Platforms
- PCMar 10, 20237.0playscore6.110 Critics7.574 Players
- PlayStation 5Mar 10, 2023NAplayscore6.314 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox Series X|SMar 10, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Mar 10, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox OneMar 10, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMar 10, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.651 Players
33 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- At the end of the day, Mato Anomalies feels like a budget title with a lot of things going for it. It has some decent mechanics and some interesting story bits if you are willing to read a lot. The RPG side of the game can have some difficulty spikes and level-grinding side dungeons will be needed in some instances, but for RPG fans and visual novel fans, if you can get past the different mechanics and are willing to learn some unconventional ones, this could be a decent experience for you even with the lower budget feel.
Drew Leachman · Apr 13, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - It’s frustrating, as I genuinely enjoyed my time with the game in its first two-thirds and could easily see it being a good fit for those looking for a compelling cyberpunk plot or an RPG with a similar tone to Persona. I wouldn’t mind revisiting Mato one day.
Audra Bowling · Apr 02, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The visuals of Gram running around the swirling hellscape where mind and magic collide are stunning. His design looks completely at home in the insanity of the Lairs. Even when placed beside the confusing and sometimes ridiculous Bane Tide. Unfortunately, enemies don’t really move on the map.
Nicola Kapron · Apr 01, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Mato Anomalies is relatively short, looks good but not amazing, and loads like I just caught it sneaking in after curfew and asked what it was doing. The voice work is okay but not fantastic, combat is good, card game is awful. It’s just a bit of everything but not enough of something, if that makes sense.
Oliver Shellding · Mar 22, 2023 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Mato Anomalies is a tough sell; it features some fresh ideas and concepts (which should be applauded) but fails to create a compelling core gameplay loop in the process. With so many other other excellent turn-based titles demanding your attention, it fails to provide a compelling reason to undertake this surreal journey.
Khayl Adam · Mar 13, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Overall, Mato Anomalies can be described as a game with a lack of focus. While the ideas for an excellent game are there, and the art style is superb, it is unfortunately submerged beneath the cavalcade of unfinished ideas and a confusing plot. Mato Anomalies does not know where its focus lies, and because of this, every aspect of the game suffers.
JoshuaBurt · Mar 12, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - With its novel card battler mechanics, the snappy and accessible combat system, and the refreshingly straightforward take on character and party progression, Mato Anomalies is an easy recommendation for both fans of the genre who want something a little different, and those who are on the lookout for a more newcomer friendly entry point to the genre.
Shane Boyle · Mar 10, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Mato Anomalies is not an inherently bad game, it just feels like the repetition of menial tasks slows any momentum the ambitious RPG has going for itself. As it wraps up its 30 hour runtime with a strong twist & solid epilogue boss fight, Mato Anomalies benefits from its smaller scope as it doesn’t overstay its welcome in its eight chapters.
Andres Aviles · Mar 10, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - With its engaging story, charming cast of characters, and solid RPG mechanics, Mato Anomalies is a game that all role-playing game fans will enjoy, especially fans of the Persona series, by which the game is greatly influenced. Lack of innovation, dull turn-based combat and a wonky English localization impact the experience, but not enough to make it unworthy of a look from fans of the genre.
Francesco De Meo · Mar 10, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Mato Anomalies was a kind of game that pushed me away and pulled me in frequently. I found Doe’s investigative side to be boring outside of good story bits and the Mind-Hack card battle segments. Meanwhile, between the Gear system and skill cooldown system, exploring the Rifts and fighting the Bane Tide would be really fun, if not for the lack of enemy variety and non-stop one-liners. The story was good enough to help me look past some of the issues, but ultimately Mato Anomalies has a lot of repetitive annoyances that keep it from being better than many of the RPGs it borrows from.
TJ Denzer · Mar 10, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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Mato Anomalies takes players on a journey through a neo-futuristic version of Old Shanghai. Investigate strange happenings across the city and uncover secrets behind the walls. Join a cast of enigmatic unlikely heroes in this anime-inspired RPG experience.
Developer: Arrowiz