ANOMALITH Reviews
ANOMALITH is a coherent survival third-person shooter that, most of the time, seems to be trying to figure out what it wants to be with its action and survival mechanics. While the story is engaging, the cutscenes are not, but the characters are where this game shines, especially as it goes on. The resource-management aspect is my favorite part, and I really hope to see this mechanic expanded upon in future titles or other games. Overall, this game is confused about what it wants to be, but it comes out as a very okay adventure through the anomalies of Japan.
While it has struggles, if you’re seeking an odd world to work in, and what ends up being decent gunplay, it at least feels distinctive
Anomalith is a great game—worthy of a green rating—that weaves its many influences into a competent and incredibly addictive third-person shooter.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Anomalith is full of flaws, but also full of so much to appreciate. It's a gripping liminal sci-fi adventure that oozes style, and I loved exploring every otherworldly corner of it.
Anomalith is a fun twist that takes things in a different direction from just being unsettled by spooky hallways with oddly-placed furniture.
ANOMALITH is a solid first outing for FURYU in the Survival Horror genre. The story, world, and characters are interesting. Gunplay is satisfying even with the tank controls, and the customization is quite competent.
ANOMALITH has no shortage of interesting ideas, but it clearly lacks the production quality needed to turn them into a compelling experience. While its combination of survival horror and extraction shooter mechanics is genuinely fresh and intriguing, almost every other aspect of the game feels mediocre. For a third person shooter in particular, its stiff controls and underwhelming hit feedback alone are enough to put many players off.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Anomalith delivers an intriguing world and plenty of freedom to customise its arsenal, but stiff combat, repetitive exploration and an intrusive inventory system undermine the appeal of its otherwise enjoyable supernatural shooting.
About the most damning thing I can say about Anomalith is how despite combining two different genres into one experience that it doesn't succeed in conveying either one in any meaningful way. The extraction elements are watered down with the ease of dropping off items, and the lack of true horror elements makes this more action horror than survival horror. As a sum of its parts, a fairly strong narrative concept can't save this from being an all too generic experience.
Anomalith offers a compelling setting and fun combat, but repetitive exploration, uneven storytelling, clumsy menus, and technical issues hamper it. Not essential, but a worthwhile horror experience.
NOMALITH might deliver an experience that blends exhilarating fighting with the unpleasant atmosphere its concept promises. My main conclusion is that ANOMALITH doesn’t need to be a totally different game to succeed. It just has to make its existing ideas more challenging, diverse, and important.
ANOMALITH is the kind of game whose strongest aspects manage to shine through, despite its numerous flaws holding them back. Its got excellent gunplay, satisfying progression, and compelling character-driven story, even as its uneven systems undermine the survival horror it sets out to deliver. It's far from an excellent game, but within its score bracket, it's certainly one of the most memorable.
Anomalith pairs tactical anime girls with supernatural lore and solid classic TPS play. Despite dated visuals and rough late-game polish, it offers enough charm to satisfy genre fans.
Review in Korean | Read full review
For gamers who have been yearning for a Parasite Eve style horror game, ANOMALITH has been the closest we have gotten. For a team that has decided to dabble outside their comfort zone, the results have been impressive. But being their first time also means mistakes will be made, and it shows, but they are more of a learning experience for next time. Plus, despite these shortcomings, it is still a fun game at its core.