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ANNO: Mutationem

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

81/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Gorgeous pixel art and cyberpunk aesthetic
    • Engaging combat with combos and parrying
    • Immersive world-building and exploration
    • Good soundtrack and voice acting
    • Interesting characters and story

    Cons

    • Story can be confusing or rushed
    • Some translation and subtitle issues
    • Combat can feel repetitive or clunky
    • Game length is relatively short
    • Keyboard controls less optimal than controller

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can explore multiple worlds from a hub and choose how to approach quests and battles, showing some freedom in actions."

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      "Players can explore open 3D city hubs freely and choose how to approach combat and side quests, showing player control over actions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves skillful combos, parrying, and strategy against bosses; some players find it challenging and rewarding."

      Capsule for River City Girls River City Girls

      "Combat involves skillful timing, combos, parrying, and upgrades with feedback; some players find it satisfying and challenging."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration without ranked or leaderboard competition."

      Capsule for The Last Faith The Last Faith

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration without ranked modes or leaderboard competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players report engaging story and gameplay that encourage completion and some replay, though the game is relatively short."

      Capsule for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU

      "Players report engaging story and gameplay that encourage continued play, though some find the game short and finish quickly."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with no indication of multiplayer or cooperative play."

      Capsule for Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with no indication of multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can customize gear, skills, and playstyle; exploration and approach to combat allow creative choices."

      Capsule for Assassin's Creed® Origins Assassin's Creed® Origins

      "Players can customize skills, weapons, and outfits; exploration and side quests encourage creative engagement."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

      Capsule for Fall of Porcupine Fall of Porcupine

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to immerse in a cyberpunk world and narrative, providing a relaxing and engaging escape."

      Capsule for D1AL-ogue D1AL-ogue

      "Players use the game to immerse in a cyberpunk world with engaging story and atmosphere, providing escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Pepper Grinder Pepper Grinder

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different combat styles, weapons, and explore multiple areas; some players experiment with combos and strategies."

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      "Players try different weapons, combos, and explore various areas; some experimentation with combat styles is encouraged."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Open world with quests and hidden lore encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities."

      Capsule for Death Trash Death Trash

      "Game features open city hubs and hidden lore encouraging discovery and curiosity-driven activities."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Players can customize character appearance with different outfits and modify weapons, expressing personal style."

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      "Players can customize character outfits and weapons, expressing personal style within the game."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Futuristic cyberpunk world with robots and sci-fi elements, providing imaginative fiction."

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      "Game blends cyberpunk sci-fi with supernatural and SCP-inspired elements, creating an imaginative fictional world."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Game is single-player focused with minimal social or community interaction."

      Capsule for Hard West 2 Hard West 2

      "Game is single-player focused with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve gear, showing learning and personal development."

      Capsule for Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

      "Players develop skills, unlock combos, and improve weapons, showing learning and personal development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of physical activity or health-related gameplay; typical sedentary gaming experience."

      Capsule for Enshrouded Enshrouded

      "No evidence of physical activity or health-related gameplay; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of close social relationships; interactions are limited to NPC dialogue within single-player context."

      Capsule for Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

      "Social interactions are limited to NPC dialogue; no evidence of forming close player relationships."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

      Capsule for Devil May Cry 5 Devil May Cry 5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, skill points, and unlock new abilities throughout the game."

      Capsule for Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

      "Players accumulate skill points, weapons, upgrades, and unlock new abilities throughout the game."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though combat can be challenging and tense."

      Capsule for Zoria: Age of Shattering Zoria: Age of Shattering

      "Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though combat can be challenging and tense at times."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and combat animations provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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      "Visuals, music, and combat animations provide stimulating sensory and emotional enjoyment."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and internal."

      Capsule for MEMORIAPOLIS MEMORIAPOLIS

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements and progress are personal and internal."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative immersion with overarching plot and character-driven story arcs, though some find it uneven."

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      "Narrative immersion with character interactions and overarching plot, though some find story confusing or rushed."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Combat and exploration require some tactical thinking and skill use, though overall gameplay is straightforward."

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      "Combat and exploration require some planning and tactical thinking, but overall gameplay is straightforward."

    • Thrill

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      2

      "Combat and boss fights provide moments of excitement and tension, though not intense."

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      "Combat and boss fights provide moments of tension and excitement, though not extreme or constant."

    • Value

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      3

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price, especially considering indie development and narrative depth."

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      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for price, especially considering indie development."

    • Violence

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      3

      "Combat involves attacking enemies and bosses with melee and ranged attacks."

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      "Combat involves melee and ranged attacks with enemies, including boss fights and destruction."

    • Survival

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      1

      "Players must avoid failure and manage health in combat, but game is not focused on survival mechanics."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Strategy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026