90
Two incredibly satisfying tests of gaming prowess with a quaint oddity on the side – what's not to love? [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 18]
80
The level design is smart, making Max's jetpack skill fun. Furthermore, the superimposed layers manage to impress and offer the player something surprising.
80
It’s a quality collection of games which combines fun and frustration in equal measure. The addition of Mudd Blocks is very welcome though not essential. If you love a good platform game, then this is a no-brainer and I can’t recommend it enough. If you are not so keen, this may be a little more frustrating than you’d like.
8
Mutant Mudds is a tough retro style platformer where the main gimmick is that the character can jump to several "plains", one very close to the screen and each other being progressively further away. It's controls are also slightly unusual in that the "double jump" is a hover. The collection is made up of a deluxe version of the original game (Mutant Mudds Deluxe), a more challenging set of levels (Mutant Mudds Super Challenge) and a puzzle game (Mudd Blocks). I 100% completed both of the platform games and booted Mudd Blocks to see, but it's not my kind of thing. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is really good. It's made up of bite size levels and the difficulty ramps up as you go. There are also two "hidden" tougher levels within each level as well as a haunted version of each level (also more difficult as you can't shoot enemies). I really like when developers do things like the haunted levels because you get a lot of mileage for a smaller number of levels The Mutant Mudds super challenge is still good, but not as good as the original. The levels are more expansive and a lot tougher. There isn't a ghost level set like the original. Instead, some of the levels are ghost levels. This took me ages to complete compared to the original. But the levels feel a bit unfairly tough, especially with the enemies that drop bombs. There are some sections where these bomb enemies are hard to predict when they're above you, so it takes many attempts to just muddle through. As usual, the Switch is missing content compared to other platforms: the achievements / trophies. Overall this is a good package.
7
3DS, Nintendo verfolgt seine Beute, angenommen, jeder besteht nur aus Wasser und Luft, bleibt nicht mehr viel übrig, lasst die alte Schule hochleben.
5
A collection of three games, two platformers and a ‘Columns’ style puzzle game. The two platformers aim and succeed at recapturing the old school style seen in the early 90’s, but aren’t actually very much fun and the puzzler is decent but there are plenty of better examples available.
Mutant Mudds Collection
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Dec 14, 2017
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85
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7.8
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Jan 17, 2018
91
If you’ve been looking to get into Mutant Mudds or have been simply wanting a new retro platformer on Switch, there are few better options than Mutant Mudds Collection. With two already spectacular titles in Mutant Mudds Deluxe and Mutant Mudds Super Challenge, fans will spend hours plugging away at their immense (and rewarding) challenge. Throw in the solid Mudd Blocks, which is an out of the blue and pleasant surprise (and arguably better than 3DS puzzler Bomb Monkey), and not only is Collection a satisfying time to be had, it’s also a great value, to boot. Switch’s library is stuffed with great games, but don’t let this one pass you by. It’s easily up there with some of the best software on the system.
Dec 11, 2017
90
Mutant Mudds Collection gives Nintendo Switch owners the chance to own two fantastic platforming games in one handy, portable package, as well as a nice extra in the new puzzle game, Mudd Blocks. The difficulty of these games may well put a reasonable amount of players off - Mutant Mudds Super Challenge in particular is one nasty fiend – but the overall quality of the two original titles places this collection amongst the best within its genre that the eShop can offer. If you love platformers, and you don’t mind a hefty challenge, do yourself a favour and buy this game.
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Nov 2, 2020
9
This game has a really cool feature that allows you to jump into the background, platform there, and jump back to the foreground and platform there too! The character moves slow and there is no run button which took some getting used to, but ultimately meshed well with the difficult and precise platforming required. The gameplay was excellent, was fantastic in hand-held mode, and it was great game to play in short spurts, knocking off a level or two on the bus, in the waiting room, or before bed. Overall, it was I great. I 100%’ed this baby and found doing that challenging yet not overwhelming, with the emphasis on execution rather than exploration, the former being more of my forte. I bought this game deeply discounted, and it was one of the greatest values I purchased for the Nintendo Switch.
Jun 19, 2020
9
I picked this game up for free on the e-shop and had a blast with the mechanics and the music here is great it's not my favorite game ost but it's still really good, deluxe and super challenge are both really fun, and I really enjoyed the ghost levels which were super challenging and fun, my only gripe with this collection is that the last game is just a re-skin of bomb monkey, but I still enjoyed it nontheless
Jan 10, 2018
85
Comprising the most complete version of the original retro minimalist masterpiece Mudds, its tough but fair sequel and the unremarkable but fun multiplayer puzzle game Mudd Blocks, Collection is an excellent value and a welcome return for the series to where it all started: a Nintendo handheld.
Dec 13, 2017
85
Mutant Mudds has seen ports to just about every console under the sun (with good reason), so I figured it’d only be a matter of time before it graced the Nintendo Switch. What I didn’t expect was to get Mutant Mudds, Mutant Mudds Super Challenge, and Mudd Blocks all in one convenient package. With the great gameplay of three games present and brand new leaderboards for each game, this is the ultimately collection for anyone interested in the Mudds franchise. The lack of stereoscopic 3D is the only blemish, but hardly enough to diminish an otherwise fantastic offering.
Feb 5, 2018
80
The level design is smart, making Max's jetpack skill fun. Furthermore, the superimposed layers manage to impress and offer the player something surprising.
Jan 2, 2018
80
The coming together of two fantastic platform adventures, and a decent enough puzzle entry, means that Mutant Mudds Collection is well worth checking out for those that are up for a very strict challenge. It has some drawbacks in terms of how smooth the lead character jumps, but the majority of the game is so well constructed that those loving retro style outings will quickly become accustomed to the games' approach and quickly fall for its classic charm.
Dec 15, 2017
80
A tough, generously proportioned retro 2D platformer package - with a decent match-three puzzler thrown in as a bonus.
Jun 25, 2023
8
Mutant Mudds is a tough retro style platformer where the main gimmick is that the character can jump to several "plains", one very close to the screen and each other being progressively further away. It's controls are also slightly unusual in that the "double jump" is a hover. The collection is made up of a deluxe version of the original game (Mutant Mudds Deluxe), a more challenging set of levels (Mutant Mudds Super Challenge) and a puzzle game (Mudd Blocks). I 100% completed both of the platform games and booted Mudd Blocks to see, but it's not my kind of thing. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is really good. It's made up of bite size levels and the difficulty ramps up as you go. There are also two "hidden" tougher levels within each level as well as a haunted version of each level (also more difficult as you can't shoot enemies). I really like when developers do things like the haunted levels because you get a lot of mileage for a smaller number of levels The Mutant Mudds super challenge is still good, but not as good as the original. The levels are more expansive and a lot tougher. There isn't a ghost level set like the original. Instead, some of the levels are ghost levels. This took me ages to complete compared to the original. But the levels feel a bit unfairly tough, especially with the enemies that drop bombs. There are some sections where these bomb enemies are hard to predict when they're above you, so it takes many attempts to just muddle through. As usual, the Switch is missing content compared to other platforms: the achievements / trophies. Overall this is a good package.
Nov 29, 2020
8
Good control, good challenge, no story (but whatever, at that point) and I had a good time. The side world are insanely hard, and it's too bad that there are no bosses. But if you can get it a low a price, it's a bargain and a fun time.
Feb 21, 2023
7
3DS, Nintendo verfolgt seine Beute, angenommen, jeder besteht nur aus Wasser und Luft, bleibt nicht mehr viel übrig, lasst die alte Schule hochleben.
Jan 2, 2018
7
Mutant Mudds is a nice interpetation of old-school action platforming, lacking in depth but succeeding in providing a genuine gameplay experience.
Aug 8, 2022
5
A collection of three games, two platformers and a ‘Columns’ style puzzle game. The two platformers aim and succeed at recapturing the old school style seen in the early 90’s, but aren’t actually very much fun and the puzzler is decent but there are plenty of better examples available.
SummaryLove pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you've come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds is a "12-bit" action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun! Our hero, Max, may be just a 2D sprite, but he can leap into the third d... Read More
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