Matthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeBiomutant review for Nintendo Switch
Published 5/15/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 5/25/2021
Biomutant
Biomutant is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action. A plague is ruining the land and the Tree-of-Life is bleeding death from its roots. The Tribes stand divided. Explore a world in turmoil and define its fate, will you be its savior or lead it to an even darker destiny?
- Developer
- Experiment 101
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
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Critic avg
66
85 scored reviews
Total coverage
85
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Score range
40–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 66 across 85 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 2%
80–8915 reviews · 18%
70–7922 reviews · 26%
Below 7046 reviews · 54%
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Biomutant Review
Published 5/15/2024
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62
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Leebody
Cubed3Biomutant (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 5/14/2024
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Temple
Pure NintendoReview: Biomutant (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 5/13/2024
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65
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Read originalJohn Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportBiomutant (Switch) Review
Published 5/13/2024
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75
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalTisha Kambarami
COGconnectedBiomutant Switch Review – An All Right Port
Published 5/13/2024
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68
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEcho Apsey
Nintendo LifeReview: Biomutant (Switch) - A Solid Action RPG Marred By A Muddy Port
Published 5/13/2024
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineBiomutant (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 5/13/2024
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50
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalCassie Peterson
GamingTrendGamingTrend Biomutant Review
Published 10/9/2022
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80
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Cabral
Tom's GuideBiomutant review | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 10/5/2022
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-6 vs critic avg
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