Anno: Mutationem cover art

Anno: Mutationem

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

Anno: Mutationem set up a near future Metropolis after the catastrophy. Moreover, they’ve introduced the famous open-sourced work series “SCP Foundation” in to the world of Anno: Mutationem, to mix the creative ideas of authors from all over the world.

What it feels like

Described as having a 'dark and bizarre' plot with a gritty cyberpunk tone.

Grim60%

What it's about

The game is explicitly set in a cyberpunk near-future metropolis, central to its world-building and atmosphere. A futuristic setting with speculative technology and post-catastrophic world-building anchors the fiction. SCP Foundation's unknown phenomena imply mystery and strange lore as thematic elements.

Cyberpunk85%
Science Fiction80%
Mystery55%
Conspiracy50%
Horror45%

How it plays

Melee-focused beat 'em up and hack-and-slash combat is a core interactive system. Beat 'em up and hack-and-slash combat are explicitly listed as core gameplay genres. Action-focused combat with stylized execution, tied to the 'spectacle fighter' descriptor.

Melee Combat75%
Hack-and-Slash70%
Character Action60%
Dialogue Trees45%
Platforming40%

How it looks and sounds

Pixelated 2D graphics are a defining visual component of the game's aesthetic. The game explicitly combines pixelated 2D with 3D rendering, a core visual identity. Anime-influenced character design and visual language are evident in the user tags and overall style.

Pixel Art75%
2.5D70%
Anime Style65%
Stylized Realism50%
Muted Palette40%

How it's structured

Explicitly single-player focused with no multiplayer component mentioned. An open-sourced world with exploration and nonlinear progression suggested by 'exploration' tags.

Single-Player90%
Open World65%

Shares Melee Combat, Hack-and-Slash, Pixel Art, Science Fiction.

Both lean into Melee Combat, Single-Player, Hack-and-Slash, Pixel Art.

Melee Combat92%Single-Player65%Hack-and-Slash75%Pixel Art65%
Replaced48% match

Shares Pixel Art, 2.5D, Cyberpunk, Science Fiction.

Both lean into Single-Player, 2.5D, Pixel Art, Cyberpunk.

Single-Player90%2.5D95%Pixel Art90%Cyberpunk80%
Lost Judgment46% match

Shares Melee Combat, Character Action, Hack-and-Slash, Open World.

Both lean into Single-Player, Melee Combat, Character Action, Hack-and-Slash.

Single-Player90%Melee Combat80%Character Action85%Hack-and-Slash70%

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Both lean into Melee Combat, Single-Player, Hack-and-Slash, Pixel Art.

Melee Combat92%Single-Player65%Hack-and-Slash75%Pixel Art65%

A lesser-known kindred — Science Fiction, Anime Style, Cyberpunk, 2.5D. 96% positive across 4,402 Steam reviews.

Both lean into Single-Player, Science Fiction, Anime Style, Cyberpunk.

Single-Player85%Science Fiction75%Anime Style85%Cyberpunk65%

A lesser-known kindred — Pixel Art, Melee Combat, Hack-and-Slash, Platforming. 94% positive across 4,492 Steam reviews.

Both lean into Single-Player, Pixel Art, Melee Combat, Hack-and-Slash.

Single-Player100%Pixel Art95%Melee Combat90%Hack-and-Slash85%
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