Biomutant Review: A Scrappy, But Creative Open World RPG
A lot of postapocalyptic media tends to be grim. Games like The Last of Us Part 2 are gritty stories about human beings struggling to survive in a dark and dreary world. Biomutant is downright cheerful by comparison.
The long-awaited open-world game is set in a future where humanity has been wiped out entirely and nature has reclaimed the Earth. There are no people in the game, just mutated animals living their best lives. There’s still a high-stakes plot, crumbling buildings, and resource scavenging, but it’s all more of a fantasy slice of life.
Biomutant is a delightful experience complete with inventive world building and strong RPG hooks. It bites off more than it can chew when it comes to its scale, but it’s a promising start for a new franchise with a refreshing vibe.
Described as a “kung fu fable,” Biomutant is an action RPG that’s as adorable as it is morbid. The Earth as we know it has been destroyed by a man-made ecological disaster. The human race is seemingly dead, but animals have evolved in the aftermath. Players control a foxlike creature who must save the Tree of Life by defeating giant predators known as Worldeaters that gnaw at its roots.
