Dr. Muto

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2002
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. GameZone
    92
    It is fresh, new, and puts an unusual twist on the ordinary.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    90
    A breath of pure oxygen to the platform genre... Despite it's inane premise and outward appearance, is really aimed at intelligent gamers with a sense of humor.
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  3. IGN
    85
    Muto has sly humor, difficult challenges, and some fantastic gameplay elements and comes out as the second best platformer on Xbox.
  5. Game Informer
    80
    Thankfully, the game's shape-shifting shtick lifts it above the average, by allowing the good doctor to transform himself into a spider, gorilla, and several other types of creatures. [Nov 2002, p.140]
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  6. TeamXbox
    78
    An innovative game that brings fresh air to genre.

Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Best Xbox Game of 2002
18
#18 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Zee_brewmaster
    Nov 20, 2013
    6
    When i played this game as a ten year old, i had some fun, but was ultimately disappointed by how frustrating was. Most of my problems was theWhen i played this game as a ten year old, i had some fun, but was ultimately disappointed by how frustrating was. Most of my problems was the camera. it was controllable but never where i wanted. many of my deaths was caused by me not being able to see platforms. that is my basic complaint. i rage quit a few times and it looked a bit muddy but i was 10 and the style of the world makes the muddy environments excusable. i enjoyed the humor and the entire things being so campy. could be a 7 if the camera was fixed.… Full Review »
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