# Games like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

> The closest matches to Anodyne 2: Return to Dust: Sephonie, Even the Ocean, Psychonauts 2, Anodyne, and Angeline Era. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Sephonie](https://imho.run/games/1248840/sephonie) — Also LGBTQ+ and Surreal, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 203 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1248840/)
2. [Even the Ocean](https://imho.run/games/265470/even-the-ocean) — Also LGBTQ+, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 177 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265470/)
3. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — Also Surreal and 3D Platformer, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)
4. [Anodyne](https://imho.run/games/234900/anodyne) — Also Surreal, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 806 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234900/)
5. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — Same atmospheric mood as Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)
6. [Planet of Lana II](https://imho.run/games/2997230/planet-of-lana-ii) — Shares backtracking with Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 268 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2997230/)
7. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — A frequent pick in Anodyne 2: Return to Dust players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
8. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — A frequent pick in Anodyne 2: Return to Dust players' libraries, and another Action. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
9. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Also 3D Platformer, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
10. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Same atmospheric mood as Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
11. [Pseudoregalia](https://imho.run/games/2365810/pseudoregalia) — Shares backtracking with Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 13,372 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/)
12. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — A frequent pick in Anodyne 2: Return to Dust players' libraries, and another Indie. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)
13. [Kena: Bridge of Spirits](https://imho.run/games/1954200/kena-bridge-of-spirits) — Also 3D Platformer, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 6,769 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954200/)
14. [Forgotton Anne](https://imho.run/games/542050/forgotton-anne) — Also Soundtrack, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 729 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/542050/)
15. [OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition](https://imho.run/games/1504500/opus-echo-of-starsong-full-bloom-edition) — Also Soundtrack, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 1,245 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1504500/)
16. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — A frequent pick in Anodyne 2: Return to Dust players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
17. [Sea of Solitude](https://imho.run/games/1225590/sea-of-solitude) — Also 3D Platformer, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 618 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225590/)
18. [Arise: A Simple Story](https://imho.run/games/866140/arise-a-simple-story) — Also Surreal and 3D Platformer, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 831 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866140/)
19. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also LGBTQ+, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
20. [The World Next Door](https://imho.run/games/755470/the-world-next-door) — Also LGBTQ+, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 172 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/755470/)
21. [OneShot](https://imho.run/games/420530/oneshot) — Also Surreal, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 31,336 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420530/)
22. [No Longer Home](https://imho.run/games/651490/no-longer-home) — Also LGBTQ+ and Surreal, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 171 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651490/)
23. [Figment](https://imho.run/games/493540/figment) — Shares backtracking with Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 455 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493540/)
24. [Sable](https://imho.run/games/757310/sable) — Also 3D Platformer, like Anodyne 2: Return to Dust. 3,854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=877810&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=877810
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/877810
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## About Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 877810
- **Developer:** Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
- **Publisher:** Analgesic Productions
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Aug 12, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/877810/anodyne-2-return-to-dust)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=877810&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/877810/)
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