: Battles involve a shared health pool for the entire party, requiring strategic management of skills and cooldowns rather than just individual character health.
: Doe handles the narrative and detective work, while Gram leads the combat-focused party inside the Rifts. Critical Reception Mato Anomalies
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. : Battles involve a shared health pool for
The story follows dual protagonists: Doe, a private detective who explores the city’s surface to uncover a mysterious supernatural threat known as the Bane Tide, and Gram, a mysterious exorcist who enters "Rifts"—other-dimensional portals—to battle demonic entities. Key Gameplay Mechanics Set in a futuristic, neo-futuristic version of Old
: 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.
: Critics from RPGFan pointed out that the story can feel convoluted and that the English translation sometimes suffers from awkward phrasing, which may affect immersion.