ANNO: Mutationem

 PlayStation 5
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

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  1. bbtothe
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    Okay was not expecting this game to be this amazing… The world building and characters are sooo well done! You can tell the devs put a ton of love into this game. The graphics are phenomenal, soundtrack is just as good too - lots of chilled ambient tracks and really ramps up during combat.

    100% recommending this to anyone even slightly interested. Honestly probably the best cyberpunk    Okay was not expecting this game to be this amazing… The world building and characters are sooo well done! You can tell the devs put a ton of love into this game. The graphics are phenomenal, soundtrack is just as good too - lots of chilled ambient tracks and really ramps up during combat.

    100% recommending this to anyone even slightly interested. Honestly probably the best cyberpunk themed game I’ve ever played    … Expand
  2. Aokana
    Feb 27, 2023
    8
    I honestly didn't expect much when I bought the game but overall this a really solid game. The narrative is really good only you actually have to follow the dialogue (all of it, not just the voices) and pick up and read any texts you find along the way and then you gotta put 2 and 2 together. Which is a refreshing change of pace from modern AAA games like Tales of Arise where the game isI honestly didn't expect much when I bought the game but overall this a really solid game. The narrative is really good only you actually have to follow the dialogue (all of it, not just the voices) and pick up and read any texts you find along the way and then you gotta put 2 and 2 together. Which is a refreshing change of pace from modern AAA games like Tales of Arise where the game is constantly dumping you with 10min story/lore scenes.

    There is side-quests to pad out the time.. but not so many of them that it overtakes the main story. They become more or less little detours and the levels are well enough designed that they allow you to explore a sub-sect of a "dungeon" but you will unlock a door or otherwise find a way to make your way back easily to a save point. This makes it feel more explore-able rather than just a winding tunnel with save points.

    So overall from a small indie dev its a solid game and deserves high marks. However you need to temper your expectations. I think what happens with a lot of small/indie dev games is people go in expecting AAA but your not going to get that since the team size and budget are so small in comparison.

    Now onto the problems... 1 - Combat. The combat is fluid enough and doesn't feel "Janky" but on the other hand it isn't exactly polished either. For example some of your combat moves overlap like theirs some unlock able kick moves but they get tied to the same attack as your heavy weapon that has similar inputs which can cause you to use a different ability than intended. These skills should have been put onto the dodge button instead.

    2 - Mistranslated text/speech...overall it's not a big issue and some of its humorous but it is present a bit more than it should be.

    3 - It just feels... like it was meant to be more. There is many aspects of the game that make it feel like they started it and then cut it off. Overall it makes the game feel like they started and then some investors pulled out or something. Prime example is the entire "Chip" socket enhancements, there's only like... a dozen chips but then a crafting and enhancing section so it feels like this was going to be a full on customization system that was cut off as it was about to hit development launch so instead of scrapping the system they just..left it there in its infantile state.

    All that said at its core it was still a fun time and that's the important part.    … Expand
  3. TenchiSenpai
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    This game is hard to describe. 3D environmental exploration dividing up 2D Metroidvania style action hack and slash. RPG elements are in there. Skill points and a skill tree, crafting both weapons and items, and a tree used for upgrades to your stats. The action is fun and you are regularly given traversal moves to make platforming more fun and challenging. I beat it. Took me about 11This game is hard to describe. 3D environmental exploration dividing up 2D Metroidvania style action hack and slash. RPG elements are in there. Skill points and a skill tree, crafting both weapons and items, and a tree used for upgrades to your stats. The action is fun and you are regularly given traversal moves to make platforming more fun and challenging. I beat it. Took me about 11 hours and I did a lot of side quests. Story is confusing, but interesting. You really have little idea of what's going on most of the time, but the character interactions are mostly funny and enjoyable. A small team made this and I would love a sequel!… Expand
  4. Larryhow
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    Beautiful 2.5 cyberpunk world, great vibe, loved the character, songs, combat, 10/10.

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#97 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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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. 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]
  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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