Anachronox
Overview
Join Sylvester "Sly" Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they trek across six bizarre planets investigating a galaxy-crushing mystery, searching for artefacts from an extinct alien race and unlocking the secrets of a powerful, advanced technology. It's your turn. PICK YOUR POISON.
SteamMostly Positive (76%)
462 Steam user reviewsMetacritic77/100
Screenshots & media
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About the game
- Developer
- Ion Storm
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- Oct 17, 2013
Description & review sources
- Join Sylvester "Sly" Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they trek across six bizarre planets investigating a galaxy-crushing mystery, searching for artefacts from an extinct alien race and unlocking the secrets of a powerful, advanced technology.
- It's your turn.
- PICK YOUR POISON.
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Key Features:
- Craft your team from a cast of seven characters. Unravel evil galactic schemes, solve devious puzzles and fight wicked monsters.
- Immerse yourself in amazing turn-based real-time battles. Assemble alien weapons and master challenging mini-games.
- All this, plus mind-blowing cinematics and a heavy dose of gut-busting humour.
- Developer
- Ion Storm
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- Oct 17, 2013
Ratings & review sources
SteamMostly Positive (76%)
462 Steam user reviewsMetacritic77/100
System requirements
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- DirectX: Version 7.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
Not provided by the platform.
macOS — not supported
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Linux — not supported
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Features & game information
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Play modes
- Single-player
Gameplay & accessibility
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Audio
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Steam features
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Other features
- Subtitle Options
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- Not specified
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- RPG
- Developer
- Ion Storm
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- Oct 17, 2013
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
All community tags
Community tag votes
- RPG104
- Cyberpunk69
- Sci-fi64
- Comedy50
- Classic43
- Turn-Based39
- Singleplayer34
- Funny31
- Third Person25
- Adventure23
- Story Rich19
- JRPG10
- Atmospheric8
- Cult Classic8
- Great Soundtrack5
Languages & audio
- English*
*languages with full audio support
Related editions & add-ons
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Sources, updates & publisher notice
- CheapShark Oct 12, 2026 16:22 UTC
- Steam Spy Oct 12, 2026 08:19 UTC
- Steam Store Oct 12, 2026 08:19 UTC
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Publisher notice
ANACHRONOX, ION STORM, SLY BOOTS, STILETTO ANYWAY, EIDOS, and EIDOS INTERACTIVE names and logos, are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. All rights reserved. ©2001 Square Enix Limited. AMD, the AMD logo, Athlon and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advance Micro Devices, Inc. Creative and the Creative logo are registered trademarks and EAX and the EAX logo are trademarks for Creative Technology Ltd. In the United States and certain other countries ©2001. Creative Technology Ltd. All other names and trademarks are the property of the respective owners. All rights reserved.
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