Second volume of the original .hack series, deepening the mystery of The World MMORPG. Story progresses well but repetitive gameplay persists. The volume-based structure demands significant financial investment for the complete story.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
The Western second volume, released in 2003. Kite and BlackRose continue their investigation in "The World," with new areas, an expanded Data Drain system and a story that digs into the origins of the mysterious virus striking real-world players.
Dot Hack Part 2 - Mutation review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾2,8 GB📅06/05/2003
Published by Bandai
Dot Hack Part 2 - Mutation (PS2) price, value & rarity
Is Dot Hack Part 2 - Mutation still worth playing in 2026?
The second entry in CyberConnect2's .hack tetralogy, Mutation continues the plot in the fictional MMO The World, where the mystery of the comatose players thickens and the hero gains new allies and powers. The layered narrative between quests, emails and forums grows denser, and the action RPG fills out with new areas. The slow pace and the dungeon repetition stay the formula's limits. A sequel to recommend for players already won over by the first entry and fans of fictional online worlds.
