Anno: Mutation - Potential insider tip for Cyberpunkt

Genre: Action Adventure Developer: ThinkingStars Platforms: PS4, PS5, PC Release: Expected 3rd quarter 2021 (TBD)

Just over a year ago, Thinking Stars team announced his new game Anno: Mutationem, which should be published for both PlayStation 4 and Playstation 5 as well as for the PC (via Steam). As part of this year's GamesCom, the title will also be represented, which is why we would like to bring you the game again in more detail.

It takes the role of Ann, which will be the focus of the story of the games. She is always accompanied by her hacker buddy Ayane. What is going to go exactly in the story, so those who are currently doing a big secret, but they promise a maneuverable and dark history.

That makes anno: mutation so special

Such fits, at least starting from the previous videos and screenshots, excellent for the visual style of the game. Here, the creators of Anno: Mutationem for a stylish mix of classic 2D elements, such as the characters, and modern 3D graphics in the environments.

This mixture does not only result in a unique and independent optics, but should also be playfully used. In the so-called exploratory mode in which we can interact with the environment, we should commit 3D areas and talk to various figures. The action is meant to take place Alike Old School in 2D.

In a SideScroller view, we are throwing each other with Ann by massive opponents. Our protagonist mainly uses swords, but other hand weapons should also be used in the course of the adventure. Which is ultimately and how extensive the arsenal will ultimately fail, meanwhile is still unknown.

According to the responsible persons, the skirmishes should arrive on good timing, which also wants to be used skillfully Ans's motion repertoire. It can avoid opposing attacks, performing double jumps and also platforms deposits should create it in the finished game. In addition, you should also buy new equipment, sell objects and improve objects.

Info: This article appears as part of our 'Road to Gamescom 2021', where we introduce you to the start of the game fair on August 25 games from the Indie Arena Booth. So far:

• Death Trash is an Indie-Fallout from Berlin with really nice horror
• Inked: A Tale of Love - Hand-drawn puzzle adventure with a lot of feeling
• The early 90s as a modern Brawler - Rising bright celebrates the arcade era
• Harmony's Odyssey: First overflowing, then sweet puzzle fun
• Golf Club: Wasteland combines sports and capitalism criticism
• Return to Nangrim: Skyrim meets lightblade in Middle earth

For whom is Anno: Mutation

Above all, the game is likely to respond Cyberpunk fans who feel like losing themselves again in a gloomy world full of illustrious characters and a potentially exciting plot. Since a not insignificant part of the gaming experience will be on the exploration of the levels, a weakness for adventure games can certainly not harm.

In addition, all those gambling, which attach great importance to an interesting artistic aesthetics, should keep the title in mind, because Thinking Stars created a very special look, which there is so well in any other current game.

Assessment of the editors

Sven Raabe

Anno: Mutation makes us an extremely promising impression, which is mainly due to its special optics in combination with the interesting setting. Even with regard to the gameplay, the title seems to be on a good way, because both the 3D exploration and the 2D fights look pretty dynamic.

However, there are currently some question marks in the room. How does the quality of the story out? Can the characters convince? Is the gameplay motivating? If the makers in these areas ultimately deliver, we would soon expect a real cyberpunkt insider tip.

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