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[[File:Anika's Odyssey.png|thumb|256x256px|The game's intro.]]
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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Anika's Odyssey: Land of the Taniwah
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| Image            = Anika's Odyssey - WEB - Screenshot - Introduction.png
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| ImageDescription = Browser - Screenshot - Introduction.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Tricky Sheep}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Tricky Sheep}}
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| PublishedYear    = 2007
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| PublishedMonth  = 11
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| PublishedDay    = 22
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|Browser}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Adventure video game|Adventure}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Graphic adventure|Graphic adventure}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Passive puzzle video game|Passive puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Puzzle video game|Puzzle}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Cartoon}}, {{MediaTheme|Fantasy}}
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Freeware}}
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}}
  
'''''Anika's Odyssey: Land of the Taniwah''''' is short graphical adventure puzzle game by [[Tricky Sheep]] and released in Flash. It uses the side-view and point-and-click interface made common in 1990s PC adventure games.
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'''''Anika's Odyssey: Land of the Taniwah''''' is short [[graphic adventure]] [[puzzle video game]] by [[Tricky Sheep]] and released as a [[browser game]] on 2007-11-22. It uses the side-view and point-and-click interface made common in 1990s PC adventure games.
  
The story begins with Anika's mother making her go and get some water from the well. While Anika is busy getting the water from the well, a huge bird swoops down from the sky and snatches up her poor defenseless stuffed bunny! You must then leave your yard and climb the side of a mountain to get your bunny back.
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The story begins with Anika's mother making her go and get some water from the well. While Anika is busy getting the water, a huge bird swoops down from the sky and snatches up her poor defenseless stuffed bunny! You must then leave your yard and climb up the side of a mountain to get your bunny back.
  
I don't remember how I found this game, most likely it was given a prominent review on a blog or online game site.
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==Personal==
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      =
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| CantOwn  = No. The game was never sold.
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| Won      = Yes. A couple times.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = 2009-03-02.
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}}
  
==Status==
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I saw this game promoted on autofish.net which enticed me to play it. I remember being impressed by the game's appearance as it had the beautiful visuals of a graphic adventure, but was quite modern.
I have beaten this game a couple of times.
 
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
{{Video Game Review|7|5|7|4|3|52%|Flash}}
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{{Video Game Review|6|5|7|4|3|Browser}}
  
 
{{Spoilers}}
 
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===Good===
 
===Good===
 
* The game is beautifully illustrated in hand drawn landscapes and animations.
 
* The game is beautifully illustrated in hand drawn landscapes and animations.
* Several funny characters are featured.
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* Several funny characters are created for the game.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
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==Media==
 
==Media==
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj4hZQyYuMs youtube.com/watch?v=bj4hZQyYuMs] - Longplay.
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{{YouTube|bj4hZQyYuMs|Longplay.}}
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==Play Online==
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{{PlayOnline|http://www.kongregate.com/games/Trickysheep/anikas-odyssey|Browser}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = Anika is strong.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = None of the women talk.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = All the human characters are white.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* [http://www.kongregate.com/games/Trickysheep/anikas-odyssey kongregate.com/games/Trickysheep/anikas-odyssey] - Play Online.
 
  
  
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[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action]]
[[Category: Video Games]]
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[[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]]
[[Category: Browser Games]]
 
[[Category: Adventure]]
 
[[Category: Puzzle]]
 
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]
 
[[Category: Strong Female Character]]
 
[[Category: Playable Female Character]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:48, 7 March 2024

Anika's Odyssey: Land of the Taniwah

Anika's Odyssey - WEB - Screenshot - Introduction.png

Browser - Screenshot - Introduction.

Developer Tricky Sheep
Publisher Tricky Sheep
Published 2007-11-22
Platforms Browser
Genres Adventure, Graphic adventure, Passive puzzle, Puzzle
Themes Cartoon, Fantasy
Distribution Freeware

Anika's Odyssey: Land of the Taniwah is short graphic adventure puzzle video game by Tricky Sheep and released as a browser game on 2007-11-22. It uses the side-view and point-and-click interface made common in 1990s PC adventure games.

The story begins with Anika's mother making her go and get some water from the well. While Anika is busy getting the water, a huge bird swoops down from the sky and snatches up her poor defenseless stuffed bunny! You must then leave your yard and climb up the side of a mountain to get your bunny back.

Personal

Own?No. The game was never sold.
Won?Yes. A couple times.
Finished2009-03-02.

I saw this game promoted on autofish.net which enticed me to play it. I remember being impressed by the game's appearance as it had the beautiful visuals of a graphic adventure, but was quite modern.

Review

Video Game Review Icon - Enjoyment.png Video Game Review Icon - Control.png Video Game Review Icon - Appearance.png Video Game Review Icon - Sound.png Video Game Review Icon - Replayability.png
6 5 7 4 3

Best Version: Browser

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • The game is beautifully illustrated in hand drawn landscapes and animations.
  • Several funny characters are created for the game.

Bad

  • Sadly, the game is too short.

Ugly

  • Nothing

Media

Videos

Longplay.

Play Online

Browser

Representation

Strong female character?PassAnika is strong.
Bechdel test?FailNone of the women talk.
Strong person of color character?FailAll the human characters are white.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Links