It's that time again for a new episode of Chichuki Plays, the show where I go hands-on with upcoming games and show them off. Usually, it's about an hour or so but I don't want to spoil too much of the game for you. This time we're looking at Anomalith on Nintendo Switch 2. This time around, I decided to show off more of the game instead of the one hour we normally do.
I had played the Steam demo/version of Anomalith and really wanted it to come to consoles. I was happy when it was finally announced for Switch so I could play it on my TV.
You play as Reona Minazuki,member of the Anomaly Zone Countermeasures Office. There have been a outbreak of anomalous activity lately and it's up to us to put a stop to it. Before we go into the Hazard Sector we meet another member of the team, a brash girl named Yuiga Koda, who gets injured in the Hazard Sector, and becomes out new partner.
Reona is a real badass, so much so that she can go into the anomalous areas and not be affected by the hazardous material inside. Everyone else in the team has met an untimely end so it's up to Reona to go into these areas alone, with Yuiga as co-pilot on the headset back at base.
You'll have access to the base camp to rest up in-between missions as well as other features. You can upgrade/modify your weapons, upgrade your stats, and more. You'll find materials strewn throughout the levels that can be used to upgrade.
Controls are pretty straight forward for an action/shooting game like this. If you have played something like Pragmata, you will be able to get accustomed to the controls. One thing I hated was the parry system. Enemies glow with an orange color to them when they have an attack that can be parried. Since it's a special ability/mutation you got from being in the zones too long, it has to charge up. The same can be said for the claw attack. The timing on the parry is very finicky and kind of a hassle to perform. Not having a dodge roll made combat a pain at times. You can just walk/run around enemies, but a dodge would be great.
The game gives you plenty of equipment, so it never feels like you're in danger of running out of munitions. You'll also find plenty of healing meds too. You'll be able to find/craft new outfits for Reona as well. I have to say that the first one the game gives you is fire!
I really liked playing Anomalith on the Switch 2. It needs a little fine tuning, but it still is a fun time! I'd like to thank the devs for the review code.Make sure you check out the hands-on video below!