Mato Anomalies

Critic reviews

• ZTGD

  Drew Leachman · Apr 13, 2023

  6.5

  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.

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• RPGFan

  Audra Bowling · Apr 02, 2023

  8.0

  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.

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• COGconnected

  Nicola Kapron · Apr 01, 2023

  7.5

  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.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Oliver Shellding · Mar 22, 2023

  6.5

  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.

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• Push Square

  Khayl Adam · Mar 13, 2023

  5.0

  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.

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• NoobFeed

  JoshuaBurt · Mar 12, 2023

  4.5

  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.

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