Mu Cartographer
An experimental exploration puzzler about reshaping landscapes with unfamiliar controls
Titouan Millet · Released Aug 24, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 193
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Aug 22, 2016
What is Mu Cartographer?
This sandbox treasure hunt takes place in a shifting, circular landscape viewed through an alien machine. You adjust the terrain and colors to uncover treasures and secret areas, collect color palettes, and piece together a story from scattered fragments.
For you if...
- +you prefer a quiet, contemplative pace
Not for you if...
- −you want clear instructions and explicit control labels
What players say
89% of 193 reviews are positive
Players praise the music and the process of discovering how the machine works. Some find following the breadcrumbs unrewarding, saying the discoveries or ending provide little payoff.
Screenshots and trailer
Mu Cartographer system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 280, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Mu Cartographer?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- Intel Dual Core 6600 @ 2.4GHz
- Graphics
- Intel 4400, GeForce GTX 280, AMD Radeon HD 7750
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
- Notes
- Internet connection required to tweet from the game
Does Mu Cartographer have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Mu Cartographer run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Mu Cartographer use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam