The Anacrusis is an awkward adventure that needs more time in the oven
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If you`re excited for The Anacrusis, it may be best to wait for future updates. Piles of new games have pushed their way onto the intimidatingly vast Xbox Game Pass library, including the anticipated indie title The Anacrusis. The debut title from studio Stray Bombay, The Anacrusis joins the growing modern revitalization of online co-op shooters with a unique, `70s-themed sci-fi twist. The Anacrusis is an Xbox console exclusive, and initially released in Game Preview to give players a hefty taste of what they can expect from the full launch expected later in 2022. That gave me a chance to check it out, intrigued to see if my initial interest would be met with exciting potential and a solid foundation. While the overall aesthetic of The Anacrusis is appealing and a worthy setting for this kind of video game, in its current state, the game suffers from a variety of flaws and issues that touch every facet of the gameplay. While it can`t be said the potential isn`t here for a fantastic...