Explore a vast universe in this roguelike, ship building, FPS Genesis Alpha One mixes thrilling roguelike mechanics with a deep ship builder and fast first-person action, putting you in the role of an interstellar pioneer. As the Captain of a Genesis starship, you journey into uncharted space on the ultimate mission. Build and manage a space vessel, farm resources, deal with terrifying alien infestations, clone creatures and explore a vast, randomly generated universe. Your goal: Find new homes for humanity’s DNA and save the species from extinction.
About the story
"In a near future ravaged by wars; corrupt regimes and global capitalism left unchecked have resulted in natural resource over-exploitation and pollution devastating the planet. Societies are collapsing. Supported by Earth’s remaining governments, four influential corporations initiate the Genesis program. As the Captain of a Genesis starship, you journey into uncharted space on the ultimate mission. Build and manage a space vessel, farm resources, deal with terrifying alien infestations, clone creatures and explore a vast, randomly generated universe. Your goal: Find new homes for humanity’s DNA and save the species from extinction".
Platforms
PC PS4 XONEGenres
Adventure Indie Role-playing (RPG) Shooter SimulatorThemes
Action Science fiction Survival
Languages: English and 6 more
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Critic Reviews
33bits
By Euyen Esquefa PonsGenesis Alpha One is a roguelite with very good ideas but with a not so good execution. Repetition of scenarios, mediocre AI and confusing menus detract a lot from a saga that has enormous potential. I will be waiting for some hypothetical Genesis Alpha Two.
Worth Playing
By Cody MedellinGenesis Alpha One is a game with some good ideas but no elegant way to execute them all. The merging of ship building and exploration is quite good once you understand how to do it. DNA splicing is also a neat little touch, but it doesn't fix the fact that the clones are as dumb as bricks and about half as useful. Planetary exploration feels fine, but the gunplay is undercooked. All in all, there's a decent title here if you're able to overcome all of its issues.
PC Gamer
By Robert ZakGenesis Alpha One splices the DNA of some good ideas, but doesn't execute any of them well enough.
SomHráč.sk
By Martin BagoGenesis Alpha One is a fairly unique genre mix that probably shouldn't work as well as it does. Despite that, it manages to be a gripping experience that could keep you entertained for tens or even hundreds of hours.
Gameblog
By Vincent Elmer-HaerrigFirst thought as rogue-like, Genesis: Alpha One brings a lot of interesting management elements. Thus mixing design, action / FPS and strategy in the way to reach its goal (to find a new planet and to colonize it), it proposes a large number of different directions and a beautiful variety of situations. Beginners in rogue-likes may be a little bit lost because of not-so-clear indications on how to proceed, but if they manage to go beyond frustration and a technical level below average, Genesis': Alpha One might deliver some good experience.
