Anna’s Quest
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Dragons, witches, trolls… No one can stop Anna. With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she just makes her way. She communes with the dead, shuts off the local taverns beer supply and gets old ladies behind bars… The world of author Dane Krams' debut on the game development stage isn't as cuddly as it may seem. Anna however, is actually perfectly nice – or is she? It all starts with freeing talking teddy bear… Anna's Quest unfolds a hand-drawn, grim tale with a good dash of self-irony.
Steam User 13
My Playtime: 6.7h (100% achievement, finished the game)
Grindy Achievement(s): No.
Optional Achievement(s): Yes (23 achievements).
Difficult Achievement(s): No.
Intro
Anna's Quest is another point-and-click from Daedalic Entertainment, telling the story of Anna that is looking for a cure for his sick grandfather. The game is split into 6 chapters, each focusing on a certain task in a different environment.
Pros:
- Most solutions are easy to figure out as long as you remember where everything is
- Deep story
Cons:
- Some solutions require you to choose a dialogue conversation in a certain order
Specs
Intel Core i5-9300H 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Should you buy this game?
Yes.
If you enjoy a point-and-click adventure with a good story, buy this game.
In-Depth Review
Visuals
Anna's Quest is displayed in cartoonish style with a main character that looks weird due to her lack of eyeballs. The backgrounds are drawn in the same style, although sometimes they look like made in 3D due to their shading. The interface is also easy to learn except for the menu that shows up when you press the escape button. It looks confusing since it is the same menu that shows up when you open the game - I thought I had lost my save when I opened it for the first time.
Story
Unlike other point-and-click games from Daedalic, Anna's Quest actually has a deep story. Plots in each chapter are related to the other, giving a piece of information on important figures along the way. All of them end up creating a cohesive story that makes the ending feel bittersweet. After getting spoiled from playing Game Pass games a few months ago, I thought I have lost any interest in point-and-click games, but I figured that it was just because their plot isn't as interesting as this game. Point-and-click games still can give some interest as long as the story is made right.
The Game
Gameplay
If you are familiar with any point-and-click games, this one is played just the same. You need to pick up some items and use them for other items to proceed. Each chapter revolves around doing a certain task that will require your creativity from the items that you have. Most of the time, the solutions are straightforward, provided that you remember everything that the game told you. The clues are scattered throughout the areas, requiring you to press the left and right buttons on your mouse to get all dialogues that might contain them.
However, there are some occasions when you need to get something through brute force. I hate the ones that require me to progress dialogues in a certain order since there isn't any clue to choose the right ones. Sometimes, some solutions also require you to use certain items without clues, forcing you to try everything that you have whenever you need it. I had some issues in finishing some areas because of it, but they aren't as terrible as other Daedalic Entertainment games - some of the solutions are still sensible enough if you think about it.
I liked the feature that shows interactable objects. Older games usually don't have it, requiring me to do a pixel hunt just to figure out which items are available. Although some people liked to pixel hunt, I just find it a waste of time, especially since I still need some time to work out a solution to the problem presented in the chapter.
Length and Difficulty
I finished the game in 6.7h with all achievements obtained. I replayed some chapters in the game to get some missing achievements as well, but they only took a few minutes - replaying is easy since you can skip all dialogues and cutscenes. Some solutions might be challenging to solve, but they aren't as absurd and nonlogical as other Daedalic Entertainment games like Deponia (my review) or The Whispered World.
Conclusion
Playing Anna's Quest feels like reading a book. The story in each chapter is tied together and doesn't feel like filler, giving an interesting piece of information about the game's lore. The point-and-click element in each chapter is also sensible enough, requiring you to gather all available clues to figure out your next move. You just need to think about what you should do from the available items and hints to solve them. If you enjoy point-and-click games, don't forget to play this one as well.
Steam User 19
Really beautiful sweet/dark point and click graphic adventure. It has good longevity, graphics and soundtrack. The only thing that is not good is certainly the very high price for a 2015 game. I recommend taking it on a discount because the full price is madness. 8/10 my rating
Steam User 3
Уютный квест от авторов Депонии с привычной для них рисовкой.
Steam User 2
My 11 year old daughter (who is a bit weird, admittedly) loves this game, and recommends it very much. It has humour and is puzzling.
Steam User 3
I like the game. The story is exciting and not as predictable as expected, the characters are well developed. Sometimes you have to puzzle over how and where things will continue.
And you don't have the typical ending that most games like this have. The only negative point is that the game is played very quickly. Apart from that, I recommend this game.
Steam User 2
So, so good! Anna is my favourite point an click heroine, perhaps! :D
Steam User 2
It's an enjoyable point and click, family friendly type of game that is suitable for little children.(I myself as an older person didn't enjoy the game that much it just got so boring. The story felt kinda slow but if english is a foreign language for you just like my own case this is a great game to teach A1-A2 level english to your kids or maybe even yourself. Would recommend it.