Boss battles offer glimpses of potential, but in general, combat lacks the same creativity and polish that went into building Biomutant's inspired world. Toss in a camera that frequently gets caught behind objects, and battling the large cast of mutated enemies just isn't as much fun as it could be. Combat feels light and floaty, rather than weighty and sticky. Targeting is imprecise, attacks lack impact and the controls feel loose. Most fights don't pack much of a figurative punch. But after hours of leveling up, unlocking weapons and abilities, and investing the game's various currencies to evolve my build, I found that simply utilizing the same few moves over and over was just as effective. Mixing and matching the various skills is fun in the game's early hours, when the upgrade systems and character progression paths still hold so much potential. The game is undeniably ambitious, but also feels like it shot for the stars, only to just barely clear the clouds.īattles, for example, encourage you to unleash a creative, combo-driven variety of melee, ranged and magic-like abilities. Biomutant review: Gameplayīiomutant is brimming with systems and mechanics, from myriad combat options to a staggering array of RPG features. I also encountered several audio issues, such as complete silence when my hero was flailing its arms in the water. For all the graphical and performance improvements that the current-gen makeover brings, it seems to have entirely skipped over refining the second-rate cinematics. The furry, pawed population in Biomutant is more aesthetically creepy than cute, but I nevertheless enjoyed the dystopian setting, full of creatures who have survived and thrived, evolving into humanoids with special powers, abilities and smarts.Ĭutscenes also lack polish, containing awkward, jarring edits, as well as clunky transitions in and out of gameplay. Trading the genre's typical "nuclear annihilation" plot for humanity's planet-neglecting irresponsibility not only set the stage for fresh storytelling, but also informed the look and feel of the world and its denizens. But the game still offered a relatively novel take on the post-apocalypse. The story wasn't deep, nor did it add anything to the real-world conversation about corporate greed and the consequences of ignoring earth's pollution problem. Biomutant review: Setting, story and charactersīiomutant's world, its inhabitants and their ecological survival tale were some of the original release's best elements. Toss in lightning-quick load times, and the PS5 enhancements generally work as advertised. ![]() Even minor, occasional glitches – such as graphical pop-in and clipping - weren't prevalent enough to pull me out of the experience. ![]() I never experienced a crash or progress-blocking bug. But overall, the feedback feels a bit generic and superfluous.īeyond the aforementioned upgrades, Biomutant also seems more stable. ![]() There are some nuanced exceptions, such as the satisfying rattle of an old projector's film reels from the speaker. However, the DualSense features still don't pack the detail or depth I've experienced in other games. Biomutant makes liberal use of this tech, during everything from chaotic combat, to quiet puzzle-solving challenges, to dialogue-heavy character encounters. The game's DualSense integration also works well, producing plenty of sounds and vibrations.
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