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{{disambig|the 2021 remake|the 2001 original|[[Geneforge]]}}
 
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|cover        = Geneforge 1 - Mutagen cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|geneforge-1-mutagen|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|geneforge-1-mutagen|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Geneforge }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Geneforge }}
 
|steam appid  = 1424710
 
|steam appid  = 1424710
|steam appid side = 1530080
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|steam appid side = 1530080, 1526390
 
|gogcom id    = 1904419041
 
|gogcom id    = 1904419041
 
|gogcom id side = 1844449918
 
|gogcom id side = 1844449918
|official site= http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/geneforge/index.html
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|official site= https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/geneforge/
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | geneforge-1-mutagen | unknown |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | geneforge-1-mutagen | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | geneforge_1_mutagen | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1424710 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|18700|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
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{{ii}} A demo is available from the [https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/geneforge/ official website].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|Geneforge 1 - Mutagen launcher.png|Launcher video settings}}
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{{Image|Geneforge 1 - Mutagen general.png|In-game general settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Pixel-based}} scaling when '''Game Area Size''' is set to '''Whole Window''' and {{term|Centered}} otherwise. Resolutions higher than 2560x1440 are both {{term|pillarboxed}} and {{term|letterboxed}} even with the '''Whole Window''' setting.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Works fine at 2560x1080 custom resolution, but higher resolutions are likely to be {{term|pillarboxed}} and/or {{term|letterboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2021-03-25}}</ref>
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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==Input==
 
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{{Image|Geneforge 1 - Mutagen input.png|In-game keyboard bindings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
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|full controller          = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
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|surround sound notes    = 7.0 Surround<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2021-03-18|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter}}</ref>
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|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
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  |interface = true
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|linux powerpc app      =  
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 15:24, 27 March 2024

This page is for the 2021 remake. For the 2001 original, see Geneforge.

Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
Geneforge 1 - Mutagen cover
Developers
Spiderweb Software
Release dates
Windows February 24, 2021
macOS (OS X) February 24, 2021
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres RPG
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
Series Geneforge
Geneforge 1 - Mutagen on HowLongToBeat
Geneforge 1 - Mutagen on IGDB
Geneforge 1 - Mutagen on MobyGames
Geneforge
Geneforge 2001
Geneforge 2 2003
Geneforge 3 2005
Geneforge 4: Rebellion 2006
Geneforge 5: Overthrow 2008
Geneforge 1 - Mutagen 2021
Geneforge 2 - Infestation 2024

Geneforge 1 - Mutagen is a singleplayer isometric RPG game in the Geneforge series.

General information

Developer Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
Deluxe Edition also available.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
A demo is available from the official website.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Geneforge Mutagen Saved Games\GeneforgeSettings.dat
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1424710/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Geneforge Mutagen Saved Games\Save*\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1424710/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher video settings
Launcher video settings
In-game general settings
In-game general settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Pixel-based scaling when Game Area Size is set to Whole Window and Centered otherwise. Resolutions higher than 2560x1440 are both pillarboxed and letterboxed even with the Whole Window setting.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Works fine at 2560x1080 custom resolution, but higher resolutions are likely to be pillarboxed and/or letterboxed.[1]
4K Ultra HD
Both pillarboxed and letterboxed.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Capped at 60 fps.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game keyboard bindings
In-game keyboard bindings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Some combinations are reserved.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Volume 0 - 6, Background Sounds toggle
Surround sound
7.0 Surround[2]
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL
OS X only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.10
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-03-25
  2. Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-03-18
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter