Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

 Xbox One
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 86 Ratings

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Dec 6, 2018
    8
    The presentation side of the game surprised me and because I didn’t expect both the visuals and sound design to be as creative as they were. In terms of content the game has a decent amount for you to sink your teeth into and for the most part the content available to you is pretty varied. I really enjoyed the combat in the game because when in combat you’re given a good amount of freedomThe presentation side of the game surprised me and because I didn’t expect both the visuals and sound design to be as creative as they were. In terms of content the game has a decent amount for you to sink your teeth into and for the most part the content available to you is pretty varied. I really enjoyed the combat in the game because when in combat you’re given a good amount of freedom and this approach keeps things satisfying for longer. There’s a decent story that will keep you interested and entertained throughout your time with the game. While the combat has a decent amount of depth to it there isn’t a great a deal of variety when it comes to the weapons you can use. The world in which the game takes place is a little on the small side which means exploration is limited. Unfortunately the game is limited in several areas which means it does get repetitive quicker than it could have. I must admit that I didn’t know much about Mutant Year Zero before playing the game and that’s because it didn’t seem to be a game that had much information about it at hand for me to read. That being said I was still eager to get my hands on it because I was told it had an XCOM vibe dotted throughout it and without a doubt after playing it for a bit it became quite clear that it did follow XCOM in some areas. It's turn based strategy battle, so if you don't like that formula, this probably isn't for you. For me in terms of combat I actually enjoyed this game more because I was given quite a lot of freedom when in combat situations. Unfortunately though despite the depth present in the combat there isn’t a lot in terms of variety present in the weapons and skills and it is a little limited in other areas as well. Thankfully it isn’t limited in terms of the content though and there’s a decent story that accompanies the content as well which means it does keep things fresh and interesting that little bit longer. At the end of the day then while Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden isn’t as good as XCOM I still appreciate the effort that has gone into the game. I like that you can see the upgrades on your character and enjoy the overhead dungeon crawling view. Enough said, definitely a recommend and a thumbs up from me.… Expand
  2. Achtlos
    Dec 10, 2018
    8
    Ok, so I had a few Crashes.. it's "hard".. but you have to stop and pay attention.. not stupid hard. Game Pass winning title.. period. The Art design is quite fantastic, Curious how the next chapters will look.
  3. Beerlover999
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Great turn based game with awesome humor. Only negative is that the game could be a little longer.
  4. silencer
    Dec 6, 2018
    8
    Got it for free on gamepass, a great spiritual successor to xcom!
    It's a bit short, but still a fun experience.
  5. ExiledHunter93
    Dec 5, 2018
    5
    It's an alright turn based game similar to XCOM, but lacks the tactics XCOM brings to the table in my opinion. Visuals are good, but not long enough to deserve the £29.99 price tag. Played for 2 hours then asked for a refund on the Microsoft store and got it. If you just like turn based games overall and don't mind simplistic tactics then this game might be for you, but I really dislikedIt's an alright turn based game similar to XCOM, but lacks the tactics XCOM brings to the table in my opinion. Visuals are good, but not long enough to deserve the £29.99 price tag. Played for 2 hours then asked for a refund on the Microsoft store and got it. If you just like turn based games overall and don't mind simplistic tactics then this game might be for you, but I really disliked it.

    Positives:
    Visuals/Graphics
    Real-time stealth
    Funny jokes

    Negatives:
    Doesn't utilise the tactics side good enough
    Boring after awhile
    Too short    … Expand
  6. rubensmiranda
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Mutant Year Zero is an incredible and compelling game for anyone who enjoys XCOM. The game improved some mechanics in relation to XCOM, especially the map's exploration.
  7. Broyax
    Dec 17, 2018
    6
    L'indé de la semaine n'est pas l'indé de l'année mais vaut certainement le coup d'oeil et bien davantage si affinités, ce qui constitue déjà à n'en pas douter une fort belle surprise...

    Ici, on a un petit monde post-apo avec des combats au tour par tour à la Xcom et on doit rendre honneur au très bon reboot de Firaxis en 2012 pour avoir redéfini l'interface du genre qui a relancé    L'indé de la semaine n'est pas l'indé de l'année mais vaut certainement le coup d'oeil et bien davantage si affinités, ce qui constitue déjà à n'en pas douter une fort belle surprise...

    Ici, on a un petit monde post-apo avec des combats au tour par tour à la Xcom et on doit rendre honneur au très bon reboot de Firaxis en 2012 pour avoir redéfini l'interface du genre qui a relancé l'intérêt ainsi que la mode des jeux au tour par tour. On a donc une interface fort bien fichue lors des combats (y compris et surtout à la manette), des combats qui se révèleront rapidement acharnés et sans pitié...

    Car la difficulté est peu amène ici : les ennemis sont de plus en plus nombreux au fil de notre périple et de plus en plus balèzes... en plus d'être vicieux et retors en ce qui concerne les quelques "boss" ! Mutant est aussi difficile qu'un certain Xcom 2, voire plus encore puisque le niveau de difficulté le plus bas est "normal"... Un mode furtif est proposé en guise d'embuscade mais reste hélas plutôt maladroit et pas toujours exploitable.

    Les grenades coûtent très cher, de même que les trousses de soin... il faudra donc nettoyer un minimum les quelques niveaux annexes pour récupérer autant de ferraille que possible et zigouiller les tarés qui s'y trouvent pour gagner des niveaux, une sorte de (léger) farmage un brin irritant ma foi. Du reste et pour autant, Mutant demeure globalement un meilleur jeu que la suite du jeu de Firaxis.

    Son ambiance très inspirée de certains Fallout est réussie et l'histoire fort simple au demeurant s'avère des plus plaisantes à suivre. Bien que les personnages mutants (un canard, un sanglier et une renarde qui parlent, oui, oui...) puissent monter en grade et débloquer des compétences, bien que les armes puissent être améliorées, il ne s'agit pas d'un vrai jeu de rôle : pas de choix, pas de dialogues et une intrigue qui reste totalement linéaire !

    Graphiquement basé sur l'Unreal 4, Mutant est assez joli et bénéficie d'une direction artistique de bon goût ; cependant les temps de chargement restent longuets et ça ramouille assez souvent, entre autres accrocs indésirables... comme les plantages nombreux lors des voyages rapides. Et quelques autres en plein combat. Un patch est sorti ce jour (17 décembre) et y a peut-être remédié, qui sait...

    A noter que les voix sont en anglais avec des textes français (correctement traduits) et que la musique électro n'est pas dsagréable. A noter aussi qu'on peut heureusement sauvegarder à tout moment et que l'interface de gestion de son équipe (hors combat) reste hélas bien perfectible.

    Un peu crispant donc ce Mutant, un peu trop mal fini, un peu trop perfectible... mais indéniablement intéressant.    … Expand
  8. CenkAlp
    Sep 21, 2019
    7
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 8
    Grafikler = 6
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 6
  9. guywithbeer
    Dec 20, 2018
    5
    The game fits very nicely into the post apocalyptic style, of Fallout and the turn based tactical squad gameplay of Xcom with what seems to be an interesting story and a quirky sense of humor.

    Game plays smoothly and is genuinely fun to play. Sadly the game difficulty seems to ramp up incredibly quickly, seeing you face enemies superior in number and seemingly strength (need several    The game fits very nicely into the post apocalyptic style, of Fallout and the turn based tactical squad gameplay of Xcom with what seems to be an interesting story and a quirky sense of humor.

    Game plays smoothly and is genuinely fun to play.

    Sadly the game difficulty seems to ramp up incredibly quickly, seeing you face enemies superior in number and seemingly strength (need several successful shots to take one level 10 enemy down), with reinforcements easily summoned by the "shamans" and "medi bots" that will quickly revive those enemies you do take down.

    I have only tried one playthrough so far, on "normal" difficulty (the easiest setting possible). Will adjust my review and score if things change when I get the chance to attempt another playthrough.

    Ultimately the problems with enemy difficulty makes the game fairly unplayable unless of course you are meant to avoid combat which seems difficult the way the maps are designed.

    The game is currently available for free on the Xbox Game Pass so definitely worth checking out.    … Expand
  10. Teverion
    Dec 27, 2018
    2
    Your chance to hit is 1-2-3-4 (25% 50% 75% 100%) / Enemy chance is 100% all the time. Nice garbage
  11. Doctor-J
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    This game was a great surprise for me. Had zero expectations and it turned out to be an awesome tactical experience. Very challenging, fair, nice graphics and I loved the stalking system made for this game. Some great new ideas for this genre. Worth every cent!
  12. piuspratik
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    Solid presentation. I played the game on hard mode, took me around 12-14 hours, and immediately started another round on very hard + iron mode (after all the learning from the first playthrough). To truly experience this game at its best, I would recommend a second playthrough on that mode.

    Story is not perfect, but good enough to keep your engaging. The presentation, characters and the    Solid presentation. I played the game on hard mode, took me around 12-14 hours, and immediately started another round on very hard + iron mode (after all the learning from the first playthrough). To truly experience this game at its best, I would recommend a second playthrough on that mode.

    Story is not perfect, but good enough to keep your engaging. The presentation, characters and the gameplay is where the game shines the most. I gave 25 or so hours overall on the game, and all that time was well spend.    … Expand
  13. Bashfulfruit
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    The game I was looking for. XCOM-like battles basis, good atmosphere and art. Interesting exploring in the world filled with handmade details.
  14. jeffbizloc
    Apr 18, 2019
    8
    Mutant Year Zero did not disappoint. After beating the game on Hard I was very pleased that I played this turn based tactical game.

    Game(s) like: XCom, Wasteland 2 Pros: - Enjoyed the story/setting overall. Usually not into human animals but this was gritty and cool. - The stealth mechanic was well done and added a lot to how battles were started - Good upgrade system and    Mutant Year Zero did not disappoint. After beating the game on Hard I was very pleased that I played this turn based tactical game.

    Game(s) like: XCom, Wasteland 2

    Pros:
    - Enjoyed the story/setting overall. Usually not into human animals but this was gritty and cool.
    - The stealth mechanic was well done and added a lot to how battles were started
    - Good upgrade system and mutations were fun

    Cons:
    - About 90% of the game was isolating enemies. Would of been nice if that was 50% and 50% were bigger fights where you had to cover and move more.
    - Enemies were basically human/robots could of used a bit more of a variety    … Expand
  15. Lotap
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    Świetna. Polecam środkowy poziom trudności, czyli trudny. Jest idealnie wyważony. Gra jest wyzwaniem, ale jest to wyzwanie wykonalne. Bardzo podoba mi się system walki. Planowanie jak podejść daną grupę przeciwników jest bardzo satysfakcjonujące.

    Zwracam jeszcze uwagę na bardzo fajny humor. Tłumacz dał radę. Najlepsza mutacja jednej z postaci ma zabawną i pomysłową nazwę, chodziło to za    Świetna. Polecam środkowy poziom trudności, czyli trudny. Jest idealnie wyważony. Gra jest wyzwaniem, ale jest to wyzwanie wykonalne. Bardzo podoba mi się system walki. Planowanie jak podejść daną grupę przeciwników jest bardzo satysfakcjonujące.

    Zwracam jeszcze uwagę na bardzo fajny humor. Tłumacz dał radę. Najlepsza mutacja jednej z postaci ma zabawną i pomysłową nazwę, chodziło to za mną całą grę.

    Czemu więc ocena 8, a nie 10? Za bugi i rozczarowujące zakończenie. Po ostatniej walce myślałem, że będzie jeszcze jakiś mega dopakowany boss, a tu nic. Bugi nie przeszkadzają jakoś bardzo, ale kilka jest. Ogrywałem na XSX, może to miało znaczenie.    … Expand
  16. mortous
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    most fun I had with a game in 2018 the leveling system,choices in how you spend artifacts and scraps and the moves you make in combat all create a fun and enjoyable RPG experience
  17. aljirik1992
    Oct 21, 2019
    8
    А теперь, как маленькая, сука, уточка...

    Что нужно любителям тактических ролевых игр? Во главе угла всегда должен стоять баланс! И он таки в проекте "The Bearded Ladies" есть, только цепляет их пошаговка за живое совершенно другим. Хоть вселенная и не уникальна, воссоздана она с таким трепетом к первоисточнику, что серия Метро может смело снять противогаз и отдать честь.    А теперь, как маленькая, сука, уточка...

    Что нужно любителям тактических ролевых игр? Во главе угла всегда должен стоять баланс! И он таки в проекте "The Bearded Ladies" есть, только цепляет их пошаговка за живое совершенно другим. Хоть вселенная и не уникальна, воссоздана она с таким трепетом к первоисточнику, что серия Метро может смело снять противогаз и отдать честь. Постапокалиптический антураж подчёркивает, зачастую неподъемная для жанра, харизма ГОВОРЛИВОГО отряда, за который предстоит играть. Потерять бойца на сложности "реализм", как попрощаться с добрым товарищем! Для предотвращения печального исхода разрабы ввели стелс механику, без которой марш-бросок селезня и кабана был бы, как Raffaello без кокосовой стружки. Правда бюджетность, нет-нет да и наталкивает на мысль, что сладость сделана в домашних условиях, но это отнюдь не является минусом. Да историю закадычных мутантов подают весьма просто и по накалу страстей, к примеру, до "The Banner Saga" ей даже не допрыгнуть, но создана она без потери темпа и со вкусом.    … Expand
  18. LGrekyy
    Mar 12, 2019
    8
    Very good game with potential for being great, if would have bigger budget. Tactical part is very good, also RPG elements, graphics even great for a tactical game (especially on OneX with 4K screen). Characters are interesting on the begining but later they don't have much to say.
    Every level is a puzzle, how to kill as much enemies as you can in stealth mode before main battle begin. It    Very good game with potential for being great, if would have bigger budget. Tactical part is very good, also RPG elements, graphics even great for a tactical game (especially on OneX with 4K screen). Characters are interesting on the begining but later they don't have much to say.
    Every level is a puzzle, how to kill as much enemies as you can in stealth mode before main battle begin. It is also a good way to level up your team, upgrade your equimpment and prepare for every bigger challenge. Game is hard on the start, but later you gain control on everything, especially you can take the EXP for lonley maruders and grab scrap for upgrades also on the maps were enemies are still to strong. You can always come back later and better prepared.
    I hope there will be a sequel with bigger budget, where story will be better presented (with some cutscenes for example) and there will be some interactions between those interesting characters. Then it can be a 10/10 game :)    … Expand
  19. xdragon13
    Dec 23, 2018
    8
    In my opinion the game is fun and has compelling story. The art and atmosphere is quite nice. There are a few thing that i did find annoying.For example you can buy items, but are not able to sell the ones you are not using. The other thing was difficulty it a bit unbalance. The game is still fun and people should give it a shot if the like turn base tactical games.
  20. Storydrivengame
    Aug 20, 2019
    8
    One of the great things about game pass is when the service introduces you to genres you rarely play. In mutant year zero's case, turn based strategy was something I've rarely dabbled with. Even if you aren't a fan of the genre i recommend you give Mutant Year Zero a chance, as I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! Just moments into this game you're immediately introduced to interestingOne of the great things about game pass is when the service introduces you to genres you rarely play. In mutant year zero's case, turn based strategy was something I've rarely dabbled with. Even if you aren't a fan of the genre i recommend you give Mutant Year Zero a chance, as I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! Just moments into this game you're immediately introduced to interesting characters and a unique post-apocalyptic world that you almost instantly want to dive into!
    Overall the game isn't perfect but well worth a chance, especially if you have game pass!    … Expand
  21. cyklopPL
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    A solid 8/10.
    Deducted from a 9/10 due to several bugs that I encountered, one causing me to restart the whole system. Might be patched now.
    Otherwise the game is a joy if You like XCOM turned based games. It looks very good when it comes to the graphics, but lets be honest - the strength of this title is in the gameplay. Enemies are well balanced, and teammates diversified enough.    A solid 8/10.
    Deducted from a 9/10 due to several bugs that I encountered, one causing me to restart the whole system. Might be patched now.

    Otherwise the game is a joy if You like XCOM turned based games.
    It looks very good when it comes to the graphics, but lets be honest - the strength of this title is in the gameplay.
    Enemies are well balanced, and teammates diversified enough.
    The game does end quicker that I would like it to, but it is still an interesting journey.
    Highly recommended    … Expand
  22. ewenr
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Doesn't have the depth of gameplay that say Xcom has, but is short, sweet and has a lot of charm. I would like to see more of this game in the future..
  23. DoctorMojica
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    This game has just made strategy games a whole lot better. It gives you a great story, with good sense of humour, great characters and great gameplay, all together in a budget game. It is so sad that this game does not have the advertisement it deserves. A MUST-PLAY.
  24. FR33M0N7
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Brilliant game on many levels. Decent combat, great post-apocalyptic lore, and ooh boy, so hilarious at times! Not too complicated skills tree a huge plus, letting you choose quickly and get back to combat. I just got the deluxe edition so will replay it on the highest difficulty including the Seed of Evil expansion pack. Can't wait!

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#37 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 27, 2019
    80
    A beautifully fettled, deeply tactical XCOM-alike that has a shot at cult-classic status.
  2. XboxAddict
    Jan 7, 2019
    83
    From an innovative way to incorporate on the fly tactical strategy into an action adventure game, to a simplistic yet robust upgrading system, Mutant Year Zero is one of the best experiences you can have on the Xbox platform. A few setbacks though can't diminish the tremendous amount of enjoyment I found trying one strategy, failing miserably, reloading the save, trying another strategy, failing miserably and repeating the process until I was successful. This feeling of accomplishment means that every battle of Mutant Year Zero means something, and thus a fantastic and challenging experience from start to end.
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  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jan 6, 2019
    65
    A refreshing experience for those who wants a tactical game set in a well-polished universe with interesting scenario and well written characters. Sadly, the user interface is limited and the fights sometimes look a bit sloppy, lacking of clarity and balance.
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