Anomaly: Warzone Earth was one of those rare games that drew from both hardcore and casual gaming to create something original that transcended both. It’s follow-up, Anomaly: Korea added some minor polish, but didn’t do much to advance the concept. Now, Polish developer 11-bit returns with a full-fledged sequel designed to take the series to the next level. It doesn’t revolutionize the core fundamentals that made the first work, but it manages to exploit that foundation in ways the original never did.
gamrReview's Brent Galietti: "Strategy and Simulation games suck us into their worlds by putting our minds to work. We predict all the possible moves we can make and how the enemy can respond. Or we try to make our dreams come true in a virtual world that is tailor made to reward us for expressing our freedom. Whichever way they do it, these games keep our brains in the game, and that's true of this year's nominees."
Game review of the tower offence game Anomaly 2. It's an interesting take on strategic defence, but does it hold up in comparison with its predecessor and competitors?
From the review: "It's all about the multiplayer this time around in the Anomaly franchise. Anomaly 2's singleplayer portion is basically identical to the first game, so if that was your jam, then by all means, go weapons free. If it wasn't your jam, then maybe the multiplayer will keep you interested. Either way, there are fun and interesting gameplay ideas hidden away in Anomaly 2 that can keep you busy over a boring weekend."
