Dr. Muto , released for the PlayStation 2 in 2002 , is an action-adventure game that follows the story of Dr. Muto, a mad scientist who must restore Planet Midway after his Genitor 9000 machine causes a catastrophic energy crisis.
The gameplay revolves around collecting essential items such as isotopes, Terra pieces, and fragments of the Genitor 9000. Completing challenges earns Terra pieces, while defeating planet bosses secures Genitor fragments. Scrap parts scattered across each planet can be collected to grant Muto new gadgets, like rocket boots or an invisibility suit.
Players control Dr. Muto as he jumps and zaps enemies, utilizing his Splizz Gun to transform into various creatures such as a mouse, spider, gorilla, fish, or pterodactyl. These transformations grant unique abilities, like the mouse's ability to fit into tight spaces and the pterodactyl's flight capabilities.