ANNO: Mutationem similar games & best alternatives

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ANNO: Mutationem

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

What works

  • Gorgeous pixel art and cyberpunk aesthetic
  • Engaging combat with combos and parrying
  • Immersive world-building and exploration
  • Good soundtrack and voice acting
  • Interesting characters and story

Things to keep in mind

  • Story can be confusing or rushed
  • Some translation and subtitle issues
  • Combat can feel repetitive or clunky
  • Game length is relatively short
  • Keyboard controls less optimal than controller

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

  • Headlander

  • Kotama and Academy Citadel

  • Fallen Aces

  • ADACA

  • The Legend of Tianding

More intense

Games that feels like ANNO: Mutationem but with a more intense feel

  • Nine Sols

  • Blade Assault

  • Loopmancer

  • Selaco

  • Soda Crisis

  • Zortch

Less expressive

Games that feels like ANNO: Mutationem but with less self-expression and customization

  • HAAK

  • Viscerafest

  • Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo

  • Crossing Souls

  • System Shock

  • Black Mesa

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with ANNO: Mutationem. These titles are not in What to play next.

ANNO: Mutationem: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival, Strategy.

Last update: 21/08/2026