Play Dr. Muto Online
You're a mad scientist who botched his planet, so now you steal chunks from other worlds while morphing into whatever creature you just shot—spider legs one minute, gorilla fists the next, solving janky puzzles by sheer chaos.
Dr. Muto came out on Game Boy Advance in 2002, published by Midway Games. It was part of that wave of platformers and action-puzzle games that tried to stand out with a weird premise and some unique mechanics, rather than just being another mascot runner. The visual style was pretty distinct for the hardware, with a lot of dark, cluttered labs and alien landscapes that pushed the GBA's capabilities.
You play as the doctor himself, a scientist who accidentally destroys his own planet and has to rebuild it by stealing parts from other worlds. The core of the game is transforming into different creatures you encounter; you shoot them with a ray gun, then morph to use their abilities. You might become a spider to climb walls and shoot webs, or a gorilla to smash through obstacles and punch enemies. Progress is screen by screen, solving environmental puzzles that often require specific forms, and you're constantly managing your limited ammo for the morphing gun. The pacing is deliberate, sometimes slow, and the difficulty can spike with some obtuse puzzle solutions. It feels like a janky, creative experiment where you brute-force your way through problems by turning into whatever weird thing is nearby.
Download Dr. Muto ROM
You can download this ROM to play Dr. Muto offline using an Game Boy Advance emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
