Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 346 Ratings

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  1. Sinatra
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    I didn´t expect the game to be this good! Thank you Devs!

    Just 10 minutes into the game and I was totally emerged in the world. The maps sparkle with love for detail, the dark mood of the postapocalyptic world draw one in, the characters have depth and have interesting (different) skilltrees and the tactical gameplay is awesome and very good balanced. Even the cut scenes, which merely    I didn´t expect the game to be this good! Thank you Devs!

    Just 10 minutes into the game and I was totally emerged in the world. The maps sparkle with love for detail, the dark mood of the postapocalyptic world draw one in, the characters have depth and have interesting (different) skilltrees and the tactical gameplay is awesome and very good balanced.
    Even the cut scenes, which merely consist of pictures and a narrator are good (yeah, I know, difficult to believe).
    The only thing I can criticize is the sparse trading system. A shop (with totally overpriced items), with a meagre selection of goods and no selling option.... half my inventory are smoke grenades.....    … Expand
  2. Kristoff_PL
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Support the Game !! It's good Game.
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  3. SonOfSakuraTree
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    this game is really epic lovely masterpiece and even needs more attention..
  4. slim01_1985
    Oct 13, 2019
    10
    One of the best atmospheric turn based games I've ever seen. Would like to see more, and hope the next one is more epic. Maybe open world like fallout. Nice to play a game like this with a descent story.
  5. nunzira13
    Dec 5, 2018
    9
    Great game to get your tactical turn based fix with a bit of stealth and exploration thrown in. I loved the art style and creature design. The voice acting and script wasn't exactly top shelf but immersive enough not to be distracting. Loved the mutation (skill) tree but a little variation across characters would have been better. Loot was good if somewhat limited ..getting the thirdGreat game to get your tactical turn based fix with a bit of stealth and exploration thrown in. I loved the art style and creature design. The voice acting and script wasn't exactly top shelf but immersive enough not to be distracting. Loved the mutation (skill) tree but a little variation across characters would have been better. Loot was good if somewhat limited ..getting the third version of the same weapon after a really hard fight was a bit disheartening.Story moved the game forward even if it was a bit cookie cutter.

    Otherwise loved it for what it is... can't wait for the sequel/ expansion (finished it in three sittings ).    … Expand
  6. Sworddancer
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    I love this game! The graphic style really speaks to me and sets the mood.
    I haven´t been this excited about a strategic game with story since Front Mission 3 and Final Fantasy Tactics. This game is worth every penny and something for all RPG- and strategy lovers! =)
  7. Mavo
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Summary: Glad I played this game! Its a great introduction to turn based strategy , a genre I easily dissregarded, telling myself I couldnt get involved with characters, back story and especially combat in such a game. But Im glad I tried MYZ and I stand corrected. The art style, dialog and exploration (although minor) kept me engaged and I feel there is something special about this gameSummary: Glad I played this game! Its a great introduction to turn based strategy , a genre I easily dissregarded, telling myself I couldnt get involved with characters, back story and especially combat in such a game. But Im glad I tried MYZ and I stand corrected. The art style, dialog and exploration (although minor) kept me engaged and I feel there is something special about this game in terms of athmosphere. You can see the effort and care put into it by developers and its a breath of fresh air among all the AAA titles that seemingly become more similar to eachother rather than taking some risk. The game also turns out to be quite challenging and I believe it will find its place among the less casual crowd.

    As for bugs I encountered a few, but nothing too dramatic and I believe some of the isssues are being addressed right now. If you are a turn based strategy sceptic like I was give this game a go, I dont think you will be dissapointed.    … Expand
  8. dexter23
    Jan 20, 2019
    10
    Super game, love the ending. Cool characters, fresh ideas. I love this game. Great story, music, art, everything is perfect.
  9. Aiun
    Dec 4, 2018
    9
    I spent a few hours with this last night, and am really enjoying it.
    It does what it says on the box. Realtime/turn-based combination, a post-apocalyptic XCOM’ish adventure with scavenging and story. It sounds like it’s trying to do a lot, but it keeps things small. Start with only two characters. You thought XCOM:EU had squished numbers? MYZ is similar, and the simplicity of it makes it    I spent a few hours with this last night, and am really enjoying it.
    It does what it says on the box. Realtime/turn-based combination, a post-apocalyptic XCOM’ish adventure with scavenging and story. It sounds like it’s trying to do a lot, but it keeps things small. Start with only two characters. You thought XCOM:EU had squished numbers? MYZ is similar, and the simplicity of it makes it start very accessible.

    MYZ’s got oodles of atmosphere. And the controls and UI ‘just work’, doing what they’re meant to and being pretty intuitive. There’s no excessive hurdles around saving/loading. Save when you want. Load when you want. Save-scum if you want. (Haven’t tried it to see if the same action can get different results yet, just loaded after a tactical error to avoid wasting a medkit.) Brief loading screens between zones.

    Roam the overworld in a ‘How to Survive’ style isometric-view real-time exploration game, and enter turn-based combat mode whenever you want,
    similar to Fallouts 1-2. Collect glowy junk piles which require some exploration, sneak in the real-time mode to avoid circles of detection displayed around enemies, engage if you’ve scouted the area enough and think you know what you’re dealing with and can handle it. Go back to base to buy gear, add mods to your weapons, upgrade them, and collect missions, go back out again to complete the mission. I have yet to investigate if there’s any respawning to allow for farming – just following the story at the moment, because it’s simple but compelling enough.

    Voice acting isn’t the best, but it’s not terrible, either. Graphics, performance, environments, story, design… it’s all sitting squarely in the ‘pretty good’ range of quality. Not trying to do too much and succeeding is a refreshing thing from an AA title, instead of being very ambitious and failing (Elex et al).

    Looking forward to putting more hours into this. At its low price point, I've already got my money's worth.    … Expand
  10. lolmads
    Dec 4, 2018
    9
    Great turn based game with awesome humor. Only negative is that its a little short, but I'm sure the devs will work on that.

    Do you like Xcom? Then you will enjoy this.
  11. Nemo888
    Dec 13, 2018
    8
    This game is SHORT. Maybe 20 hours at most. It ends just as it is getting started.
  12. vicccp
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    Very nice strategy and tactics game. I hope well be Mutant year zero 2.
    10/10
  13. arinirva
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    Good game so far. Compared to XCOM2 it doesnt have randomly generated levels so replay value would be reduced but therefore the levels are lovely designed but small, they are interconnected via fast traveling. And also unlike XCOM2 there is no difficulty adjustment of the enemys strength against your party. So once you get to the ark and get your first assignment to investigate for theGood game so far. Compared to XCOM2 it doesnt have randomly generated levels so replay value would be reduced but therefore the levels are lovely designed but small, they are interconnected via fast traveling. And also unlike XCOM2 there is no difficulty adjustment of the enemys strength against your party. So once you get to the ark and get your first assignment to investigate for the ingeneer you wont be able to proceed at certain places unless you backtrack and kill weaker enemys to level up. I recommend this game.… Expand
  14. Evilfreud
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Great game! love the DUX, Game of the Year potential. Didnt think i would like turn based combat but they have managed to make it in a way that is just pure awesomeness.
  15. vontcheng
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    this is the new fallout and has the potential to be the future Fallout 2, any negative review is from people who don't know how to play this game. also, it is not an AAA title and that's good so.
  16. 4_giant_games
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    f... yeahh ! Now we need huge open world online !!
    MUTANT YEAR ZERO: ROAD TO EDEN 10/10
  17. SIPPIO
    Dec 5, 2018
    8
    The problem with Games like Xcom & Wasteland2 and now MYZ
    is they get boring faster then the usual game..
    *Wasteland2 made it up with LORE. as the writers and creators were involved with original Fallout or something like that....

    **FACT~ if combat isn't 'fun then it better make the rewards uber aka compensate...

    kudos soooo far guys!!!!
  18. stratioti
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    Best tactical turnbased shooter so far.
    Would really be a bonus if they had coop play like Divinity Sin but as a single player game this gets 10/10
  19. Smuggly
    Dec 5, 2018
    8
    As has been mentioned by many this is a great quirky take on squad turn based combat, very similar to XCOM, wasteland 2, Divinity Origonal Sin. That being said if you enjoy that type of game I highly recommend Mutant Year Zero.

    Overall it is a very challenging game, that runs well and looks fantastic with atmosphere to match. However all is not perfect in Eden. The RPG aspect of    As has been mentioned by many this is a great quirky take on squad turn based combat, very similar to XCOM, wasteland 2, Divinity Origonal Sin. That being said if you enjoy that type of game I highly recommend Mutant Year Zero.

    Overall it is a very challenging game, that runs well and looks fantastic with atmosphere to match. However all is not perfect in Eden. The RPG aspect of character building is somewhat superficial, with skills overlapping between characters - replay wise, there won't be much variety. The base aspect is also very superficial, this could have been fleshed out in a lot greater detail. The lack of / cost of med packs, in harder difficulties you are constantly running around with half health (or maybe me the player is crap?). Lastly, stealth is also superficial, and combat is repetitive, you stealth, kill individual guards silently, then take on the main group. This is the approach you must take for every battle - very little variety in this aspect.

    If this game even had some more polished but rudimentary elements of RPG's it would be absolutely amazing, however the focus is on turn based combat and it does it very well. Highly recommend for turned based combat buffs, and I'll be purchasing any DLC that may appear.    … Expand
  20. silkLR
    Dec 6, 2018
    8
    A very good RPG/tactical game and there are not many of them in the X-com genre. The world is a fascinating place, full of details. The cara design is great. As for gameplay, it deserves a few patches, to meet players more demanding than me.
    I look forward to learning more about this universe and its history...
  21. offyghost
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    It's hardcore one with linear gameplay. It was a miracle, that I Finished it for 15 hrs (2nd lvl of difficulty).
    Nostalgic wind of Fallout/Wasteland, Gorky 17 and of course, X-Com series.

    NOT FOR CASUAL GAMERS LIKE YOU!!!
  22. socokid
    Jul 8, 2019
    10
    Absolute gem of a game. It's a shame there aren't more people experiencing it. From the voice acting to the story to the gameplay. Fantastic. It's your normal turn based/XCOM type combat, but with some welcome twists. Utterly accessible with many variables and difficulty levels.

    Can't say enough about this game...
  23. Amigoandrey
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    This game is wonderful! I like it from beginning to end. I hope there will be DLC with continue of story or next mutant 2)
  24. TheSlinger
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    In simple words ,An amazing game that have merged the turn based system with real time system successfully. if you are a fan of XCOM 2 or Shadow tactics then i shall recommend this game for you .just play it like a pro.
  25. girion
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    The environments in this game are simply stunning. The attention to detail is just mind blowing. From the Swedish dance music in the bar to the road signs in the grass, every part is just beautiful. Yes, it is short, but so were most of the campaigns in the pen-and-paper RPG. extra points for capturing the feel of the original pen-and-paper RPG.
  26. akorsun
    Jan 16, 2019
    10
    I love this game. Great mix of XCOM, Fallout. Story, music, art - everything is perfect.
  27. Legitplayer
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    It is like xcom turn+based strategy rpg but unlike xcom It is actually interesting and entertaining.
    Voice acting is superb atmosphere is strong graphics are pretty good exploration aspect is well built
    Things I don't like are 1)It rewards stealth players all hell breaks loose If you go loud. 2)Lvl designs& enemies are not really balanced game starts by showing the players If area is    It is like xcom turn+based strategy rpg but unlike xcom It is actually interesting and entertaining.
    Voice acting is superb atmosphere is strong graphics are pretty good exploration aspect is well built

    Things I don't like are 1)It rewards stealth players all hell breaks loose If you go loud.
    2)Lvl designs& enemies are not really balanced game starts by showing the players If area is too high lvl you should run away and go to other places which suit your level but simply not a good design even when you know which groups to kill or run away from what area you should go to in the map.

    If you want to know how many hours the game takes to finish I would say definetly more than 10 hours depending on difficulty&how much you explore the zones.    … Expand
  28. Warlomen
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Instant in love whit the game. Cool story and cool characters and epic game play.
  29. CaptainChaos
    May 14, 2019
    10
    For an "indy" game I could believe how incredibly gorgeous the graphics were.

    Totally intuitive controls - except, I wish I could swap gear and party members more easily. To get limited gear you have to "unload" one character, swap them out and then load the other. That said, very good system. Good plot. Amazing voice acting. Slightly short, but great start. If they keep it    For an "indy" game I could believe how incredibly gorgeous the graphics were.

    Totally intuitive controls - except, I wish I could swap gear and party members more easily. To get limited gear you have to "unload" one character, swap them out and then load the other. That said, very good system.

    Good plot.

    Amazing voice acting.

    Slightly short, but great start. If they keep it up, I can't wait for a sequel.

    Corny but HILARIOUS.

    Suggestion: Zoom please :)    … Expand
  30. Amleida
    Dec 5, 2018
    8
    I'll write a proper review, once I've completed the game. It's a shame that so many people are hating on it. purely because it runs on Denuvo. I don't think that's a very fair thing to criticize a game for.
  31. Beerlover999
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the humor and everything in this game. Only negative is that its a little too short.… Expand
  32. iamthewizard2
    Jun 9, 2019
    9
    exceptional game! one of the biggest surprises this year. went in not expecting much but came out a huge fan. if you like xcom you'll love this.
  33. RaysOfGrey
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    8/10 and the curent user score is 7.8 as of this writing. So I completely agree with that.

    Mutant year zero is a GOOD game. It`s not "great" it`s just good all-round in my honest opinion. PRO's: *combat *rpg elements *graphics *sound/voice acting/music and SFX *interessting and keeps you hooked Cons: *Story. Though it starts of very intrueging and promosing...it falls a    8/10 and the curent user score is 7.8 as of this writing. So I completely agree with that.

    Mutant year zero is a GOOD game. It`s not "great" it`s just good all-round in my honest opinion.

    PRO's:
    *combat
    *rpg elements
    *graphics
    *sound/voice acting/music and SFX
    *interessting and keeps you hooked

    Cons:
    *Story. Though it starts of very intrueging and promosing...it falls a bit short in the end.
    *combat. because, even though its is really good and you can really make some interessting choices when it comes to combat...its also very "limited" I have to say.
    You can`t choose to go in all guns-blazing if you so desire...this is simply not how yu`re suppose to play.
    My biggest gripe with this game would be is that even though it feels somewhat open and free...youè really just following down a pre determined path. Is this a bad thing per se? No. but, it does mean that the game is not truly RPG/RNG and really just a handheld story telling.

    Not sure what else to say...I did finish it in a couple of days (meaning I played it without playing anything else in between) so I was hooked. I enjoyed it. Would I play it again though? probably not.

    Worth 30-40$ Play it once. And enjoy it.    … Expand
  34. Mandulum
    Mar 10, 2019
    8
    Favorite Thing: It has a great XCom vibe with some exploration thrown in.
    Least Favorite Thing: The mutations are pretty boring. I was excited to get wings until I found out it could only be used during battle and you couldn't really use it for any cool building scaling.
    Date Completed: 2019-03-03 Playtime: ~ 13h Enjoyment: 8/10 Recommendation: Oh yes. It will fill an XCom shaped    Favorite Thing: It has a great XCom vibe with some exploration thrown in.
    Least Favorite Thing: The mutations are pretty boring. I was excited to get wings until I found out it could only be used during battle and you couldn't really use it for any cool building scaling.

    Date Completed: 2019-03-03
    Playtime: ~ 13h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Oh yes. It will fill an XCom shaped whole in your heart.    … Expand
  35. Mahdiar
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 8
    Sound : 9
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    Overall : 8
  36. supe
    Mar 7, 2020
    8
    MYZ is a real gem. Not as tactical as something like XCOM, but it makes up for it with two big things:

    1. You can pick off enemy patrols to reduce their strength, before you go loud and fight the remaining forces. Either way you enter turn based combat, but a successful stealth kill doesn't alert the remaining forces. So it's like solving two puzzles: how to pick off as many enemies as    MYZ is a real gem. Not as tactical as something like XCOM, but it makes up for it with two big things:

    1. You can pick off enemy patrols to reduce their strength, before you go loud and fight the remaining forces. Either way you enter turn based combat, but a successful stealth kill doesn't alert the remaining forces. So it's like solving two puzzles: how to pick off as many enemies as possible in stealth, then figuring out how to take out the main force.
    2. Captivating setting and memorable cast of characters. I would love to see a full-on MYZ RPG one day.    … Expand
  37. swampah
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    At first after playing first maybe 5 hours I wanted to give this game a 7, because you are forced to use stealth so the game becomes repetitive. Also you may silently kill one enemy quite close to another enemy. Corpses or remains of medibots blown sky-high don't alert patrolling enemies walking over the remains. That part was not very good for me, but it was Ok.

    But after some more    At first after playing first maybe 5 hours I wanted to give this game a 7, because you are forced to use stealth so the game becomes repetitive. Also you may silently kill one enemy quite close to another enemy. Corpses or remains of medibots blown sky-high don't alert patrolling enemies walking over the remains. That part was not very good for me, but it was Ok.

    But after some more hours more possibilities appeared in the form of other playable characters, so I could snipe away enemies with 100% critical chance or mind control enemies. That gave me heaps of fun.

    The graphics, music and story are good, too. So, I've finished the game, and I recommend it. It's a solid 9/10.    … Expand
  38. Excelsion
    May 1, 2019
    9
    An amazing game that came out of nowhere. If this game has a sequel it can become a franchise that can rival XCOM.
  39. nilleratus
    May 29, 2022
    8
    Fantastic world to explore and get immersed in.

    Combat is fun but the stealth element is sort of flawed and very much cheesable. Would love to see future iterations of this game.
  40. Akk3d1s
    Jun 4, 2019
    8
    If you have played Xcom(hereafter referred to as x), here are some points to consider:

    How does it feel like x? - Turn based tactics with action points for shooting, moving and using special abilities - Destructive environment - Can earn xp to introduce new skills for characters - Can have different squad members How does it NOT feel like x? - Instead of aliens, we have    If you have played Xcom(hereafter referred to as x), here are some points to consider:

    How does it feel like x?
    - Turn based tactics with action points for shooting, moving and using special abilities
    - Destructive environment
    - Can earn xp to introduce new skills for characters
    - Can have different squad members

    How does it NOT feel like x?
    - Instead of aliens, we have mutants(and you play as them)
    - Distinct squad personalities
    - Sort of an rpg mechanic where you can explore areas to collect loot and find lore. Nice touch.
    - No base building
    - There is quite a big emphasis on sneaking and taking out enemies before triggering the full on engage mechanism.

    Thus far I have enjoyed it a lot. Great atmosphere and a world with characters I am interested in(which is better here than in x).    … Expand
  41. ComandanteCobra
    Apr 23, 2019
    8
    Good, hope in a sequel with more contents.
    I didn't know the pen and paper RPG of the same name and this pc game inspire me to try the pen e paper version. I liked the sci-fi jokes and references, Dux and Bormin are fun protagonists and post-holocaust has large potential in video games (and other media like books-films-tv series)
    Good Visual with weapons, and armour that change    Good, hope in a sequel with more contents.
    I didn't know the pen and paper RPG of the same name and this pc game inspire me to try the pen e paper version. I liked the sci-fi jokes and references, Dux and Bormin are fun protagonists and post-holocaust has large potential in video games (and other media like books-films-tv series)
    Good Visual with weapons, and armour that change character appearance when used.
    It's a light strategy game and not a rpg... is similar to a simple and shorter version of Fallout Tactics and it'isnt something full of contents like Wastelands RPG or Fallout rpg or Atom RPG .
    It isn't also a game like X-com bacause it has only his isometric grid combat but here the is no base bulding, no research, no economy.
    I would like a little more:
    1) More objects, more guns, more mutant powers, more enemy...for example bad guyz are almost the same form level 1 to level 50; or there is only one store with very limited (and a little boring) stuff to buy-
    2) a respec button
    3) some random generated areas and loot to add variation and replayability during battles-
    4) some more dialogues, some choiches to make during story progression and a little more fmv to explore Mutant year zero lore and story.
    5) a little more balance (or playtesting) on some mutant power ...some of them are rarely useful and some are a little bugged.

    But other than that It's a fine game (if you find it on sales..because it's a short game with limited replayability)    … Expand
  42. Anastasyah
    Aug 14, 2019
    9
    The game is awesome. At first I was shocked by graphic, that grass is wonderful. But literally the game turned out hard for me, i haven't seen this a long time ago. Can't even easy run at normal difficulty. Yeah i am a dumb. Love this game really
  43. LordFarquad
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    Игра очень прикольная. Стратегия на высшем уровне. Я ее еще не допрошел, но в ближайшем будущем обязательно допройду.
  44. AbraxoCleaner
    Jan 25, 2019
    8
    Great :
    - The backgrounds are fun to explore
    - The soundtrack is A-MA-ZING - It's an very original take on a less original genre Bad : - Too short - Too linear - No replaybility - Main story kinda childish/predictable after 1/3 of the game - Combat became way too reduncdant and boring at a moment Verdict : Wait for sales. It's a kinda a very big demo of what may have been a    Great :
    - The backgrounds are fun to explore
    - The soundtrack is A-MA-ZING
    - It's an very original take on a less original genre
    Bad :
    - Too short
    - Too linear
    - No replaybility
    - Main story kinda childish/predictable after 1/3 of the game
    - Combat became way too reduncdant and boring at a moment

    Verdict :
    Wait for sales. It's a kinda a very big demo of what may have been a huge open-world game.    … Expand
  45. PuffyPizza
    Jan 19, 2019
    8
    This game is just beautiful. The art, the music and the story are all mixed perfectly together. I've played a lot of XCOM and I must say that some elements need work. I would've liked to see more weapons and customisation of the characters though. If you like turn based strategy games, this is a must-play!
  46. VigilanteOito
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Jogo incrivel.
    Peguei de graça na epic games.
    Adoro game de RPG tatico e esse é um dos melhores.
    Personagens incriveis e historia interessante.
  47. Prometheus1241
    Jan 19, 2020
    8
    It is a pretty good game with an XCOM-like styled fighting, interesting story and characters. I can recommend this game to all who like this kind of things. Others might, perhaps, find it boring, but yet i recommend you to give it a try.
  48. jgaltx
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Other than the Divinity Original Sin games, this may be my favorite CRPG of all time. Great graphics, voice overs, and XCOM style tactical combat makes this game really fun to play. My game CRPG game of the year for year for 2018. If you're a fan of CRPGs, buy this game!
  49. Alexb1096
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    ITALIAN:
    Gioco davvero interessante, gli manca pochissimo per essere perfetto.
    Ora analizzo il gioco per punti. AUDIO E GRAFICA: Graficamente il gioco è unico, estremamente curato nei modelli, nelle luci e nell'atmosfera. Ci sono giochi superiori ovviamente, ma lo stile secondo me è più importante della pura qualità. L'audio invece alterna un doppiaggio eccellente (solo inglese) e    ITALIAN:
    Gioco davvero interessante, gli manca pochissimo per essere perfetto.
    Ora analizzo il gioco per punti.

    AUDIO E GRAFICA:
    Graficamente il gioco è unico, estremamente curato nei modelli, nelle luci e nell'atmosfera. Ci sono giochi superiori ovviamente, ma lo stile secondo me è più importante della pura qualità.

    L'audio invece alterna un doppiaggio eccellente (solo inglese) e buoni suoni ad una colonna sonora poco incisiva, che vista la tipologia di gioco avrebbe potuto riempire i momenti senza dialoghi e i combattimenti.

    Infine la telecamera è piuttosto lontana e non può essere regolata in altezza (mentre si può ruotare per guardare intorno). Nonostante ciò è gestita davvero bene, gli oggetti che oscurano la vista diventano trasparenti e a volte i personaggi diventano visibili in trasparenza.

    GAMEPLAY:
    Il gioco alterna fasi di azione con visuale dall'alto a fasi strategiche a turni.

    Nel primo caso controlleremo un personaggio a scelta tra della nostra squadra (composta al massimo da 3 personaggi, più 2 "in panchina"), con cui potremo muoverci liberamente tra gli ambienti, interagire con oggetti, dare ordini alla squadra e nasconderci dietro coperture. Questa fase, oltre a permetterci di raccogliere risorse, serve per posizionare la squadra nel modo migliore per intraprendere le battaglie.

    Una volta innescato il conflitto il gioco diventa a turni, con i nostri personaggi che a ciclo avranno a disposizione 2 mosse a scelta tra movimento, fuoco, utilizzo di abilità, etc.
    Una volta completato il turno con tutti i nostri personaggi toccherà al nemico e poi di nuovo a noi, fino a quanto non avremo sconfitto tutti i nemici allertati (supponendo di non morire noi, cosa non da escludere vista la difficoltà in certe parti).

    In battaglia è molto importante lo stealth, con le armi silenziate che permettono di iniziare battaglie tra la nostra squadra e un solo nemico, che una volta sconfitto ci riporterà alla fase a movimento libero. Spesso eliminare un nemico alla volta è la soluzione migliore. Da notare come i nemici abbiano un'area abbastanza ridotta, forse troppo, in cui si accorgono della nostra presenza e che questa risulta circolare (di solito nei giochi è conica per indicare il campo visivo).

    Ho trovato un po' troppo semplificato il sistema di precisione delle armi (limitato a 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% o 100% di successo del colpo, a volte in maniera irrealistica e troppo fiscale), che dipende dalla portata della nostra arma, dall'eventuale posizione rialzata di uno dei due soldati interessati ma soprattutto dall'utilizzo di coperture.
    Queste infatti se parziali riducono del 50% la precisione di tiro, se complete invece la riducono del 75%. Il sistema però è un po' troppo fiscale, rendendo praticamente impossibili dei colpi che risulterebbero semplici osservando la scena.

    Per quanto riguarda la mappa, il gioco risulta composto da tante macro-aree accessibili liberamente sia muovendosi a piedi che con il movimento rapido, tutte abbastanza riconoscibili ma omogenee.
    Una di queste è "l'Arca", ovvero la base di partenza delle nostre spedizioni. Questa non è una mappa vera e propria, ma quasi una sorta di menù animato, in quanto non potremo muoverci ma solo cliccare sui negozi e sulle attività in cui vogliamo entrare. Forse è un metodo un po' approssimativo, visto che i punti di interesse qui presenti sono solo 4, e permettono di parlare con il capo della città, comprare equipaggiamento (molto costoso), personalizzare le armi e sbloccare abilità.

    Infine vorrei parlare dei personaggi. Ognuno ha abilità specializzazioni diverse (che si possono imparare salendo di livello), anche se alcune abilità si sovrappongono rendendo la scelta migliore dei personaggi meno importante (eccetto in rari casi). Inoltre nonostante alcune abilità apparentemente siano forti mi sono ridotto ad usare sempre le stesse perchè le situazioni di combattimento non sono estremamente varie.

    STORIA:
    La trama del gioco è abbastanza semplice ma piacevole e con alcuni colpi di scena (soprattutto nel finale), anche se in parte prevedibili. Molto bello invece lo stile narrativo, allo stesso tempo serio e ironico sia nei dialoghi tra i nostri personaggi che nei nomi degli oggetti che si trovano in giro (gli oggetti degli "Antichi" vengono fraintesi e assumono nomi divertenti).

    In conclusione il gioco risulta molto piacevole sotto tutti i punti di vista, ha dei difetti ma su cui si riesce tranquillamente a passare sopra a meno che non si sia degli esperti di giochi di strategia.
    La durata è di circa 20 ore, che dipende anche dall'abilità del giocatore e dal tempo dedicato all'esplorazione (utile ma non fondamentale). Sono inoltre presenti un paio di DLC che però non ho giocato.

    VOTO: 8.5/10    … Expand
  50. Rob-Piton
    Aug 2, 2022
    8
    good atmosphere, good quality, quite short, easy to play, worth playing!!!!
  51. kollinect
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    *I can't believe i was skipping on turn based combat games (likes of xcom to be more specific)*. It all started when i watched the trailer for the game expecting it was some 3rd person shooter, it looked fun nonetheless but it turns out to be a strategy turn-based game, still i decided to give it a try. Man just how much fun this game was.
    Few minutes in the game and it all ready sucked    *I can't believe i was skipping on turn based combat games (likes of xcom to be more specific)*. It all started when i watched the trailer for the game expecting it was some 3rd person shooter, it looked fun nonetheless but it turns out to be a strategy turn-based game, still i decided to give it a try. Man just how much fun this game was.
    Few minutes in the game and it all ready sucked me into it's world. The game features as stated above strategy turn-based combat combined with stealth which was in my opinion an interesting thing. I loved this post apocalyptic world, the story, the graphics, the atmosphere, the dialogue and jokes, different characters to play as. However the game felt short - if my memory serves me right - i was able to finish it in 15hours or so.
    Mutant year Zero has succeeded in introducing me to strategy turn-based combat and i will be looking to try these type of games in the future.
    I would rate this game 8/10    … Expand
  52. AxeWould
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    Вообще никогда не понимал пошаговые тактическые игра, и начиная в нее играть была к ней какае-то предвзятость с моей сторонны, но она просто перевернула мой взгляд на TRPG, сколько сил и матов я потратил на эту игру, но после прохождения боев получаешь такой кайф, от того что план твой выполнялся.Вообще никогда не понимал пошаговые тактическые игра, и начиная в нее играть была к ней какае-то предвзятость с моей сторонны, но она просто перевернула мой взгляд на TRPG, сколько сил и матов я потратил на эту игру, но после прохождения боев получаешь такой кайф, от того что план твой выполнялся.
  53. 20NoName02
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Najlepsza postapokaliptyczna gra w jaką grałem. Ciekawa historia, piękna grafika. Klimat wszędzie!
  54. Vasharal
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    As a huge fan of Turn-Base Tactical Games, I can vouch for this game as one of the most funniest and most challenging games you'll ever play.

    I enjoyed every little bit of it and I warmly recommend it to anybody who's into this type of games or want to try it. Story: 7/10 - It didn't leave a mark, but was unique in its sense. Gameplay: 8/10 - Doesn't beat XCOM and it does copy    As a huge fan of Turn-Base Tactical Games, I can vouch for this game as one of the most funniest and most challenging games you'll ever play.

    I enjoyed every little bit of it and I warmly recommend it to anybody who's into this type of games or want to try it.

    Story: 7/10 - It didn't leave a mark, but was unique in its sense.
    Gameplay: 8/10 - Doesn't beat XCOM and it does copy mainly all the abilities in the game, yet remains unique and fun at the same time.
    Visuals: 9/10 - Looks great and has not many requirements when it comes to your GPU.
    Playtime: 30-45 hours (depends on how much you want to get your achievements done).

    Overall verdict: 8/10

    Give it a try, it's worth your money and time.    … Expand
  55. Nemesie
    Oct 3, 2021
    9
    I am honestly stunned at just how much fun this game turned out to be. Still, as wonderful as the game is: there are a couple of niggling little issues that almost all just cannot be solved and might give some people a little trouble if not alerted beforehand.
    First off in the Cannot Be Helped Category is the graphics. They're stunning. Honestly. They don't just look good for a budget    I am honestly stunned at just how much fun this game turned out to be. Still, as wonderful as the game is: there are a couple of niggling little issues that almost all just cannot be solved and might give some people a little trouble if not alerted beforehand.
    First off in the Cannot Be Helped Category is the graphics. They're stunning. Honestly. They don't just look good for a budget title-- they just look good, period.
    Unfortunately, I think that this has and will cause a few problems with folks who take a look at the visuals and start judging this game based on the AAA-like graphics. Problem there is that this isn't a AAA game.
    So, yeah, like other indie titles, it has a linear plot and a shorter length. But again: it's an indie game. They just did not have the budget to make dozens of branching plots and/or hundreds of hours of content.
    Still, that being said, I prefer shorter titles anyway because, I won't lie: I'm getting just a little annoyed at games that overstay their welcome by dozens of hours. So, to me? It being a shorter title is a plus.
    Also another possible issue some folks might have is that, while this is a tactical turn based game it's not exactly a *normal* tactical turn based game. This game is soooo not XCOM. It's actually more like a turn based Hitman. You *have* to sneak around and pick off your enemies one by one.
    Rest assured that, yeah, I almost ditched this game before I realized that too because I kept rushing in and getting killed.
    BUT. Once I *did* realize that I needed to be stealthy and sneaky, I started *really* having fun with this admittedly unique take on the tactical genera. So, yes, know that going in and, you *will* have fun: trust.
    Now. That being said, there IS one issue with this game that cost it that last point for me which is: sometimes the AI gets a little stuck.
    It doesn't happen often and, it's hardly game breaking but, in the Switch version at least, once in awhile, a patrolling enemy will just stop patrolling until you jump to another zone and come back. I honestly don't know what causes it but, it happened to me a couple of times. Again, just changing zones and changing back cleared it up just fine but, for whatever reason, it happened.
    Sadly, I cannot report on the other versions of the game but, I thought that I would mention it, in case it happens in those as well because it *does* make it difficult to pick off the patrolling enemies if they stop patrolling. Again, I think that's due to the title's budget but that tiny lack of polish also helped it lose a point.
    Other than that though, the game is really, really fun. It's a *very* unique take as well. It's a unique take on tactical combat and it's a unique take on post-apocalyptic settings and I am honestly sad that we will probably never see anything close to it again. This game is, in my opinion, a prime example of what indie games can and should always be: unique and fun titles that sneakily worm their way into your favorites list to stand side-by-side with the big budget titles.
    I will not lie: I only picked this game up on a lark because it was dirt cheap and had fully intended to trade it in but having *played* it, it's a keeper that-- linear plot or not, I *know* I'm going to come back to again and again-- and replaying titles is something I honestly do *not* do often.
    In this case, it's because while I honestly wish they could make more, the odds for these kinds of titles are just never good so, I guess I'll just have to settle on playing this one over and over again. I really hope the developers do well because they really made a banger despite the odds they had to have beaten to get this out.    … Expand
  56. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  57. NPinto
    Sep 16, 2022
    8
    A good game that feels similar to the gameplay of X-Com. The story is not that deep, but is enjoyable. If you like to sneak and do stealth kills before the enemy spots you, this is a good recommendation.
  58. DoomQuakeDuke
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Questo gioco è spettacolare. Ha una storia e una grafica eccezionali. La giocabilità è altrettanto ben organizzata, essendo un gioco strategico a turni. Bellissimo. È ottimo per chi vuole iniziare con il genere a turni. ITALIAN USER

    This game is spectacular. It has a captivating story and graphics. The gameplay is equally well-structured, as it is a turn-based strategy game. Beautiful.    Questo gioco è spettacolare. Ha una storia e una grafica eccezionali. La giocabilità è altrettanto ben organizzata, essendo un gioco strategico a turni. Bellissimo. È ottimo per chi vuole iniziare con il genere a turni. ITALIAN USER

    This game is spectacular. It has a captivating story and graphics. The gameplay is equally well-structured, as it is a turn-based strategy game. Beautiful. It's great for beginners to the turn-based genre.    … Expand

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  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    85
    Mutant Year Zero is a turn based strategy role playing adventure set in a world after the nuclear war. It captures the player with its main characters, world building, good sense of humor and an unforgiving combat. It has its flaws in the form of replayability, and lack of skill depth, but the overall impressions are very positive. Recommended even for the people that are not too much into this genre, and for those who are, it’s a no brainer.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Feb 8, 2019
    62
    You have to spend hours crawling around, looking for lone enemies that you can gang up on and take out without raising the alarm – because there’s no way you’ll be able to fight everyone at the same time. To put it bluntly – it’s not fun, and Mutant doesn’t have anything else to offer. [Issue#235, p.46]
  3. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    70
    Due to quick levelling up and relatively small map Mutant Year Zero feels smaller than it actually is, but still don’t expect more than 12-15 hours of moderately engaging gameplay that unfortunately slows down towards the end. [01/2019, p.80]
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