Review · Action · PlayStation 5 · PC · Nintendo Switch
Anno: Mutationem
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PlayStation 5 · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Thinking Stars · 2022
LumiScore
58/100
Good
Anno: Mutationem is an action-adventure game developing problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking, with moderate violence for older teens.
Growth (BDS)
41
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Anno: Mutationem offers a rich action-adventure experience that fosters cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through its combat, platforming, and RPG elements. Players will engage with a compelling narrative and explore a unique cyberpunk world, enhancing memory and critical thinking. The game's design, free from manipulative monetization, allows for genuine engagement with its challenges and story.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Anno: Mutationem are related to its T-rated content, which includes moderate violence and potentially mild suggestive themes, language, and fear elements typical of the cyberpunk genre. However, the game exhibits very low risks concerning dopamine manipulation, monetization pressures, and social-emotional risks due to its single-player, non-microtransaction design.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.