Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

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  • Summary: A tactical adventure 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.
  • Developer: High Voltage Software, The Bearded Ladies Consulting
  • Genre(s): Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactics
  • # of players: No Online Multiplayer
  • Cheats: On GameFAQs
  • Rating: M
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GameSpew
    Dec 10, 2018
    80
    Unless you’re thoroughly sick to death of post-apocalyptia, you’ll find that Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a charming, entertaining outing; one that gives the turn-based combat genre a much needed shot in the arm.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 27, 2019
    80
    A must for genre lovers. [Issue#158, p.87]
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  3. Gamer.no
    Dec 11, 2018
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  4. PSX-Sense.nl
    Dec 17, 2018
    80
    A mixture of strategy and exploration... there's a combination you don't see every day. Some limitations with the audio form the only downside to this otherwise great adventure, that manages to convince with intuitive controls and a unique setting.
  5. Meristation
    Dec 19, 2018
    80
    Put turn-based strategy, stealth and RPG elements on a shaker and mix it all to create an enjoyable experience in a post-apocaliptic world with a challenging difficulty and its own identity. That's Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, a highly rewarding game for those who embrace its mechanics.
  6. PlayStation Universe
    Jan 6, 2019
    75
    A promising twist on turn-based strategy games, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is more than the sum of its parts. The addition of stealth and ambush mechanics to the familiar turn-based strategy formula, forces the player to think about their approach to combat in a new way. This "Tactical Adventure" is definitely worth the journey.
  7. GameCritics
    Jan 3, 2019
    50
    Although it’s got some serious shortcomings, I would strongly encourage the developers to keep going in the direction that they’re going and to deepen and enhance what they’ve already built — this piece of work is absolutely headed in the right direction, it just hasn’t reached its destination yet.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Beerlover999
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Great turn based game with awesome humor. Only negative is that the game could be a little longer.
  2. Zura69
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Just have finished the game. It is great! Art is amazing, one of the best and funny characters ever. Great texts. But the main thing - it'sJust have finished the game. It is great! Art is amazing, one of the best and funny characters ever. Great texts. But the main thing - it's atmosphere, you really enjoy the journey & exploring. Game is short and no replayability, so I can't recommend it to everyone because of price, but for me is one of the best games for last few years.

    To be objective, some cons:
    - The only way win the battle on hard mode is exploiting save/load (interesting tactic battles is not about this game)
    - Stealth is very interesting feature, but why enemy always spot me even if I'm behind his back?
    - No way to earn extra cash so I can't buy more medkits and win the battle with healing instead of save/load
    - Actually just kick off the one who was responsible for battle balance & mechanics - battle balance as bad as good the art
    - Super easy fix the game: just let sell unused grenades & mods    … Expand
  4. SnowBeLock
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    This game is perfect! I like everything! sound, graphics, story, gameplay - everything!
  5. s1bryant019
    Dec 19, 2018
    9
    I am a massive lover of X-Coms gameplay, but the story never clicked with me. Mutant Year Zero is very much the same X-Com gameplay with aI am a massive lover of X-Coms gameplay, but the story never clicked with me. Mutant Year Zero is very much the same X-Com gameplay with a story and characters with personality. I loved the characters, design, gameplay, and story progression. It is an incredibly difficult game as well but due to its limited length that didn't bother me.

    Also, its priced to sell at USD 35.00 which reflects the contents of the game spectacularly. Big publishers could learn a thing or two from this game. If you release a game with limited modes and content give us a fair price point with the option of paid DLC, not USD 60.00 and then if you want a mode it is locked behind a pay wall or "season pass".

    TL: DR

    PROS
    • Great Story
    • Interesting Characters
    • Addictive Gameplay
    • Beautiful Artwork
    • Priced to Sell
    • Lots of room for additional content

    CONS
    • Short Campaign
    • Can be overly tricky at first (especially regarding med kits)    … Expand
  6. GrumpyReviewer
    Apr 15, 2019
    9
    This game is a hidden-gem. It is an AMAZING tactical-RPG, similar to games like X-COM. Tough but satisfying, once you get the hang of it. ButThis game is a hidden-gem. It is an AMAZING tactical-RPG, similar to games like X-COM. Tough but satisfying, once you get the hang of it. But it's never unfair; the game gives you everything you need to master it: the right skills, weapons, upgrades. And expects you to dedicate some time to learn it: the enemies, how they move, how they behave, their weaknesses. Once the whole picture is clear it just CLICKS and you won't be able to put it down.

    The setting is super cool, where mutant scavengers fight for survival while searching for clues and answers about the chaotic world they live in. The characters have charm, there is some funny banter here and there, the artwork is beautiful, and each zone brings something new - maybe a new, tough enemy, maybe just some change in the scenery, like dilapidated churches, marinas, graveyards and stores of what once was the civilization. It's an ugly, yet gorgeous game.

    Hands down, one of the best indie titles I have played in a while.    … Expand
  7. Nickster83
    Jan 19, 2019
    9
    It's a long time ago i even wrote a review about a game but i needed to write one now! The trailer peaked my interest somewhat time ago, and iIt's a long time ago i even wrote a review about a game but i needed to write one now! The trailer peaked my interest somewhat time ago, and i must say (i just started the game) i felt the need to write even just after buying and starting. If you indeed want Turn based strategy/story games (Jagged Alliance, Gorky 17 and more recent xcom 1&2) BUY THIS ONE. From other reviews read it was short so hopefully they bring out more DLC!

    Graphics : very good
    Voices : very good
    Gameplay : very good

    Only because of "hear say" short campain i give a 9 otherwise a definate 10    … Expand
  8. iozay
    Jan 14, 2020
    0
    Unfortunately a game from the a company with the worst support ever, in my experience it can take years to get at least a decent answerUnfortunately a game from the a company with the worst support ever, in my experience it can take years to get at least a decent answer without resolution. I highly discourage buying any product from them.… Expand

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