Biomutant
Mix melee combat, shooting and mutant powers while exploring an open world; the Switch edition includes a Mercenary loadout that starts with dual wielding.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.5 / 10
About this game
Explore Biomutant's world after civilization's collapse, combining melee attacks, gunfire and mutant abilities. Assemble weapons from components and select protective equipment for hazardous areas. Mechs, jet skis and balloons expand your travel options, while a narrator accompanies a story whose ending depends on your choices. The Switch edition includes the Mercenary loadout, which provides dual wielding as a starting ability. TV, tabletop and handheld play are supported.
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AI review
AI reviews are subjective assessments, not player ratings. See each review for its evidence and limitations.Published date:
Best approached as an invitation to tinker with combat and expedition equipment.
Weapon assembly and mixed combat tools should suit players who enjoy constructing their own approach. Environmental protection gives preparation a role beyond choosing how to attack.
Strengths
- Modular weapons offer a concrete outlet for experimenting with equipment.
- Different transport methods give exploration more than a single form of movement.
Who it is for: Players interested in crafting, mutant combat abilities and choosing their own exploration priorities.
Play notes: The accompanying narrator may be less appealing if you prefer a story without a guiding voice.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Open exploration and hazard-specific gear can encourage planning a trip around preparation as well as destination. | Reviewed | 6.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combining crafted weapons with melee, shooting and powers gives equipment experimentation a clear purpose. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The storyteller can lend the journey a narrated-fable character, depending on your taste for commentary. | Reviewed | 6.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support offers flexibility in where to play, without establishing performance in those modes. | Reviewed | 6.4 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Experiment 101
- Publisher
- PlaionTHQ Nordic
- Release date
- May 14, 2024
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Level ProgressionTurn-based CombatExplorationMain Story 20–50 HoursSolo-friendlyFantasyThird PersonLong-term ProgressionStory-driven3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideMay 14, 2024
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Sources
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