Biomutant
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35%
Total Reviews: 136
- May 25, 2021
- Experiment 101
- RPG, Adventure
VSG Recommendation: Skip It
Critics Consensus: Biomutant is disappointing – a formulaic, repetitive experience with a forgettable story and uneven gameplay.
Biomutant
- May 25, 2021
- RPG, Adventure
0%
Skip It
Critics Recommend
Critic Reviews: 136
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# Reviews: 136
Biomutant is disappointing - a formulaic, repetitive experience with a forgettable story and uneven gameplay.
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High Score - 95/100
95%
Average Score - 67/100
67%
Low Score - 30/100
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Malindy Hetfeld (Eurogamer)
For all the weirdness and fun it promises, Biomutant ends up a deeply conventional open-world action game.
May 24, 2021 |
Biomutant has fun moments, but it stumbles in too many significant ways to make it a wholly satisfying experience.
May 24, 2021 |
6.5/10
Marcus Stewart (Game Informer)
Not Recommended
Zack Zwiezen (Koraku)
It’s a shame that Biomutant isn’t a better put-together piece of software. Its world feels unique, the way it blends different combat styles is fun and it’s a visual treat to look at on a big 4K TV. But countless bugs, performance issues, overly talkative NPCs, boring quest design, and a sense of overall jank makes it hard to excitedly share this game with people.
May 24, 2021 |
Malindy Hetfeld (Eurogamer)
Not Recommended - (Read Review)
For all the weirdness and fun it promises, Biomutant ends up a deeply conventional open-world action game.
Marcus Stewart (Game Informer)
6.5/10 - (Read Review)
Biomutant has fun moments, but it stumbles in too many significant ways to make it a wholly satisfying experience.
Zack Zwiezen (Koraku)
Not Recommended - (Read Review)
It’s a shame that Biomutant isn’t a better put-together piece of software. Its world feels unique, the way it blends different combat styles is fun and it’s a visual treat to look at on a big 4K TV. But countless bugs, performance issues, overly talkative NPCs, boring quest design, and a sense of overall jank makes it hard to excitedly share this game with people.
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| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33bits | Juanma F. Padilla | 80 / 100 | 06-07-2021 | Biomutant, to date, we have found it to be a very enjoyable open-world role-playing game, but with aspects that can be improved, strengths and others that seem half-baked. With all this put in a balance, what we find today is a fun game that could have been better but is still worth enjoying. | Read review |
| 3DNews | Иван Бышонков | 4.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant became a victim of its own ambitious. This is a painfully boring open world game with many unnecessary mechanics and "more stuff, less quality" approach. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Not Recommended | 05-24-2021 | Video Review | Read review |
| Areajugones | Víctor Rodríguez | 6.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a game that mimics the proposals of The Witcher 3 or the recent Assassin's Creed, but with less budget. Despite having a truly interesting open world, Biomutant features flaws such as a wide variety of enemies, a repetitive combat system, an insubstantial progression, and poor narrative that make the game tedious in the long run. Less than 20 hours of duration and outstanding visuals keep the boat afloat and make the experience, as a whole, not memorable for better or worse. | Read review |
| Atomix | Sebastian Quiroz | 60 / 100 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a game with good ideas that are executed in the most boring way possible. The experience is tedious and lacks substantial motivation for the player. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Victor Vellas | 4.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Playing Biomutant made me think of simpler times, when I just turned my game console on and started playing without a care in this world, or in any world at all. It was me, my old-school 30" TV and the game in front of me, nothing more, nothing less. While it for sure has some flaws like a slow start, some combat junkiness at first and a couple of cut-scenes that look low budget-ish, by no means they hinder the end result of this great action-RPG. If these weren't present, a perfect score could have been very possible. | Read review |
| AusGamers | KostaAndreadis | 6 / 10 | 05-25-2021 | An ambitious open-world action-RPG from a new studio that does a lot, but doesn’t do a lot very well. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Mohammad Zamani | 7.5 / 10 | 05-27-2021 | Biomutant has a lot of heart, and really tries to put out some new and exciting ideas, but eventually fails to execute them in the best possible way. It's still a fun game to play, and can become a big franchise, but the devs need to find that killer idea and shift their focus on it. | Read review |
| Bazimag | Fardin Bagherian | 5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | There aren’t that many impressive things to find in Biomutant and it doesn’t feel like even the developers had a clear idea what was the goal here. Combat is too simplistic and kind of boring and the way that the narrator spells everything out becomes tiresome after a short while. The colors are vibrant and the beasts look unique but the whole thing just doesn’t come together in a satisfying way. | Read review |
| But Why Tho? | Charles Hartford | 8.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | So while I can’t give Biomutant the across-the-board praise I had so hoped to when I started, it nonetheless delivers great gameplay, deep customization in numerous ways, and gorgeous visuals that will leave you awestruck for many hours as you explore the wide-open world it contains. Combined with its determination to not unduly punish players by keeping systems intuitive and making crafting choices easily reversible, Biomutant keeps its fun gameplay and beautiful environments open to many gamers who otherwise might struggle with the game’s many systems and combat. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Manuel Barthes | 8.2 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is an open world role-playing game of a different kind and in a positive sense. Even if you use numerous gameplay elements from other titles and thus appear overloaded at the beginning, the beautiful game world fascinates with its look and its sound. Anyone who can overcome this initial hurdle and come to terms with the narrative weaknesses can expect a refreshing adventure that is worth every minute of the game. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Jordan Biordi | 4 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is the least fun I’ve had with a game in a while. Broken, shallow, and above all, BORING. This mutant should’ve stayed in the Ooze. | Read review |
| Chalgyr's Game Room | Robert Risdon | 8 / 10 | 05-27-2021 | With its stunning views, excellent combat, and fantastic audio design that is marred only by the incredibly slow pace of dialog, Biomutant is easily one of 2021’s more exciting titles. Few games in recent years have encouraged multiple playthroughs the way that Biomutant does and that in and of itself is a feat to behold; engaging combat, smart environment design, and an enjoyable leveling and crafting system are held up only in its initial run by odd pacing. Fewer still can say that the subsequent playthroughs are actually better than the initial experience- a rare feat indeed. As it stands, Biomutant is an enjoyable experience, if not perfect, but given time may sit in the pantheon of greatness with the very titles that gave it inspiration irrespective of their specific genre. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Luke Mitchell | 6 / 10 | 05-25-2021 | Biomutant is full of creative ideas and unique thoughts that, when combined with such a gorgeous and compelling environment to explore, could have made for a top-tier experience that is easy to recommend. However, the fact that it has so many ideas crammed in that it almost feels like too much, and an open world that can feel very by-the-numbers, makes Biomutant a solid game that misses the mark almost as much as it hits the nail on the head. | Read review |
| Chicas Gamers | Sandra Sánchez | Recommended | 06-02-2021 | Biomutant is a genuine open-world game, based on a post-apocalyptic period with RPG mechanics and a wide range of personalization about your character. The combat system combine hack and slash with shooter elements and the powers of wung-fu, a martial arts style that you can improve during your adventure. Your mision is to stop the destruction of the world and try to save all the Biomutant forms of life. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Jaz Sagoo | 78 / 100 | 05-24-2021 | Although the game falls short of greatness, this ambitious debut from Experiment 101 has me salivating for their next release. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Darryn Bonthuys | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant juggles a ton of balls at any given time, and while it might not be able to keep all of them in the air, it's still an ambitious open-world adventure that's hard to not fall in love with. Maybe it's coming at the right time as well, as its generally laid-back approach to storytelling, wonderfully silly crafting, and deep character customization more than makes up for the rough combat that could do with some more polish. | Read review |
| cublikefoot | Chase Ferrin | 3.5 / 10 | 06-18-2021 | Biomutant is a game full of good ideas, but it doesn’t spend enough time making them engaging or even fun, resulting in a mediocre experience at best. You can have all the crafting, loot, side quests, and such you want, but when the core combat and exploration isn’t fun, it all goes to waste. | Read review |
| Cultured Vultures | Ashley Bates | 5.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant has a lot of issues that more lenient players might be willing to look past for its fantastic strengths, but the overall package is a tough sell. | Read review |
| DarkZero | Dominic Sheard | 7 / 10 | 06-07-2021 | It will not set the world on fire for open-world RPGs, since this is a collection of borrowed ideas from many other games on the market and does not innovate the genre, but Biomutant is enjoyable, if a somewhat formulaic approach to this genre. What makes it stand out against some of those other games it has borrowed ideas from is the fascinating setting and bizarre character design. It is strange in all the right places but just cannot jump above the games it took inspiration from for its gameplay. | Read review |
| DASHGAMER.com | Mark Isaacson | Recommended | 05-24-2021 | It isn’t flawless, but the added time simmering in the kitchen means Biomutant has come out to the table looking rather better than it might have if it had been rushed to store shelves, and that’s a lesson all publishers should be following. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Zoey Handley | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | I had a lot of trouble tearing myself away from Biomutant, and a lot of my grievances didn't really surface until I'd finished it and had time to digest. Before that, I was absorbed in exploring its well-designed world, plumbing ruins, collecting dopey looking mounts, and dressing like I just survived a landfill explosion. There are some unwanted mutations in its genes, but they're covered in fur and easy to overlook. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Ben Sheene | 8 / 10 | 02-18-2021 | Biomutant is an amalgamation of familiar concepts and mechanics most players will have encountered across dozens of games. Despite being busy and sometimes under-cooked, Biomutant aims high enough to mostly reach its unique aspirations. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Giovanni Colantonio | 3.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Despite biting off more than it can chew, Biomutant is a creative labor of love with strong RPG hooks. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Matt C. | 3.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant's concept of a colourful post-apocalyptic kung-fu adventure is an intriguing one, and when all the pieces come together, it can be a riveting ride. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Sam Woods | 6.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Overall, there’s nothing inherently wrong with Biomutant, except for maybe the narration and item names. The game will definitely find a fanbase but it just doesn’t do enough to stand out, especially with the pre-launch promise the game showed. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Brandon Jones | 3.25 / 5 stars | 06-24-2021 | This open-world rampage has lots of ways to customize the combat, traversal, and moral compass of your half-sized hero. Unfortunately, all of these modes and options could have used a little more time in the chop shop. | Read review |
| Echo Boomer | David Fialho | Not Recommended | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant has charm, big ambitions and a big empty opne-world that does little to encourage exploration. | Read review |
| EGM | Michael Goroff | 4 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is trying to be too many things. It can be fun when you're comboing supernatural abilities and homemade weaponry to take down a group of bad guys as a furry little post-apocalyptic ronin. But its RPG mechanics are so clunky and uneven, and its various story threads are so underdeveloped, that you'll end up feeling like nothing you do actually matters. If you just want to explore yet another open-world and beat up some bad guys, then Biomutant will keep you busy for a few hours. Just be ready to encounter a slew of baffling and questionably executed design choices. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Malindy Hetfeld | Not Recommended | 05-24-2021 | For all the weirdness and fun it promises, Biomutant ends up a deeply conventional open-world action game. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Antonello Bello | 6.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a bizarre mixture of playful and narrative genres in which fantasy, post-apocalyptic, magic, advanced technology and not least anthropomorphic animals find space. If we add to these elements the many mechanics that the guys of Experiment 101 wanted to implement at all costs, such as the Aura, the total customization of the character or the incredible number of weapons that can be made through the crafting system, it is not at all surprising that the action RPG has not been able to manage too much meat on fire. | Read review |
| Explosion Network | Dylan Blight | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | From the world to the character designs and the environmental themes the game plays around with, you can sense the passion from the team making Biomutant. It's an undeniable passion from the team, and there's a lot of ideas to love, but the scope here is beyond what the team could deliver in a well-wrapped package. | Read review |
| Fextralife | Castielle | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is an original and creative new IP with great ideas made with love, but on a budget. Charming as it might be, lackluster rpg options, repetitive combat and by-the-numbers gameplay pair up with small but tedious bugs that detract from the overall experience. A game that will shine for kids or teens, unfortunately falls short of its price tag for adults, who may want to wait for a sale. | Read review |
| FingerGuns | Toby Andersen | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is an ambitious animal populated open-world with so much to do most players could spend 60-70 hours exploring without seeing everything. However, size is its downfall. The player will get lost, and bogged down in the morass of thousands of side quests, thousands of superfluous items, before they realise there’s not much plot to hang it all from. Add a number of glitches at launch, no lock-on in combat, and a narrator that will drive many players to distraction, and sadly Biomutant does not live up to its lofty ambitions. | Read review |
| Flickering Myth | Shaun Munro | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Despite its appealing open-world and charmingly oddball characters, Biomutant’s jank-heavy gameplay, short length, and over-familiar grab-bag of RPG tropes make for a frustratingly lukewarm experience. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Marcus Stewart | 6.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant has fun moments, but it stumbles in too many significant ways to make it a wholly satisfying experience | Read review |
| Game Rant | Cameron Corliss | 2.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | BioMutant manages to check all of the boxes for an open-world RPG, but it never quite reaches the heights that it aspires to. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Paul Tamburro | 4.75 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Considering Biomutant’s delayed and seemingly troubled road to release, I’m blindsided by just how good it is. Experiment 101 has clearly been afforded the time to see its vision through, something which is unfortunately far too rare in the cutthroat gaming industry. I did not expect this to be one of my favorites of the year so far, let alone one of the most enjoyable open-world games I’ve ever played. A true modern gaming miracle. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Jonathan Bushle | 7 / 10 | 06-02-2021 | Biomutant is a nice ARPG, with a nice universe, despites a not very good combat aspect. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Saeed Aghababaie | 8.3 / 10 | 05-28-2021 | For me with more than 60 hours of playing the game and 100% completion of the game, Biomutant is one of the best open world action RPGs of recent years. It really surprises me with its beautiful world, level up elements and so many beautifully designed creatures, for reaching every part of the world and its "World Eater", you must first prepare yourself with proper vehicle and equipment that made the game so much fun. Of course the game has some issues like some elements in battle system and balance of the weapons, but its many strong aspects completely overshadow these issues and make Biomutant a very enjoyable game, I hope gamers know the value of this huge action RPG that made by an small team, because creating such a beautiful huge game by an small team, makes it double worthy and we should encourage them to make more games like Biomutant. If you like action RPGs, Biomutant can give you really enjoyable hours. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Blake Hawthorn | 8.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | I enjoyed my time with BIOMUTANT and I can't wait to replay the game and see how it will play out if I make just a few minor changes to some of the decisions I made throughout the game. | Read review |
| GameMAG | Unknown | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Maybe it's worth to wait for any potential patches, fixes, and changes to the overall balance and technical side, that will make Biomutant more engaging and fun, but as of right now it's hard to give a lesser score to such a charming game. | Read review |
| GamePro | Dennis Michel | 45 / 100 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant tries to pack a wealth of game elements into an Open World, but fails on almost all fronts. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Blaine Smith | 7.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a charming entry into the open world space. The anthropomorphic creatures that inhabit its world are easy to love, the excellent narration of the story fills its world with character, and the combat is fluid, fast, and deadly. If you're a fan of open world games and want to experience a new setting, it's an easy buy. Just be warned that you'll instantly recognize many of its gameplay loops, and not in a good way. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Josh Broadwell | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant doesn't deliver on some of its more interesting promises, but its earnest, bizarre world is still a joy to get lost in. | Read review |
| GameSpace | Robert Baddeley | 9.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Frankly, I'll be surprised if BIOMUTANT is not game of the year. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Kim Snaith | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Small problems aside, I’ve had a great time exploring the post-apocalyptic ruins of Biomutant. It’s a world that begs to be explored, and with so much loot to be found, it’s always worth going off the beaten path. An interesting story is backed up by wonderfully fluid, engaging combat, and it’s made even better thanks to deep equipment customisation options. It might not be the most polished open world adventure out there, but it’s entertaining from beginning to end. What more could you ask for, really? | Read review |
| GameSpot | Richard Wakeling | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant presents a different take on the post-apocalypse, but a forgettable story and uneven gameplay hold it back. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Sam Loveridge | 3 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Repetitive, formulaic, and downright strange, Biomutant suffers from an abundance of problems that get in the way of great ideas. | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Bogdan Robert | 6.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant's strong presentation and beautiful world invite exploration, while its combat makes you feel like a badass magic-flinging, gunslinging, Kung-Fu warrior. Sadly, its tedious missions and weak story make it increasingly harder to stick with the game the more of it you play. | Read review |
| GameXplain | GameXplain | Not Recommended | 05-24-2021 | Video Review | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Rob Larkin | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant attempts to channel many inspirations into a compelling package. It does much of that extremely well, excelling at world building and creating a fluid combat system to drive the experience. The one area it falls short is in tying it all together with an engrossing narrative. It not only fails at the narrative, but even worse, fails at the very mechanics of delivering the story. Wander the world on your own initiative and experience a great game; follow the path of the main quest and suffer the letdown of a mediocre tale, told poorly. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Matt Bianucci | 5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant works best on paper, but it has too many derivative elements for anything alone to stand out. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Ron Burke | 75 / 100 | 05-26-2021 | Riddled with repetition, Biomutant is as grand in ambition as it is bland in execution. Where it shines in character creation and choice, it fumbles in its narrative and empty morality system. Where building your powers, weapons, and toys is great, finding all the parts to do so is simply a chore. Odd to say, but in this case, less might have been more, but what is here is fun. Just not as fun as it could have been. | Read review |
| GBAtemp | Jakub Kowalski | 7 / 10 | 06-05-2021 | Biomutant is less of an experimental game and more of a formulaic open world adventure. You know what you're getting into from the start, with few surprises along the way. Thankfully, the otherwise mediocre mechanics are carried by a beautiful world, a good crafting system and a mountain of loot to collect. It provides pleasant reprieve from the sea of brownish, boring RPG's by taking you to a somewhat unusual setting with an unusual protagonist, topped off with a splash of colour. Based on that alone, it earns a recommendation from me, if narrowly so. If you're looking for something different, but not "too different", give Biomutant a shot. | Read review |
| Geek Culture | Jake Su | 6.5 / 10 | 05-29-2021 | Aiming for the top but falling hard, Biomutant leaves us wondering just what could have been if it just made some important changes. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Adrian | 8.8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is an RPG that has all the ingredients to become one of the best games in the genre this year. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Mick Fraser | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a game that overreaches early, and spends the rest of its run time trying, mostly successfully, to regain its balance. It's lovely to look at and its world is a joy to explore, boots on the ground, but the combat lacks impact and precision, and technical issues mar the experience. | Read review |
| GotGame | Brian Zuhl | 7 / 10 | 06-14-2021 | Biomutant has loads of potential. There’s a beautiful world to explore, interesting and dynamic combat, and an endless loot system. It’s unfortunate that the story is so bland and the quests are near non-existent. The narrator is a bold move, but ends up taking away more than it adds. I had high hopes for Biomutant, but it’s issues hold it back from greatness that it deserved. I hope we get a sequel one day to make improvements on the foundation set here. Polishing up this amazing world could end in an amazing game. Despite the flaws, I still recommend fans of RPG’s and open-world games pick this up and try it for themselves. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Dariusz Matusiak | 7.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant gives you a chance to experience a unique adventure but only if you’ll turn a blind eye to some flaws. The pretty, original, and very colorful world with a great artistic style is paired with not-so-pretty gameplay solutions and a handful of technical problems. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Jordan Helm | 4 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | As satisfying its exploration is, the most striking take-away from Biomutant is just how astonishingly well it pulls off its intended tone. | Read review |
| Heavy | Elton Jones | 8.75 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a bit rough around the edges, but it largely succeeds as a fresh action RPG experience that shouldn’t be ignored. | Read review |
| Hey Poor Player | Jake Yu | 4 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Despite the few aforementioned hiccups, Biomutant is an expansive and thoroughly engaging open-world exploration game that fans of Fallout might recognize and enjoy. The game may have some rough edges, but it is especially impressive for an outing by an indie developer with much less resources and manpower than a major studio. Don’t miss this title! | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Álvaro Alonso | 70 / 100 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant tries to do so, so much... Probably more than it should. That's why some mechanics are pretty basic or undercooked, and the reason why everything feels like "I've seen this before". It's a shame, because the setting and world are really, really refreshing an interesting, and it's easy to see there were good intentions behind it. | Read review |
| IGN | Luke Reilly | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant has a lot of the building blocks of a top-drawer action RPG but its cookie-cutter approach to objectives and puzzles starts feeling very repetitive very early on. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Stefano Castagnola | 7.9 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | A little more variety, especially in mission design, wouldn't have hurt, but Biomutant is still a fun game and a good debut for the Experiment 101 team. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Rafa Del Río | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant has been conceived to awaken great loves in the public, but it will not conquer everyone equally. His personal way of presenting himself and posing his gaming experience is a break from the more classic format and feels like an evolution of the old PS2 and Xbox games. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Stephen Heller | 3 / 5 stars | 05-25-2021 | Outside of its charm, BIOMUTANT brings nothing to the table, and feels like it's lacking in all the important places. | Read review |
| INDIANTVCZ | Dominik Vysloužil | 9 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Everything in the game was done correctly. And even then, there's always something extra on top of that. Not once have I had the feeling that the developers from Experiment 101 wanted to 'cheese' the game. | Read review |
| Just Push Start | Grant E. Gaines | 3 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Another common debate in the gaming community, especially after some games going to $70, is quality versus quantity. For the longer time I’ve always favored quantity, though believe in a healthy mix of both, but Biomutant makes a compelling case for why quantity is bad. | Read review |
| JVL | Nyam Hazz | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant has a successful atmosphere and artistic direction. Even if the graphics are not always the level expected, especially monsters and NPCs, that light management is questionable and that there are still some bugs, the title offers an open world where freedom of movement is appreciable. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Zack Zwiezen | Not Recommended | 05-24-2021 | It’s a shame that Biomutant isn’t a better put-together piece of software. Its world feels unique, the way it blends different combat styles is fun and it’s a visual treat to look at on a big 4K TV. But countless bugs, performance issues, overly talkative NPCs, boring quest design, and a sense of overall jank makes it hard to excitedly share this game with people. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Pedro Pérez Cesari | 5.8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Simply put, Biomutant is and enjoyable but medicore RPG that tries to bite more than it can chew. It has good ideas and a beautiful open world, but it fails at execution. Experiment 101 showed they have great talent, and I think their next project can be great. Sadly, Biomutant falls short. | Read review |
| Luis Alamilla | Luis Alamilla | 6.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | The long-awaited Biomutant is finally here and after playing it throughout this week, I think the wait was worth it in some aspects. It's not a masterpiece or flawless game but it's a lot of fun in some aspects and incredibly shallow in the rest. The RPG mechanics have a surprising amount of depth to them. The combat finds a solid balance between feeling fun to execute though unrewarding after spending hours upgrade my powers. The world has been completely devastated yet it's beautiful and well worth exploring for its environments, but I wish I could say the same for its stories. Some further optimizations and polishing would be nice and along with a more rich main quest storyline, but the overall package here is very ok. Biomutant is incredibly ambitious as it tries to mix-match a variety of genres that feels like it could have worked had it been executed better. | Read review |
| M3 | Billy Ekblom | 3 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is an odd and brave addition to the action role-playing game, but is plagued by substandard storytelling and repeating elements. The smart weapon and equipment building system acts as a rescue plank. As a whole, the game does not live up to the hype. | Read review |
| Merlin'in Kazanı | Samet Basri Taşlı | 69 / 100 | 06-03-2021 | Biomutant is like a game that has come out of the hands of a tenacious but small crop that wants to offer much more, and has not found its potential due to impossibility. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 4 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | It's very pretty but this patchwork of other game's ideas never has enough of its own to keep you interested during the repetitive and overfamiliar open world action. | Read review |
| MMORPG.com | Jason Fanelli | 7.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a fascinating game, one that definitely belongs in a foregone era of gaming but somehow still works in today's industry. The world is massive and packed with things to do, combat is fast and fluid save for a few minor issues, and the story definitely keeps me interested throughout. There's jank, sure, but it's jank that somehow works in the game's favor, almost as if it's part of the game's identity. If you come in expecting a Game of the Year candidate you may leave disappointed, but if you're looking for a new adventure brimming with personality, Biomutant is absolutely worth your time. Just be prepared for that fast travel mechanic; it still shocks me every time. | Read review |
| MonsterVine | Diego Escala | 3.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | There’s some fun to be had with Biomutant, but it’s the type of fun that’ll attract a specific group of gamers that’ll throw on a podcast as they mindlessly explore the game’s world. | Read review |
| Nerd Much? | Bobby Bernstein | 8.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant feels like Rocket Raccoon meets Kung Fu Panda meets WildStar’s Chua class – in all the best ways possible. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Alex Varankou | 55 / 100 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant bites off more radioactive waste than it can chew. It's an action game with a multitude of ambitions, but none of them are fully realized. The very dated presentation and poor performance only further hamper its already weakened potential. | Read review |
| Niche Gamer | Fingal Belmont | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | It certainly isn’t perfect, but Biotmutant is more than the sum of its parts, and that is saying something for such an enormous and packed game. | Read review |
| NoesPaisparaFrikis | Jamie Snow | 5.3 / 10 | 06-01-2021 | Biomutant will have many shortcomings and errors, which perhaps one day will be corrected with patches and a lot of work, but it has achieved something that not everyone achieves, having me hooked on command for a good handful of hours and not wanting to let go. | Read review |
| Noisy Pixel | Semy Rahman | 9 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant comes out the gate incredibly strong with high customization and a stunning world to explore. Players have agency over the adventure through interactions providing an immersive experience unique to the player, making it a must-play for any action-adventure fan. However, the more time you spend in this world, the more you notice where it could be improved. As some missions become less fun with no help from the low difficulty, you'll likely want to speed past some portions. Still, that's one small issue to an otherwise grand adventure full of wonderful features, gameplay, and beauty that can't be overlooked. | Read review |
| NoobFeed | Sarwar Ron | 45 / 100 | 05-26-2021 | Biomutant has plenty of room for improvement and the best way to describe it is as an utter waste of potential. | Read review |
| Oyungezer Online | Erce Güven | 6.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a unexceptional but enjoyable open world role-playing game. It doesn't offer many different things, but it doesn't make you regret the time you spend on it either. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Dia Lacina | 3.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | I wanted to love Biomutant. I was rooting for Biomutant. I wanted to embrace this game, and it just wouldn't let me. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | James Davenport | 60 / 100 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant's stunning world barely survives the painful narration, broken progression, and dearth of stuff to do. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Andrew Farrell | 4.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Offensively mediocre in multiple ways, Biomutant is a waste of resources. It's not terrible, but there's no excuse for it to be this vapid and underwhelming. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Jordan Forward | 5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | If there's something to love in Biomutant, it's the vibrancy of its environments and its brilliantly dynamic combat. Unfortunately, you have to wade through so much repetitive, tedious open-world slurry that it becomes hard to enjoy. | Read review |
| PCMag | Mike Williams | 3 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | 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. | Read review |
| Player2.net.au | Matt Hewson | Recommended | 05-24-2021 | While lacking the polish of its well-funded cousins, Biomutant brings a whole world of heart to the open-world RPG genre that can’t be found anywhere else. | Read review |
| PlayStation LifeStyle | Rebecca Smith | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | While this review may well make it sound like Biomutant is full of bugs, the one thing I might not have made clear is just how easy it is to lose hours to this game. With so much to do, time can fly by without you noticing. Yes, the graphics may not be the best with stuttering and pop-in in places, and there were occasional game crashes, but nothing is game breaking and it’s a lot of fun. The humor will especially appeal to children, while the game is complex enough for adults to enjoy too. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Garri Bagdasarov | 8.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a fun title with some amazing visuals and a huge open world to explore. Experiment 101 have gone out of their way to make you feel like you're a first-time visitor to an unknown landscape. Though its morality system leaves a lot to be desired there is plenty here to enjoy. Despite suffering from some technical issues, none of it hindered me from pouring hours and hours into the game. If you're looking for something fresh, unique, and exciting, Biomutant is a brand new IP that you should play. | Read review |
| PowerUp! | James Wood | 9 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a statement of intent, a deliberate step away from the excess of old and toward a genuinely exciting reinvigoration of the genre. | Read review |
| Press Start | James Mitchell | 5.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a vibrant and beautiful looking game that unsuccessfully attempts to leverage so many different aspects of open-world games from the last decade. It buckles under the weight of its own ambition and is sorely lacking the focus needed to offer a stand-out open-world experience and carve out its own identity. | Read review |
| pressakey.com | Tobias Heinen | Recommended | 07-21-2021 | Biomutant certainly has its moments. Unfortunately, many bugs, unbalanced fights, and the sheer abundance of systems always give the little rodent a leg up. Many things seem monotonous, the tribal fights get boring after the second round and those who always keep their distance can even defeat the strongest "Lupa Lupin". In addition, there is the storyteller, who has too little to say on the one hand and far too much to say on the other. Biomutant definitely has potential to be much more entertaining. It seems as if the developers simply put more on the plate than they could actually squeeze out. It's a shame, because the little ball of yarn has grown on me a bit, despite a few quirks. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Bruno Henrique Vinhadel | 80 / 100 | 05-24-2021 | The extreme focus on exploration and a good system of choices and consequences stand out in what Biomutant delivers. The title is still extremely competent in combat, in the use of different vehicles and in the creation of its universe, but there was a lack of polish in the technical part and in a more captivating story. | Read review |
| Push Square | Liam Croft | 4 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant could have been something special, but the ambitious project fails to capitalise on what it does differently. Trapped in the clutches of an open world from a generation past, its own ideas are thwarted by an overload of other mechanics and overwhelming menus. By trying to do so much, Biomutant skipped the part where it built a solid basis to work from. While there's still potential here, Experiment 101's first attempt hasn't realised it. | Read review |
| Rapid Reviews UK | Chloe Osborn | 2.5 / 5 stars | 06-28-2021 | Those were the first words mentioned about Biomutant, found in an advertisement in GamesMarkt, a German gaming magazine. However, it was officially announced a couple of days later on the 21st of August 2017: since then, the hype and expectations have been growing and growing. Personally, I haven’t been following Biomutant‘s development from the very beginning. I purposely avoided looking too much into it, first learning about it I believe at E3 last year. For open-world RPGs, I love experiencing them with just a basic idea of the story! | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Dave Rodriguez | 7.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant brings back the “B” game with a feature rich action adventure punching above it’s weight. | Read review |
| RPGamer | Sam Wachter | 2 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Despite some interesting ideas, Biomutant commits the cardinal sin of media — it’s boring, and that ultimately seals its fate. The game has a gorgeous world and adorable character designs, yet it’s soulless and falls far short of its ambitions. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | Unknown | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | A lot of ideas and a decent amount of variety, but its lack of polish means there's no single aspect that elevates the experience beyond being an ok one. | Read review |
| Saving Content | Scott Ellison II | 4 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | BIOMUTANT is an adventure like none other. With its character creation and morality decisions, this is one that has near-infinitesimal replayability. At times the game’s ambition gets the best of it by feeling like it’s doing too much at any one time, but it just manages to pull it off. It’s wild, beautiful, and an amalgamation of the games it is so clearly inspired by. Offering the best of modern games, with enough originality to distinguish itself from the rest. BIOMUTANT is an accessible, exciting RPG that I can’t get enough of. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Leo Faierman | 3.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is the rare case where the lovely screenshots tell the full truth, though a more robust combat system could have made this a GOTY contender. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Branislav Kohút | 8 / 10 | 05-25-2021 | Cute post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu world with lovely creatures. You just have to love it. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Donovan Erskine | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a solid debut from Experiment 101. Though a couple of the game’s concepts don’t feel entirely fleshed out, there’s still a lot to appreciate. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Adrian Morales | 5.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | I name-dropped and compared quite a few games to Biomutant in this review and it is because Experiment 101 has clearly taken influences from so many games and attempted to incorporate it all into Biomutant. However, in the pursuit of taking so many concepts and creating something unique, Biomutant winds up feeling derivative and dated. It never does anything exceedingly well but also never does anything terribly bad, it simply exists in the middle and its biggest success is being an average game with a good combat system. | Read review |
| Skill Up | Ralph Panebianco | Not Recommended | 05-24-2021 | Video Review | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Steven Scaife | 2.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Where other games tend to have a greater purpose and complexity behind more granular mechanics that demand closer attention from the player, Biomutant remains a rather simplified, if overstuffed, game of loot-hoovering. In practice, you’re still chasing objective markers and wandering salvageable areas in hopes of spotting the “interact with object” indicator. But while Biomutant’s breadth of options does indeed make that familiar process more rewarding than the norm, it never quite offsets the accompanying increase in tedium. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Cosmin Vasile | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | For a first game, it is not bad. Some things can be improved, but you can lose yourself in the game world and you will have fun with it. Despite the flat jokes and repetitive secondary quests, Biomutant is a game worth a try. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Paolo Sirio | 6.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant has multiple facets, some accomplished quite well, while others would have deserved more polish and a substantial overhaul to reach their targets. The experience is still enjoyable for large chunks, but Experiment 101 will have to do some more next time to fully convince us. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Steve Wright | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant ultimately wants you to invest a lot of time and effort in it, and I found a lack of willingness to do so. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Unknown | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | A huge open-world game with a lot of fun novelties but annoying and broken issues. | Read review |
| The Game Fanatics | Aidan Farley | Not Recommended | 06-28-2021 | Biomutant has a sizeable number of flaws. It feels as though the developers wanted to incorporate too many great ideas, and as a consequence, left the game unfocused and unfinished. Many players could overlook the weak combat and storytelling, (exploring the expansive world is enjoyable for a time) but the price tag makes the game impossible to recommend on release. $60 is too much for what amounts to an early access indie game. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Daniele Dolce | 6 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a boring, repetitive and simply anachronistic video game with a lot of problems in the quests and world design departments. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Kyle Simcox | 3 / 5 stars | 06-05-2021 | Despite its many flaws, Biomutant remains a fun game with a study set of bones that might pay off in future titles should THQ Nordic give developer, Experiment 101 the green light to revisit their post-apocalyptic, kung-fu epic in a future sequel. As of right now, it might not exactly be worth full price until it receives some TLC. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Dominic Leighton | Not Recommended | 05-24-2021 | Experiment 101 have certainly tried to make the world of Biomutant all the more unique via its language, but it performs the cardinal sin of overloading you with new vocabulary every few moments. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Heidi Nicholas | 3.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant really feels like it has so much heart behind it, and that’s more than enough of a pull to keep you coming back for more. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | أنس المعاني | 7.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | In conclusion, Biomutant may suffer some issues but it's not hard to turn a blind eye to these issues when there is such a wonderful world and fun exploration that will reward you with a lot of amazing loots. | Read review |
| TrustedReviews | Ryan Jones | 3 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a charming open-world RPG that is blatantly aimed at children, with a low difficulty level and overly cutesy tone that will likely put off older gamers. Combat is fun with a large range of craftable weapons and mutant powers at your disposal, but boring puzzles and a barebones story means there isn’t much else here to keep you captivated. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Alex Gibson | 3 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | The concept of Biomutant’s story and world has so much potential. I really think it could have benefited from having a smaller scope with more effort spent on bolstering its narrative, characters, and opting to really flesh out its tribal system. It ends up being a by-the-numbers RPG experience that leans on repetition and fetch questing when I was so hoping the experience of playing it would prove as unique as its unusual premise. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Lee Mehr | 4 / 10 | 06-10-2021 | The scale of its ambition makes the radioactive leak all the more widespread. | Read review |
| Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 5.3 / 10 | 05-30-2021 | Biomutant is like the potato salad at a cookout. Some folks might like it and may even come back for seconds but nearly everyone else will wonder why the heck anyone would bother, especially because there's a huge stack of juicy steaks and burgers right there. | Read review |
| Video Games Chronicle | Jon Bailes | 2 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant’s feature list seems to include everything a successful open-world action RPG needs. But journey through its towns, fields and bunkers, and there’s no intrigue in its exploration or weight in its relationship building. Not even a worthy combat challenge to hold everything together. With so many ideas left under-developed, it wastes a setting that had far more potential. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Josh Wise | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | If the DNA of Biomutant sparks a re-evolution of some of the genre's dull spots, perhaps we can forgive the dull spots present here. | Read review |
| Washington Post | George Yang | Not Recommended | 05-24-2021 | There are so many borrowed ideas that you’re bound to find something you like about this game. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Jordan Hawes | 7 / 10 | 05-25-2021 | I don’t feel Biomutant is a failure since it still offered what I was expecting. A crazy RPG set in a weird setting filled with mutated creatures and fun combat. I definitely I got that. I also unfortunately got way more than expected, which ended up diluting the entire package. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Francesco De Meo | 7 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a competent open-world role-playing game featuring a charming atmosphere and some solid RPG mechanics. Sadly, it fails to stand out due to its by-the-books open-world formula and the sluggish combat system. While the game does work for the most part and there are some interesting ideas here and there, there isn't a lot that Biomutant does better than most open-world games out there, resulting in an experience that is somewhat forgettable. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Todd Rigney | 4.5 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant could be the sleeper hit of 2021. Not only is it downright adorable, but it's also an absolute blast to play. Developer Experiment 101 has created a world that you want to explore, and it frequently rewards you for slowing down and taking it all in. Throw in some great combat, robust character creation, and a wonderful crafting system and you've got a game that should please even the most jaded of open-world enthusiasts. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Kieron Verbrugge | 7.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant's weird and wonderful world is a treat to take in, even when its diverse gameplay elements don't always hit the mark. If you're looking for a fresh and furry take on open world RPGs and don't mind a little jank, this might be just the ticket. | Read review |
| Windows Central | Alexander Cope | 3 / 5 stars | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant has an interesting setting and world but is held back by technical issues, an unintuitive combat system, lack of proper characterization, and very repetitive missions. | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Cody Medellin | 8.5 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | If you can live with the crashes or if the developers have patched it by the time you read this, then Biomutant is a rather excellent title. The open-world setting feels unique amongst other postapocalyptic titles, especially with humans being replaced by cute yet realistic-looking fuzzy animals. The world looks gorgeous but offers a ton of stuff to do with a wide variety to boot. The fighting is fluid and excellent, no matter if you're using special powers or normal weapons, and the flexibility of many of the game's elements gives it a ton of freedom compared to its contemporaries. Even in a month crowded with some legitimate heavy hitters, Biomutant is well worth playing for those looking for a good RPG. | Read review |
| Xbox Achievements | Matt Lorrigan | 65 / 100 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a scrappy and charming open world RPG, but despite its many systems and gameplay mechanics, there isn't enough depth and direction to make this game truly great. | Read review |
| Zoomg | Meysam Khalilzadeh | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a great game for RPG lovers which blends different ideas inspired by multiple games. Even though the graphics aren't the best, but the variety of gameplay and interesting main and side quests make up for that. Overall Biomutant is a game worth playing and even replaying that RPG fans will enjoy. | Read review |
| ZTGD | Ken McKown | 8 / 10 | 05-24-2021 | Biomutant is a game I had issues with, but could not stop exploring the world. | Read review |
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Game Description / Storyline:
Explore a world in turmoil and define its fate – will you be the hero and saviour or lead it to an even darker destiny? Biomutant’s unique design lets players change their character’s abilities and appearance with powerful mutations, bionic prosthetics and weapons. Grow claws, sprout wings, or attach a robotic leg – each choice will impact the way your hero plays in real-time combat that blends melee martial arts and firearms. Set in an imaginative post-apocalyptic universe, Biomutant is a kung fu fable filled with fantastic creatures to discover, dangerous factions to navigate, and colorful worlds to explore with mechs, paragliders, balloons, mounts, jet skis and more.
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DEVELOPER(S):
- Experiment 101
PUBLISHER(S):
- THQ Nordic
GENRES:
- RPG, Adventure
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- n/a
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 4
DLC:
- -
BUNDLED IN:
- -
DIRECTOR(S):
- Stefan Ljungqvist
PRODUCER(S):
- -
DESIGNER(S):
- -
PROGRAMMER(S):
- -
ARTIST(S):
- -
WRITER(S):
- -
COMPOSER(S):
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Detailed Information
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 4
DLC:
- n/a
BUNDLED IN:
- n/a
DIRECTOR(S):
- Stefan Ljungqvist
PRODUCER(S):
- n/a
DESIGNER(S):
- n/a
PROGRAMMER(S):
- n/a
ARTIST(S):
- n/a
WRITER(S):
- n/a
COMPOSER(S):
- n/a
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