Controls for Mutant Year Zero Road to Eden Mutant Year Zero Guide and Walkthrough

Controlling the currently chosen party member - the rest of the characters follow him automatically. You can order them to stop following your character.

Rotate camera

Flashlight On/Off. Turn the flashlight off to switch to sneaking mode and have an easier time avoiding detection.

Hide behind cover or leave one - you need to be near an interactive cover.

Interaction.

Switching to a different character from the available party.

Ambush - engage in a surprise attack on your opponents. This option is active only when your currently controlled character is close to his opponents.

Inventory.

World Map - you can mark the chosen location and use it in fast travel.

Zone summary - hold the button to light up the available exits from the zone.

Ability window (abilities/mutations).

Disconnect/connect party. You can disconnect the party to perform alone recon or place the party members in chosen locations before the beginning of combat.

Party window - you can add new characters to the active party (one that takes part in combat).

Pause/Main Menu.

Use to move the camera around the battlefield.

Move the cursor.

Action (e.g. performing a shot, reloading a weapon, or switching to overwatch mode).

Change level - useful when you need to e.g. move a party member to a roof or view an enemy placed on a different level.

Switching to a different character from the active party.

Action: Movement.

Action: Firing a shot. Only possible if the weapon is loaded and doesn't need to be reloaded.

Action: Reloading the weapon.

Action: Throwing an item (e.g. a grenade). You need to have at least one item in the active slot.

Action: Overwatch.

Action: Hide. If your character manages to hide, the enemies will stop attacking him and he'll be able to perform a surprise attack.

Action: Heal. You need to have at least a single medkit.

Action: Use a Major Mutation. The action is possible only if your major mutation isn't currently replenishing (the amount of skulls informs you how many enemies you need to kill).

Action: Use a Minor Mutation. This action is possible only if your minor mutation isn't currently replenishing (the amount of skulls informs you how many enemies you need to kill)

Switching to an alternate weapon or grenade (the alternative object has to be placed in the second/third slot in the character's inventory).

Rotating the camera - you need to hold the button and use the mouse to rotate.

Skipping the turn - press this button to skip your turn.

Fast-forwarding through the enemy's turn.

Pause/Main Menu.

Controlling the currently chosen party member - the rest of the characters follow him automatically. You can order them to stop following your character.

Disconnecting/connecting the party. You can disconnect the party in order to perform a solo recon or place the characters in pre-set locations before the beginning of a turn-based fight.

Controlling the camera.

Switching to a previous character from the active party.

Zone Summary - Hold the button to light up the available exits from the area.

Flashlight: On/Off. You can turn the flashlight off to activate stealth mode and avoid being detected by your opponents.

Ambush - engage in a surprise attack on your opponents. This option is available only if the currently chosen character is close to the opponent.

Hide behind cover or leave one - you need to be near an interactive cover.

Interaction.

Switching to a next character from the active party.

Choosing the items from the inventory.

Choosing the items from the inventory.

Choosing the items from the inventory.

Choosing the items from the inventory.

Inventory.

Pause / Main Menu

Moving the cursor.

Rotate camera.

Switching to the previous character from the active party.

Cancel an action.

Switching to an alternative weapon or grenade (the alternative item has to be found in the second/third slot in the character's inventory).

Action: Overwatch.

Accepting the action.

Switching to the next character from the active party.

Change map level - useful when you need to e.g. move a party member to a roof or view an enemy placed on a different level.

Previous action - these are chosen from the action list seen on the bottom of the screen (e.g. using a weapon, throwing an item, or entering the Overwatch mode).

Next action - these are chosen from the action list seen on the bottom of the screen (e.g. using a weapon, throwing an item, or entering the Overwatch mode).

Change map level - useful when you need to e.g. move a party member to a roof or view an enemy placed on a different level.

Pause / Main Menu

Controlling the currently chosen party member - the rest of the characters follow him automatically. You can order them to stop following your character.

Disconnecting/connecting the party. You can disconnect the party in order to perform a solo recon or place the characters in pre-set locations before the beginning of a turn-based fight.

Rotate camera.

Switching to a previous character from the active party.

Zone Summary - Hold the button to light up the available exits from the area.

Flashlight: On/Off. You can turn the flashlight off to activate stealth mode and avoid being detected by your opponents.

Ambush - engage in a surprise attack on your opponents. This option is available only if the currently chosen character is close to the opponent.

Hide behind cover or leave one - you need to be near an interactive cover.

Interaction.

Switching to a next character from the active party.

Choosing the items from the inventory.

Choosing the items from the inventory.

Choosing the items from the inventory.

Choosing the items from the inventory.

Inventory.

Pause / Main Menu

Moving the cursor.

Rotate camera.

Switching to the previous character from the active party.

Canceling an action.

Switching to an alternative weapon or grenade (the alternative item has to be found in the second/third slot in the character's inventory).

Action: Overwatch.

Accepting the action.

Switching to the next character from the active party.

Change map level - useful when you need to e.g. move a party member to a roof or view an enemy placed on a different level.

Previous action - these are chosen from the action list seen on the bottom of the screen (e.g. using a weapon, throwing an item, or entering the Overwatch mode).

Next action - these are chosen from the action list seen on the bottom of the screen (e.g. using a weapon, throwing an item, or entering the Overwatch mode).

Change map level - useful when you need to e.g. move a party member to a roof or view an enemy placed on a different level.

Pause / Main Menu