Anno: Mutationem

Neon-laced cyberpunk worlds have become more prominent in the medium over the past few years. Dystopian and totalitarian universes, where technology imbues humanity is a premise that beckons many. ANNO: Mutationem combines these alluring themes with a unique art style in a futuristic, hybrid adventure, but will this amalgamation be a noteworthy hack?

ANNO: Mutationem’s sublime blending of 2D and 3D visuals is a delight to behold and a joy to experience. Fast-paced combat and competent RPG systems all deliver so, as long as you can accept the incomprehensible plot and naff dialogue, there’s a lot to enjoy.

I really did want to enjoy Ann’s story, it’s visually beautiful and has some clever little in-game tricks to its aesthetics. It’s just a damn shame the narrative couldn’t quite keep up, leaving ANNO: Mutationem a visually stunning but muddled, confusing game.

While Anno: Mutationem sports an interesting art direction, the disjointed story and uneven combat make this game hard to recommend.

ANNO: Mutationem has so many great ideas when it comes to the utilization of its cyberpunk world, so it's a shame to see that it falls flat in more than a few areas, from the distracting text errors and bugs to the jumbled plot.

ANNO: Mutationem is an action RPG that successfully blends 2D and 3D with its art style. Though a convoluted plot and some other annoyances hold it back, it's a title that shows plenty of potential.

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.