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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 74 | 40 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 81% | 75 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 87% | 80 | 14 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 40 reviews sampled · 31 total reviews in window · weighted 26.2 up / 4.1 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (44)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“ANNO: Mutationem is a very nice pixel art RPG set in a cyberpunk world. It stands out primarily for its soothing soundtrack and dynamic perspective, which serve to mask an ordinary combat system and an unfortunate narrative style. It’s neither a groundbreaking title nor a leader in the field, but for casual gamers, Mutationem will undeniably be a pleasant diversion.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“ANNO: Muatationem tells a strong tale with its core mystery, strengthened by beautiful visuals and satisfying combat. While its inspirations are a little on-the-nose, developer ThinkingStars manages to carve out its own space in the Cyberpunk genre. Some long loads and minor balancing issues take the shine off a little, but it's still an incredibly impressive effort from a small indie team who has created a world that feels as immersive as any £60 AAA RPG.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“While a convoluted storyline and ultimately straightforward gameplay keep it from rising too high, it’s nonetheless an intriguing game worthy of attention and well positioned to be expanded upon down the line.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“ANNO Mutationem features a gorgeous cyberpunk world full of colourful, interesting characters, vibrant locales and stunning pixel art and animation. The visuals are rounded out by fantastic side-scrolling combat sequences and great exploration into the depths of a city I’d love to spend more time in.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Anno starts rough, and that’s something you definitely need to know if you plan to dive in. Particularly story-wise, where it shoots off a firehose of ideas in an attempt to set up a core mystery. But if you’re able to stick through the first couple hours, things begin weaving together to create a much more graceful package. Aside from the graphics, I can’t say there’s any one aspect that the game particularly excels at. Taken as the sum of its parts, though, the developers at ThinkingStars have created quite an intriguing experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Long story short: I'd definitely recommend this beautiful and fine-playing 2.5D pixel-esque action title if you need a 2022-made cyberpunk-laden experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you enjoy exploration and world building with a cyberpunky edge, you'll likely find ANNO to have some appeal”
read full review ↗ - 60
“There's surprising scope in the game, you can dismantle items to get materials, which you can then combine into new weapon modules. There are side missions and mini-games, like serving cocktails to earn money. It's also kind-of open world, albeit a very small one. While the ambition is admirable, overall we feel the game comes across as quite unfocused. It's an enjoyable experience, and everything here is reasonably good, but the result is a game that doesn't really shine, save for its rainy, neon-infused aesthetic.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A nice action/RPG in a cyberpunk background, with a beautiful and unique personality, but with a plot that falls short.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“I was intrigued by ANNO: Mutationem when it came to other platforms earlier this year, and the Switch version seems to largely offer the same experience but with added portability. Its interesting story and decent challenge, in addition to some compelling world building make a strong case for adding the game to your digital library; a free eShop demo is also available for those who want to dip their toes in first. If you can stomach the miniscule text size and a somewhat flat middle portion of the story, ANNO: Mutationem offers an enjoyable and brisk cyberpunk-flavored adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Fascinating cyberpunk and SCP world awaits you. It is not big but all the elements in the game is almost best: Gorgeous graphics well mixing pixel and 3D, Psychedelic & futuristic sounds, rapid combo & parrying actions with simple controls, and thrilling adventures in cyberpunk style cities & secret labs. If later part and final chapter had been more polished, it would have been nominated indie GOTY.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Explore the mean streets of Skopp City as Ann Flores, a lone-wolf combat specialist on a mission to find her missing brother. Sample the cyberpunk city life in 2D/3D exploration segments and fight off threats in an agile side-scrolling combat areas. Switch version reviewed.”
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Patch history
- [1.1.03] Bug FixesJul 18, 2025
- [1.1.02.00 ] BUG FIXESNov 26, 2024
- [1.05.03] Optimizing the bartending mini-gameJul 14, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- [1.04.03] Optimizing some battle balanceJun 2, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- [1.04.01] Fix the new ending mission point disappeared and other problemsApr 26, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- [1.04] New ending online, new costumes and easy mode addedApr 22, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- [1.03.06] Freighter related problems fixed, Greatsword attack adjustmentApr 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- [1.03.05] Optimization of enemy behavior, bug fixes and various adjustmentsApr 1, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- [1.03.04] New frame rate adjustment function, bug fixes and optimizationMar 25, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 3/2022/21 Update ContentMar 21, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Recent update planMar 20, 2022
- [20220318 Update] Bug fix + battle optimizationMar 18, 2022