Mato Anomalies is a turn-based role-playing game (RPG) developed by Arrowiz and published by Prime Matter. Set in a futuristic, neo-futuristic version of Old Shanghai called Mato, it blends investigative visual novel elements with dungeon-crawling combat.
: Many reviewers from IGN and GameSpot highlighted the striking "neo-noir" aesthetic and anime-inspired art direction as a high point.
: A mini-game where Doe uses cards to "break" the mental defenses of NPCs to extract information. Mato Anomalies
: Battles involve a shared health pool for the entire party, requiring strategic management of skills and cooldowns rather than just individual character health.
: Players navigate the neon-lit streets of Mato to talk to NPCs and gather clues, then switch to dungeon exploration within Rifts to fight monsters. Mato Anomalies is a turn-based role-playing game (RPG)
: Players on platforms like the Nintendo Switch have reported occasional framerate drops and long loading times compared to the PC version.
: Doe handles the narrative and detective work, while Gram leads the combat-focused party inside the Rifts. Critical Reception : A mini-game where Doe uses cards to
To get a better sense of the game's unique visual style and turn-based combat, you can watch this gameplay trailer: