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MUTATION PHASE is a single player shooter game with horror, violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by IGRODELSKY and was released on October 5, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

MUTATION PHASE is a horror-shooter with a first-person view, which narrates the consequences of experiments with sound waves. The situation got out of control. All the personnel of the research complex, as well as local residents, were subject to a strong change in the structure of DNA, as a consequence of which aggressive mutants filled the territory within a few kilometers. In the role of one of…

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40%Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
music1 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • The game creates a scary atmosphere and delivers a sense of fear and loneliness effectively.
  • The sound design, especially the gun sound effects and scary music, fits well with the theme.
  • Enemy models, particularly the monsters, are considered a highlight and visually appealing.
  • The story mode is poorly designed, with little story after the first level and repetitive, dark, confusing maps.
  • Enemy AI is inconsistent and frustrating, with mutants always tracking the player and spawning unpredictably.
  • Gameplay mechanics are basic and buggy, including weapon issues, lack of balanced combat, and occasional game-blocking bugs.
  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story starts with a promising premise and a good twist but quickly fades, with narrative elements largely discarded after the first level. "Story mode" often feels disjointed and more like a random sequence of maps with minimal plot development, while survival mode is added as a secondary challenge rather than a story continuation. Overall, the story is minimal, linear, and poorly integrated into the gameplay.

    • “Story ends with a good twist.”
    • “It starts off promising with a story about how the zombies came to be and your character needs to collect weapons and find a way of communication to destroy them.”
    • “It's very indie, story is not much there, a bit linear, but the shooting and gameplay is pretty solid.”
    • “After the first level, the game forgets about story altogether, so the 'story mode' feels more like a random selection of maps, most of them incredibly dark and some even a bit confusing (e.g., the forest).”
    • “Other than the full screen of text that is displayed when starting a new game, there is no more story.”
    • “There were a few notes/memos that could be read, but they didn’t tie into the story.”
  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally criticized for being repetitive, linear, and lacking fun, with basic mechanics and minimal story engagement. While some find the shooting and flashlight mechanics functional, the overall experience is considered below average due to limited variety and ambiance.

    • “It's very indie, the story is not much there, a bit linear, but the shooting and gameplay are pretty solid.”
    • “Even though the flashlight is a really basic gameplay design, it's functional, and there's a pretty good amount of other ambiance.”
    • “Aside from that, mostly linear gameplay at the start and introduces vast open enclosed areas towards the end which I personally didn't like due to how there's no single light source other than your shoulder light.”
    • “It’s very indie, story is not much there, a bit linear, but the shooting and gameplay is pretty solid.”
    • “The gameplay is very repetitive and boring, which can be summed up like this: move along the predefined path and listen for footsteps, which indicate another zombie mob is on their way.”
  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere may present challenges for some players, but overall it contributes to an enjoyable experience.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is poor, with frequent bugs impacting gameplay, particularly in survival mode, while pathfinding issues with mutants further detract from the experience. Overall, technical flaws significantly undermine the game's design and playability.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is fittingly scary and enhances the game’s theme, though the overall sound design is considered average.

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The graphics lack detailed quality overall, and enemy animations appear jerky and abrupt when they are hit.

    • “The graphics aren't great in terms of detail overall, and the animations for the enemies jerk instantly when hit.”
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MUTATION PHASE is a shooter game with horror, violence and science fiction themes. Common tags for MUTATION PHASE include first-person, 3D, realistic, indie, atmospheric and others.

MUTATION PHASE is available on PC and Windows.

MUTATION PHASE was released on October 5, 2018.

MUTATION PHASE was developed by IGRODELSKY.

MUTATION PHASE has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked MUTATION PHASE for its music but disliked it for its story.

MUTATION PHASE is a single player game.

Similar games include Beyond Hanwell, Red Alliance, Putrefaction, Quadrant, Dementium II HD and others.