
60
ANNO: Mutationem definitely has its charm in its niche aesthetic. The amalgamation of 3D environments with the 2D sprites works quite well with the cyberpunk setting, evoking a pleasant PS One feeling. It’s a shame then that the story is derivative and nonsensical in many ways. It doesn’t help that the action is borderline generic albeit there is a commendable effort for an expansive bestiary of regular mobs and bosses.
50
ANNO: Mutationem had a lot of promise, but ended up spread far too thin. Both the exploration and combat lack any sort of depth, the story is nonsensical, and the sprite work looks ugly in motion.
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With the game’s ending hinting at a possible sequel, Mutationem stands as a messy first draft. If a follow-up does come, I hope ThinkingStars’ will have the confidence to boldly stand and tell its own unique story rather than remain so shackled to its inspirations.
2
It's hard to play this game without it soft locking on you from time to time which ruins part of the fun and part of your progress. Then add to the fact that there's no way to change the speed of text. Also, instead of the writer choosing to write characters based on real people, the writer just chooses to write them as tropey.
8
so i am writing this review after i couldn't recover my save game file because i was done resetting my pc and forgot about the file, i was already a bit further in the game so i don't know if i will ever play it again because that's my habit, maybe i will. when i first found out about this game i already fell in love with what it comes with, a pixel art game in a futuristic cyberpunk world, that's the magic recipe for me. from what i've already played, i really liked the mix of those two and how well done the game was in terms of world building and visuals, the game play was cool and the fighting system was also good and almost addictive. but, my only problem with this game was the story telling and events in general. maybe that was the reason for the low rating, maybe i was just playing the game in a time where i lost that passion for video games. i have to play it again so i can get a full experience because i really liked the idea and the concept of the game.
7
Это отличная игра, с хорошим сюжетом, приятным геймплеем. Но с одним большим НО. Играть вам предстоит за девушку в киберпанк будущем. У нее есть любящая семья. И верная подруга хакер. И неприятная болезнь. И вот с такими водными данными начинается наше короткое путешествия. Во время вашего путешествия будут, как и сегменты с боями так и просто с исследованием и попытками разобраться, что же происходит в этом мире. И они довольно грамотно сбалансированны. Вы не устаете от бесконечных сражений. И не устаете от бесконечной болтовни с хождением по одним и тем же локациям. Локаций в игре не много. Но они довольно интересные. В игре две концовки. Что приятно радует. Игра в псевдо 3D. Да тут есть моменты, когда вы можете перемещаться в любом направление обычно это города. Там есть несколько улиц, и вы вольным бегать по ним. Но в основном это типичное 2D. Боевая систем построена на уворотах и парировании. Тайминги довольно щадящие. По крайне мере на средней сложности. В игре есть простая прокачка. Она условно разделена. Есть прокачка характеристик персонажа. И прокачка боевой системы. Ну а теперь про главный спорный момент. Если вы играли в Control у вас появится много вопросов к сюжету игры. Он не скопирован точь-в-точь. Но видно разработчики либо вдохновлялись. Либо мыслят одинаково.
ANNO: Mutationem
Released On:
Mar 17, 2022
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Mar 16, 2022
90
ANNO: Mutationem is an exciting and welcome addition to the world of cyberpunk gaming. The amount it presents within the short timeframe is astonishing. There's always something to keep you attentive, whether it be the gorgeous pixel art, the enjoyable boss fights, or the deep narrative. Yet, ANNO does well to not overstay its welcome and instead presents a beautiful experience that engulfs you into a different reality.
Mar 25, 2022
80
Excellent, punchy side-scrolling combat against diverse and interesting enemies is almost enough by itself to make Anno: Mutationem an easy recommendation. When you add in the neon urban sprawl of Skopp City, bursting with flavor and character around every corner, it gets even easier. An unwieldy plot and less than amazing script show that if the project was missing one thing, it was probably an editor. But none of that stopped me from thoroughly enjoying all the things it did well.
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Feb 19, 2025
10
Underrated Gem. I was very impressed by how "polished" this game feels. In a time where so many games are released as buggy messes ANNO Mutationem is a very pleasant surprise in how nice it plays. Gorgeous art, characters, attention to small details, and an intriguing cyberpunk story and setting. An actionRPG that combines a mix of 2.5D hack and slash platforming, with 3D gorgeous RPG areas, this game truly impressed me. I also really like the pixelated 3D art style. Fans of NieR Automata and other cyberpunk genre action RPG games are sure to love this.
Nov 9, 2023
10
Absolute masterpiece. Fr9m the music to the flowing game mechanics. Utterly nails the cyberpunk genre. The art style handles 80's neon perfectly and sits well in a post bladerunner world. It even questions Sci fi in the right way in a world where biological and mechanical is a given and brings its own ethics, morality and questions. An absolute joy from start to finish. Hope we get more from this talented dev.
Mar 22, 2022
75
YEAR: Mutationem is an extremely fascinating project, divided between the freedom of its open map structure and the direct simplicity of its 2D action sections.
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.
Mar 24, 2022
65
ANNO: Mutationem is the classic half-baked cake: excellent in its premises, flawless in some aspects, but weak in others.
Mar 16, 2022
60
As it stands, this is a tough one to recommend as long as the bugs persist, but it may be worth checking out after a patch or two to resolve the more blatant issues.
Apr 13, 2022
50
ANNO: Mutationem had a lot of promise, but ended up spread far too thin. Both the exploration and combat lack any sort of depth, the story is nonsensical, and the sprite work looks ugly in motion.
Jul 18, 2022
10
I bought the game without any expectations and got a beautiful, fun, enjoyable experience, awesome cyberpunk style game.
Aug 8, 2025
7
Это отличная игра, с хорошим сюжетом, приятным геймплеем. Но с одним большим НО. Играть вам предстоит за девушку в киберпанк будущем. У нее есть любящая семья. И верная подруга хакер. И неприятная болезнь. И вот с такими водными данными начинается наше короткое путешествия. Во время вашего путешествия будут, как и сегменты с боями так и просто с исследованием и попытками разобраться, что же происходит в этом мире. И они довольно грамотно сбалансированны. Вы не устаете от бесконечных сражений. И не устаете от бесконечной болтовни с хождением по одним и тем же локациям. Локаций в игре не много. Но они довольно интересные. В игре две концовки. Что приятно радует. Игра в псевдо 3D. Да тут есть моменты, когда вы можете перемещаться в любом направление обычно это города. Там есть несколько улиц, и вы вольным бегать по ним. Но в основном это типичное 2D. Боевая систем построена на уворотах и парировании. Тайминги довольно щадящие. По крайне мере на средней сложности. В игре есть простая прокачка. Она условно разделена. Есть прокачка характеристик персонажа. И прокачка боевой системы. Ну а теперь про главный спорный момент. Если вы играли в Control у вас появится много вопросов к сюжету игры. Он не скопирован точь-в-точь. Но видно разработчики либо вдохновлялись. Либо мыслят одинаково.
Aug 12, 2024
7
For my opinion, i think Anno: Mutationem should be recommended if you like a cyberpunk atmosphere. However, don't expect it so much, its combat didn't make me so satisfied.
Nov 10, 2023
4
The graphics are stylish. Story and settings are interesting. But the fighting mechanics are clunky and once you start fighting it really never ends til i get bored. Couldve been a really fun game but it should have rewarded users more along the way rather than making them grind non stop
Jul 30, 2022
4
This was a strange one; everything about this game feels off: the story, the controls, the gameplay. You can tell it's competent, but it almost feels like it comes from a lineage you didn't experience: as if there were an entire parallel universe of video games that you didn't play, and this was the current generation product of it. Unfortunately that doesn't make it interesting, it just makes it sort of unenjoyable. It has a bewildering story that's poorly presented and impossible to care about, with a cyberpunk skin. Absolutely no world building. Nearly zero actual sense in its progression, with a lot of completely unexplained sci-fi word salad for color, I guess. The difficulty is wildly inconsistent; most battles you can cheese except when you can't, and then it's either a cakewalk or a completely unrewarding grind: nothing in between. The shame of it all is that you can tell a lot of work went into this, although it feels like the polish to the engine went to all the wrong places. Clearly the designers wanted it to do things it couldn't, and despite there being a shocking number of systems in place, they still manage to cobble together experiences that feel ill-suited to what they've built. The graphics are pretty unique though, that was a positive.
Summary ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- PC
- PlayStation 5
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date:Mar 17, 2022
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Publisher:Lightning Games





























