In some ways, the $59.99 Biomutant is a deeply weird and unique action-RPG. Early on, you encounter a humanoid, ferret-monk talking in a -style alienspeak that’s translated by the game’s English storybook narrator. Later on, the monk—named Out-of-Date—is dressed like a greaser and humming Elvis-themed pidgin. In other ways, Biomutant is the result of the game industry working away at the open-world whetstone. It's a vast world of action combat, copious loot and locations to discover, mounts to tame and travel upon, and a variety of local gangs to subdue. In terms of mechanics, you’ve experienced something like it if you’ve played an open-world game in the past decade. Given its indie beginnings, however, Biomutant doesn’t quite land near its AAA brethren in every aspect. Still, Biomutant is an intriguing and exciting PC game, despite frustrating combat and poorly explained game mechanics. The Tree of Life Blooms Again Biomutant begins in the ruins of our world. Megacorporation ...
Biomutant has the makings of a truly special game, as it features deep character customization and an intriguing, beautiful world to explore. Unfortunately, combat and progression issues prevent it from being an all-time great.
Unique game world; Beautiful environments; Nails the feeling of exploration; Deep character customization
Muddy combat; Doesn’t explain some game mechanics very well; Some tedious boss fights; Progression feels needlessly complex at times