ANNO: Mutationem

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. BaziCenter
    Apr 5, 2022
    90
    With extraordinary Cyberpunk world design that sucks you in from the very first moment, unique mixture of 2D and 3D gameplay, gorgeous art style, deep and diverse gameplay and exiting boss fights, ANNO: Mutationem is a true gem that is not appreciated enough, and it will not disappoint if you give it a try.
  2. God is a Geek
    Mar 17, 2022
    85
    ANNO: Mutationem is an enjoyable cyberpunk adventure with enough confident swagger to distract from its shortcomings.
  3. COGconnected
    Mar 16, 2022
    80
    ANNO: Mutationem is an audacious title that successfully merges genres. While the 3D segments aren’t as tight as its 2D counterpart, the originality shines through making this a fresh adventure. The gorgeous environment is full of character and is a joy to inhabit. However, the delivery of the narrative lacks the nuances to fully immerse. With its solid action gameplay and exciting bosses, fans of the genre will have a blast in this futuristic, cyberpunk escapade.
  5. Vandal
    Mar 25, 2022
    74
    There are some things holding it back, but overall Mutationem is a great game that we have really enjoyed.
  6. PLAY
    May 3, 2022
    70
    The game never outstays its welcome, but in addition to some spotty localisation, its promise of greatness is held back by its unpolished execution. [Issue#14, p.78]
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  7. WellPlayed
    Apr 8, 2022
    70
    I really did want to enjoy Ann’s story, it’s visually beautiful and has some clever little in-game tricks to its aesthetics. It’s just a damn shame the narrative couldn’t quite keep up, leaving ANNO: Mutationem a visually stunning but muddled, confusing game.
  8. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 25, 2022
    65
    With its impeccable artistic direction, ANNO: Mutationem houses an animated universe that is very pleasant to browse for its superb pixel-art in 2.5D and its bluffing depth. Too bad the storyline it houses, though prominent in experience, is so disjointed and hard to follow. The experience makes up for it with a good RPG dimension and its correct combat sequences if not fully sensational.
  9. RPGamer
    Apr 8, 2022
    60
    Despite its issues and a perplexing plot that fails to answer nearly all of its pressing questions, ANNO: Mutationem has the makings of a strong ongoing property. The mixture of 2D and 3D works nicely with its visual style, and it establishes Ann Flores as a strong protagonist well worth spending more time with. As it currently is, ANNO: Mutationem is a solid but not spectacular title and should be able to establish a fan base, with the scope to expand it in the future.
  10. Finger Guns
    Mar 16, 2022
    60
    As a cyberpunk adventure Anno: Mutationem lacks much coherent or satisfying plot but its responsive combat will stand out and entertain through its short playtime. It’s just a shame the overall package doesn’t live up to the promise of those stylish trailers.
  11. Push Square
    Mar 16, 2022
    60
    There's surprising scope in the game — you can dismantle items to get materials, which you can then combine into new weapon modules. There are side missions and mini-games, like serving cocktails to earn money. It's also kind-of open world, albeit a very small one. While the ambition is admirable, overall we feel the game comes across as quite unfocused. It's an enjoyable experience, and everything here is reasonably good, but the result is a game that doesn't really shine, save for its rainy, neon-infused aesthetic.

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. Ughhh
    Jul 21, 2022
    0
    Honestly, just dont buy this game. Its pretty cool at first, but ultimately just a waste of time. It tries to be too many things, and ends upHonestly, just dont buy this game. Its pretty cool at first, but ultimately just a waste of time. It tries to be too many things, and ends up being either boring or frustrating… Full Review »
  2. powerdrillverde
    Mar 29, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. It's hard to rate this game. The visuals and the art of the game its a 10/10 but in other aspects the game deflates. At the beggining Anno is very promising, the open world, many citys, missions...etc
    When you keep playing the game all these things are only a lie. The craft and other mechanics are unnecesarys and useless. The open world its only a way to be a popular game because in the middle of the story you go to a mission and never back to the world. The game kidnap you! If the the main missions last 7h i cant back to the city to shop weapons complete the secundaries or just farm and enjoy the different cities. The difficult its strange some bosses fight like dark souls and other boss are to easy. The game has to many boss. You avance and a boss and another and another ... it is bored, some boss are longs and this feel heavyweight.
    There are a lot of items, weapons and etc that you don't use in the whole game except 3 times.
    The plot its cool and the ambience. The inspiration of Evangelion, the cyberpunk citys, the mystery about the nature of the protagonist. But it gets long and in some parts it's boring.
    The game is all the time giving you information and presenting characters you don't understand for 8 hours. There comes a time when you don't care about the story, you just want to know the end and understand what is happening.
    Until you get to the end you don't really understand what is happening, you kill two bosses and it's over
    it feels incomplete.
    However, the combat, the 3d pixel art and the setting make it an entertaining game.
    If the game had a better pace and corrected certain bugs it would be a 10/10    … Full Review »
  3. Slaynii
    Aug 11, 2023
    6
    I was very surprised by the animation, soundtracks and the little open world. I don't like the story/plot and combat. It started really goodI was very surprised by the animation, soundtracks and the little open world. I don't like the story/plot and combat. It started really good but became weirder and weirder. Most of the characters felt like "filler" characters because you don't know anything about them and they just...disappear. I wanted to know more about them. I expected this game to be a cyberpunk like game but in the end it felt like I played some kinda fantasy game.I don't like how the story unfolded. The combat was way too easy in my opinion. I played it on normal (there is only easy and normal mode) and honestly the majority of the fights were boring. The weapon system, the shops in general are useless. There was nothing left to do in the open world after I finished the Sidequests (beside the main quest of course). Overall the game was okay.… Full Review »
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