I have trouble writing about games I actually like. My excuse–yes, it is an excuse–is not wanting to spoil the experience by too much thought. Mutazione is one of those games for me, a game where I’m like, “Yeah, that was good.”
Mutazione‘s Steam page describes developers Die Gute Fabrik’s game as:
A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?
Mutazione is a chill adventure whose story ruminates on loss, love, and finding a way forward from past tragedy.
I enjoyed running around the island, listening to the subtle wind chimed soundtrack.
I loved seeing Kai’s relationship with her grandfather blossom over time.
Sure there are some soap opera-like elements that I did not like, or at least, I did not feel rang true for me. But beyond those drama bits, the story’s supernatural and mysterious threads propelled me forward–much like Oxenfree did… but this is totally different than Oxenfree–.
Mutazione captures those slow summer days. Days spent with family, friends, and magical gardens? More so days spent:
- Collecting seeds / gardening
- Enjoying conversations, with friends, that last late into the night
Mutazione is a game about healing; a game about moving on from the past. Moving forward with new hopes, dreams, and most importantly, new friends.
5/5 – I loved my experience with Mutazione via Apple Arcade.
Title: Mutazione
Developer: Die Gute Fabrik
Platform: PlayStation 4, Windows, Linux, macOS
Reviewed On: iPad / Apple Arcade
MSRP: $19.99
Review by Bryan Hall
