Mutazione

While I recommend the game for its sheer creativity and lush visuals, that same level of innovation is unfortunately absent from its storytelling. The experience is hampered by an overly linear plot and restrictive gameplay mechanics to the extent that final product feels like only a portion of what the game set out to achieve. For example, the botanical encyclopedia mentions cures to the various ailments that fellow islanders are suffering from such as digestion issues or pregnancy cramps. I assumed that I would make them cures as a side quest if not already a part of the main tasks. I spent plenty of time reading through the encyclopedia and cultivating the necessary plants but, afaik, there is no way to give these cures to the villagers. Then, essentially, the encyclopedia has no practical use other than being a pretty book you can browse through. I was disappointed both because of my wasted effort but also because I genuinely wanted to help the island community. Maybe I am missing something, but it felt like the dialogue system offered only an illusion of choice; regardless of which branch you take, the conversation is funneled back to the same predetermined outcome.

writing 10/10 music 10/10 art 10/10
it's actually surprising that a game that i got for like, 1 dollar is actually REALLY GOOD!! at first I wasn't a fan and found the characters interesting, but a little campy and dramatic, but they definitely grew on me (cat girl Miu especially). I feel like my enjoyment of this game was directly proportional to how much time I played this game for. I'd say definitely try to play till day 2-3 because that's when I actually started enjoying the game.
also, one of the issues I had with this game was that I always wanted to check every single area and make sure I interacted with everything/talked to everyone, and it was kinda just bogging down on my experience because walking takes FOREVER and feels really boring. once I decided to just kinda STOP doing that and only going to places where I KNEW people were, my experience was a lot better
i have to say that I DO NOT LIKE AILIN THOUGH how come everyone was just gaslit into thinking her, a 37 year old, getting knocked up by a gdamn 18 year old is okay??? and being like "he's old enough". LIKE THAT IS LITERALLY GROOMING AND UR A ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ PEDOPHILE GIRL!!! WTF???? and she's all like "yeah everyone in the town is going to help raise the baby" like girl you made that baby yourself because of IDIOTIC decisions and you're AUTOMATICALLY ASSUMING EVERYONE'S GONNA HELP you idiotic stupid 37 year old girl idiot idiot idiot

This is one of my favorite games of all time if not my absolute top favorite! I love both of the developers games but this one takes the cake. One day I would love to make an in depth video review of this game because it means a lot to me. I played it during a tough time in my life and have maybe played it 10 times since on different platforms, i definitely have more than 35 hours on it lol.
The symbolism throughout the game showcasing a sense of community birthed from the feeling of otherness and being on the outside is just so well done and the characters are so well written and lovely. Mutazione actually gave me a love for the click and point genre and is always a comfort go to when I'm in a rough patch.
I never had the time or words to make a review before but thank you so much for making this game!!
10/10 for me legitimately.

Omg I really do love this game. got it free on epic years ago, bought it here. The warm fuzzies exist forever. Such a nice chill experience.

Fantastic music and interesting story. Takes about 6-7 hours to 100% if you look up the missable stuff beforehand and take your time interacting as much as possible. Controller worked perfectly and I experienced no glitches or issues while playing.

Unique and well crafted world with a sincere stor with lots of depths. Really enjoyed this game

So peaceful and...Not really what I'd call a soap opera. It talks a lot about death, loss, creation, but also whimsical mystery. It's a relaxing gardening game, yes, but really it's just a story of the people on this island who all face their own challenges in life. Which...Is very relatable. We've all got something! It's just real life dressed up as mutants. There's an element of a natural / ecological disaster that, 5 hours into the game, is still a mystery to me. But I love the soundscape, writing, characters, and the way the game makes me feel. Can't wait to finish it!