ANNO: Mutationem
Welcome to the neon-covered, 2D-meets-3D Cyberpunk world of ANNO: Mutationem. In this Action-Adventure game with...
- Intel, 64-bit processor
- macOS 11.0 or later
Description
Welcome to the neon-covered, 2D-meets-3D Cyberpunk world of ANNO: Mutationem . In this Action-Adventure game with RPG elements you become Ann: a highly-skilled combat-trained lone wolf on a personal mission in the giant Metropolis, full of sinister mega-corporations, mysterious fringe groups and creatures more bizarre than words can express.
Explore and discover
This is a world full of surprises waiting for you to find out! While going thru the main story you can chat with a Cyborg corgi, take on a part-time bartender job, hunt down vicious criminals reveal the true face of a trending V-streamer! By exploring diverse locations such as neon Noctis Town, an off-shore cargo ship and huge underground structures, players are free to go as they please and act as they want.
Showing new perspective
Unique 2D-to-3D gameplay, seamless switching between 2D Action n’ Platforming and 3D Exploration to interact with the world and its inhabitants. Let’s dive into pixel gaming from another perspective!
Ann kicks Ass
Ann will slash, shoot, combo, grenade-throw & ground-pound her way through hordes of enemies and huge bosses. From great swords to double blades, from pistols to rocket launchers and uppercuts, time to become the one-girl army you always knew you had in you.
Try to finish the jigsaw
A grand story, befitting a rich and dark cyberpunk décor, featuring our main hero Ann Flores and her trusty hyper hacker side-kick Ayane on a personal mission to find out where her missing brother has gone to. Little do the two know just what they will unravel…
Please arm yourself to teeth
Collect, buy or craft items & upgrade Ann’s stats, skills and gear. Use chips to modify any kind of weapon you find. Equip Ann and make her combat-ready for all enemies (both humanoid and not…) that are about to head her way.
WHAT’S NEW
Version 1.2.00.00:
• Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
REQUIREMENTS
• Intel, 64-bit processor
• macOS 11.0 or later
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Editor-checked details
Recommended for players who like cyberpunk cities, hybrid pixel/3D art, a female lead and story-driven side-on action, and who enjoy NPC side quests and weapon-chip tuning. Start on standard difficulty to learn dodge, guard break and melee/ranged switching; do not spend rare upgrade materials too early, and keep a separate save after each major area. Safe order: backup; confirm Apple silicon; 1.2.00.00/SHA-256; language/voice; temporary save; 2D/3D transition; map/controls; combat/chips; Cloud reload; long-term save.
Pros
- Seamless shifts between 2D pixel characters and 3D neon cities give the game a distinct identity: exploration supports detailed environments, NPCs and side jobs, while encounters become side-on action stages. Greatswords, twin blades, guns, rockets, grenades and ground attacks combine with combos, dodges and weapon chips for both execution and RPG builds. Ann and Ayane’s search for a missing brother links corporations, fringe groups and anomalies into a cyberpunk mystery. Official support includes single-player, 36 achievements, Cloud, controllers, Family Sharing and interface/subtitles in all five target languages.
Cons
- The Mac build is Apple-processor-only; an Intel Mac cannot run it even with a sufficient OS. M1 is the minimum, so high resolution and complex fights may require lower effects. The 2D/3D split is distinctive but creates sharp pacing changes among exploration, dialogue, platforming and combat; players wanting pure action or pure RPG flow may feel interrupted. Maps and side-job cues reward careful reading, and missed interaction points cause backtracking. Gear, chips and crafting offer breadth, although some loot differs mainly by numbers. Korean lacks full audio.
Installation steps
- This page covers ANNO: Mutationem 1.2.00.00. The official Mac build requires Apple silicon: minimum macOS 11 Big Sur, M1, 8 GB RAM and 11 GB storage; macOS 12 Monterey, M2 and 16 GB are recommended. Intel Macs are incompatible. Back up story, quest and equipment saves and record the installer SHA-256. With a temporary save, validate English interface/voice/subtitles, transitions between 2D action and 3D exploration, melee combos, shooting, dodge, chip modification, quest markers, Cloud and reload before restoring a long-term save.
Uninstallation steps
- Before uninstalling, leave combat and wait for autosave; never force-quit during dimensional scene transitions, cutscenes, boss phases, crafting/chip writes or Cloud sync. Back up every slot, side quest, collectible, weapon/chip loadout and setting, recording 1.2.00.00, SHA-256, Mac/OS and time. After reinstalling, compare Cloud/local timestamps and use a copy to test 3D city exploration, 2D combat, gear modification and quit/reload. Never overwrite the main save with an empty prologue slot.
Common errors and fixes
- For launch failure or black screen, confirm an Apple-silicon Mac, macOS 11+, 8 GB RAM and 11 GB storage. Intel Mac is explicitly incompatible, so repeated Rosetta attempts are inappropriate. Verify files/permissions, disable overlays and retry once at lower resolution/effects. If a 2D/3D transition stalls, reload the prior checkpoint without repeated input. Restore default mappings before changing keyboard/controller or Virtual Room Fight controls. For a black map, reload and verify assets. If language changes unexpectedly, reselect it at the main menu and fully restart. Korean has interface/subtitles but no full audio; choose English, Japanese, Simplified or Traditional Chinese voice. Compare Cloud/local times before save recovery.
What changed in this version
- The channel build is 1.2.00.00. No official itemized changelog matching this exact four-part identifier was found after checking the store, announcements and public build records, so fixes from other versions are not transplanted here. Validate the channel build itself: displayed version, all five languages, 2D/3D transitions, map, Virtual Room Fight controls, melee/ranged combat, chips/crafting, quests, Cloud and save reload. Exact changes can be added only when a matching official note is available.
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