Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden similar games & best alternatives

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

What works
  • Engaging tactical combat
  • Unique stealth mechanics
  • Interesting characters and humor
  • Atmospheric post-apocalyptic setting
  • Good audiovisual presentation
Things to keep in mind
  • Linear and short story
  • Limited replayability
  • Some ui and control clunkiness
  • Resource scarcity can be frustrating
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Continuation.

Why this game works

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  • Competence

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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