who enjoy narrative-driven games.

The camera controls can be clunky and frustrating, making navigation difficult in certain areas and detracting from the overall experience.
Some players may find the dialogue-heavy nature of the game overwhelming, as it can be easy to miss important text during chase sequences.
The gameplay is primarily walking and reading, which may not appeal to those looking for more interactive or action-oriented experiences.

humor
142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its cleverness and charm, blending absurdity with dark themes in a way that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Reviewers highlight the witty dialogue and unique writing style, which often balances comedic moments with unsettling horror elements, creating a captivating experience. Overall, the game is described as a surreal horror-comedy that successfully delivers laughs while exploring deeper societal issues.
- “Its surface level presentation is incredibly soulful and charming, the writing and humor is simultaneously highly entertaining and deceptively deep.”
- “A fantastic mix of humor, horror, and surreal world.”
- “The writing is so funny, constantly, and pairing that sense of humor with the great horror language never stops being delightful.”
story
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
69%
4%
The game's story is a captivating blend of humor, horror, and surrealism, often requiring players to piece together its deeper meanings and themes. While some find the narrative complex and abstract, many appreciate its engaging dialogue and unique art style, making it a memorable experience for fans of story-driven horror. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its depth, creativity, and ability to evoke strong emotional connections, despite occasional technical limitations.
- “The storytelling is great and the visuals are awesome, more than worth the price!”
- “One of the best story games I've ever played, the horror elements are fun and fresh, the writing is hilarious and insightful, what more could you want honestly.”
- “The story and dialogue were the main selling point of this game, the abstract satirical approach of different issues and ideas left me in awe.”
- “There is no story (or what little I found involves the police killing people to fund the upper-crust city art club obsessed with morality, or something.) There is no gameplay, it's a Unity 'game' where you wander around.”
- “This is a game in which you will just barely be able to follow the story, but won't be able to understand it.”
- “As much as I would love to experience this story more; one I can only do so much of that without getting bored when 90+% of the content would be the same anyway, and two I don’t have all the time in the world like I used to.”
graphics
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of *Anthology of the Killer* are widely praised for their charming and unique art style, which blends 2D and 3D elements to create a visually engaging experience. Reviewers appreciate the nostalgic, cartoon-like aesthetics that evoke a sense of whimsy while effectively complementing the game's dark themes and humor. Despite some critiques of simplicity, the overall presentation is described as vibrant, atmospheric, and filled with character, enhancing the storytelling and emotional impact of the game.
- “The overall look and feel - all of the graphics, including the backgrounds and the character designs, have been personally drawn by this game's creator, and they have so much charm and variety.”
- “The art style is very charming and juxtaposes very nicely with what would otherwise be extremely graphic imagery.”
- “The single most visually appealing game I've ever played, the art style is exquisite!”
- “The visuals are intentionally poor, MS Paint quality.”
- “There's many potential setbacks that might put you off from ever playing this game; the art style.”
- “However, beneath the rough-hewn video game is an experience with charming artwork, incisive writing, and an imitable sense of humor.”
music
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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35%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its creativity and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, seamlessly blending upbeat and eerie tones to match various environments. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as memorable and integral to the game's dreamlike quality, contributing to its charm alongside the art and writing. Overall, the music is described as both enjoyable and thought-provoking, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “Great music, style, art, gameplay, story and humor.”
- “The music and visuals work perfectly to add to that disconcerting atmosphere.”
- “The lovely music, art, and writing (both witty and thoughtful) result in a very singular experience that is one of the most memorable games I've played in recent memory.”
- “The music is suitable but the art and writing is where it all shines.”
- “The atmosphere is surprisingly effective despite the graphics; a lot of this is attributed to the music (which you can get for free on Tommy Tone's Bandcamp!).”
- “The music is unsurprisingly trippy sounding most of the time.”
gameplay
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is predominantly a walking simulator with minimal mechanics, focusing on exploration and narrative rather than complex interactions. While some players find the simplicity and lack of traditional gameplay elements disappointing, many appreciate how the straightforward mechanics serve to enhance the artistic and storytelling aspects of the game. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a vehicle for a unique narrative experience, though it may not appeal to those seeking more engaging mechanics.
- “Conventional gameplay elements are minimal, although I did not find that this took away from the value of the experience.”
- “The simple walking simulator gameplay and art style bely a narrative that lampoons everything from art culture to immersive theater to timeshare resorts, all of which peel back to reveal the violence at the center of late-stage capitalism.”
- “Overall, though the gameplay was not what kept me around, I absolutely loved this game.”
- “Don't expect any real gameplay here.”
- “The gameplay is about as straightforward as it gets and is honestly the weakest part of the game with several issues cropping up in my playthrough.”
- “Gameplay is non-existent and the camera is truly atrocious, but this is one of the most uniquely written and stylized games I have ever seen.”
atmosphere
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is described as a captivating blend of dream-like qualities, combining elements of despair, humor, and horror that create an immersive experience. Players appreciate the clever writing, vibrant visuals, and effective sound design, which together evoke a unique and often unsettling mood. The overall ambiance is both engaging and thought-provoking, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The writing was very engaging and clever, the atmosphere was incredibly immersive and there's always something you'll want to go out of the way to just look at.”
- “The resulting dreamlike atmosphere of this game, supported by Tommy Tone's moody soundtrack, has the tendency to wash over you like waves.”
- “It is clever, it is unnerving, it is atmospheric as all get out, it has fantastic sound design and music and above all else it is extremely funny and incredibly well paced overall.”
- “The resulting dreamlike atmosphere of this game (supported by Tommy Tone's moody soundtrack) has the tendency to wash over you like waves.”
- “Camera angles and lighting are some basic tools used effectively and often to enhance the uncanny atmosphere.”
- “An odd little gem, I can't say I quite 'understood' what the game was going for or was about, but I really liked its atmosphere and mood.”
emotional
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game deeply emotional, often feeling vulnerable and understood through its relatable protagonist and heartfelt narrative. The blend of humor and sincerity evokes strong feelings, with many expressing that it resonates on a personal level, making them reflect on their own experiences and emotions. The game's ability to elicit tears and a sense of hope highlights its impactful storytelling and artistic depth.
- “Made me cry, so that's gotta mean something... right?”
- “The game really placed me in BB's shoes and, intentionally so, at times made me feel vulnerable or lost.”
- “It made me feel seen, understood, isolated, hopeful, and desperate.”
character development
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
45%
33%
The character development in the game is praised for its charming and varied designs, which contribute to a unique and atmospheric experience. Reviewers appreciate the blend of humor, artistic style, and thematic depth, noting that the characters are memorable and evoke a sense of creativity. The writing effectively combines irony and earnestness, enhancing the overall worldbuilding and character engagement.
- “I also love the art a lot (both the drawings/character design and the game design, environments, etc.), and as an artist myself, the way this game mixes together a lot of different themes and components but manages to use them all very well together so it feels continuous, while also still changing it enough/at the right times to get its point across is really well done.”
- “The ms-paint style is carefree and punkish and fits oddly well, the character design is charming, the overall atmospheric tone is dreamlike and absurdist (and occasionally oppressive), the writing is fantastic, embracing and mocking subculture with a lot of postmodern irony and often exquisitely silly, but it also manages to give earnest insights of our conception of culture as a whole, which leads to a truly unique worldbuilding.”
- “The characters and character designs - which make me want to get back into doodling - are just fun.”
- “This adds to the charm with the character designs and weird decorations, I'd say though, and the devs are certainly able to do better because there are moments where the art style completely changes and the game looks a lot better.”
- “The ms-paint style is carefree and punkish and fits oddly well, the character design is charming, the overall atmospheric tone is dreamlike and absurdist (and occasionally oppressive), the writing is fantastic, embracing and mocking subculture with a lot of postmodern irony and often exquisitely silly, but it also manages to give earnest insights into our conception of culture as a whole, which leads to a truly unique worldbuilding.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that while grinding is a significant aspect of the gameplay, it remains engaging and not overly frustrating, thanks to a lighthearted tone and humor that keeps the experience enjoyable.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The gameplay is basic for sure, but it's never frustrating or tedious, and it's rare to get stuck anywhere.”
- “It's the kind of writing that would risk being tedious in most stories, but here it's balanced by a cartoony sense of humor that knows when to take the piss out of itself.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's replayability, highlighting its fun and engaging collection of stories that encourage multiple playthroughs. The overall sentiment suggests that a game's quality is often tied to its ability to provide an enjoyable and deep experience that invites players to return.
- “Fun little collection of stories that are great for replayability.”
- “When you hear someone say that a game is good, they usually mean it in reference to its gameplay, in that it is fun, engaging, deep, or endlessly replayable.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is humorously critiqued, with users likening it to chaotic live performances, suggesting that the game's performance may be erratic or lacking polish.

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Anthology Of The Killer is a action game.

Anthology Of The Killer is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Anthology Of The Killer was released on October 8, 2024.

Anthology Of The Killer was developed by thecatamites / Tommy Tone / A. Degen.

Anthology Of The Killer has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its character development.

Anthology Of The Killer is a single player game.

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