‘Biomutant’ review: A cool world that needs better combat

Right off the bat, “Biomutant” provides a huge swath of customization options. For your player character, you can select different breeds that have advantages in certain stats, and that establishes your baseline look. The Hyla, for example, is a hyena-based species that focuses more on defense; it has a slight advantage in the Armor stat. The Fip breed is nerdy-looking with buck teeth, and is more naturally inclined toward Psionic powers; it can recover energy faster for its mind-based attacks.