I played the original Anodyne probably ten years ago at this point and have memories of it being a wholly unique and engaging experience, so it's surprising it took me this long to pick up its sequel. Anodyne 2 is also a remarkably unique, unrelentingly earnest, and deeply engaging video game. The way that it experiments with narrative, game design, fourth wall breaks, and so much more makes it a delightful experience from start to finish. It asks some thought-provoking questions without being pretentious, and does so in a way to deftly handle complex concepts with both humor and respect. It's also a game which is respectful to the player, making it a breeze to play through with none of the content feeling tedious. I loved this game and I absolutely need to play the rest of Analgesic Productions' games.