Biomutant has been hit with multiple delays, but unfortunately still feels like a half-finished product. It's been high on my list of "must plays" since it was first announced, but in its current state, I simply cannot recommend anyone rush out to buy it at all.

Biomutant attempts to channel many inspirations into a compelling package. It does much of that extremely well, excelling at world building and creating a fluid combat system to drive the experience. The one area it falls short is in tying it all together with an engrossing narrative. It not only fails at the narrative, but even worse, fails at the very mechanics of delivering the story. Wander the world on your own initiative and experience a great game; follow the path of the main quest and suffer the letdown of a mediocre tale, told poorly.