ANOMALITH Anomalies: Zones, Enemies and Powers

ANOMALITH anomalies are the hostile creatures Reona fights inside Anomaly Zones — and, more broadly, the strange things those Zones do to ordinary places. The game calls its enemies simply "Anomalies"; the Zones themselves are reality-warping locations. For a player diving in, the practical answer is: expect twisted versions of familiar Japanese locations, creatures that need the right weapon, and a combat loop built on gunfire and Reona's Anomalization Skills.

What the game says about anomalies

The Steam store page and the publisher's description frame the setup clearly. Japan, the year 20██: Anomaly Zones appear without warning. Reona Minazuki, 17, joins the government-backed Anomaly Zone Countermeasures Office as a Diver to find her missing friend Arisa, and on her first Dive a strange power awakens in her.

The page's system summary is short but concrete:

The Nintendo store listing for the Switch 2 version (nintendo.com) adds the detail most useful for imagining what an Anomaly Zone looks like: an apartment complex with inverted gravity, a twisted writhing hallway, and a shopping street that multiplies endlessly.

What combat actually feels like

A full review by Noisy Pixel (the video is player commentary, not a developer statement) describes the shooting as fun but fairly forgiving once a weapon is upgraded. The reviewer notes that some Anomalies have weak points and armor to plan around, but that a strong enough gun makes many of those considerations skippable. That is one person's read of a finished game, so treat it as a player impression rather than a rule.

From the same review, the Anomalization Skills chain gunfire to Reona's powers: melee strikes, combos, and defensive actions use MP, and MP is replenished by shooting enemies. When Reona's health drops low, her body can partially transform into something almost demonic. The reviewer found the gunplay-and-skill synergy loose and often fell back on guns alone — again, opinion, not a spec.

A demo playthrough (YouTube) shows a counter/parry prompt tied to MP spending, with a visual timing cue when an enemy flashes; the player also met an armored enemy and complained that guns did little until they adjusted. The demo warns that some gameplay may differ in the retail version and save data does not carry over.

Anomalization: the "12 powers" figure

The Nintendo store listing states that Reona "can make use of 12 unique powers" under Anomalization Skills. That is the cleanest support for the number 12 — it is a platform store listing, not a detailed skill tree. Community coverage, including anomalith-wiki.wiki, also reports 12 powers and sorts them into mobility, crowd control, offense, and defense, but individual skill names on that page are best treated as community material until the full release.

Gear, costumes and artifacts

Three things are clearly documented:

1. Nine gear parts. The Nintendo listing says gears are separated into nine parts, with each costume affecting Reona's stats.
2. Appearance is separate from stats. Both the Steam page and the Nintendo listing say you can change outward appearance without changing stats.
3. Artifacts. Equip Artifacts retrieved from Zones to improve stats, and use attachments to customize each firearm.

The rival wiki's breakdown of which stat each of the nine slots covers is community detail rather than official text; useful as a starting hypothesis, not a confirmed spreadsheet.

Practical takeaways for a Diver

• Ammo is a resource, not a comfort. The official loop explicitly asks you to manage ammunition and choose what to retrieve before extraction.
• Carry back Anomalous Objects. They are the documented path to weapon and gear development.
• Match weapon to situation. The store page says choosing the right weapon against hostile Anomalies is key; the review suggests late-game upgrades blunt this, so the tension is real early and softer later.
• Expect backtracking value. The reviewer notes revisiting earlier areas with new abilities reaches new spots, and recommends saving that for later rather than early.
• Short game, long buildup. The same review puts a playthrough around 16–20 hours and says the story pays off mostly in the back half.

One platform note: the Steam page for ANOMALITH (as of 2026-10-22) lists Windows only, while a Nintendo Switch 2 product listing also exists, and Gematsu's game page covers PC and PS5. If you are choosing a platform, check the storefront you actually buy from rather than assuming parity.

Next steps

• ANOMALITH Anomalization Skills Explained
• ANOMALITH Nintendo Switch Release Status

FAQ

What are ANOMALITH anomalies?

They are the hostile creatures Reona fights inside Anomaly Zones, plus the surreal distortions that define those Zones — inverted-gravity apartments, shifting hallways, endlessly repeating streets. The game's own store page calls the enemies "Anomalies" and the Zones spaces that "transcend the laws of nature."

How does the nine-part gear system work in ANOMALITH?

Reona equips gear across nine parts, and each costume piece affects her stats. Cosmetic appearance can be changed independently of stats, so you can dive in whatever outfit you like without losing performance.

How many Anomalization skills can Reona unlock?

The Nintendo store listing says Reona can use 12 unique powers. Community guides describe them as a mix of mobility, crowd control, offensive, and defensive options, but the detailed breakdown is community material ahead of release.

Can you play ANOMALITH offline?

The Steam page lists single-player and does not describe any online requirement, and the Nintendo listing similarly presents it as a single-player survival shooter. That is what the store listings support; they do not guarantee anything about a persistent connection one way or the other.