Genesis Alpha One

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User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 56
  3. Negative: 27 out of 56

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  1. konvice
    Jan 31, 2019
    0
    First impression is positive, but its only first impression. Game is Empty, there is only one playable mission(harvest resources) and defending "ship" is boring when you figure out how to defend.
    Only one mission...in which you can gain resources and technologie made this game just other clone of tower defense.
  2. bladex
    Mar 8, 2020
    2
    one fuge buggy mess is how i describe this game. when it's not crashing, your crew getting stuck in the harvester or robots getting stuck in the refinery making you have to delete and rebuild losing resources and robots it's either having you to constantly sweep every nook and cranny of your ship for infestations this is what you will be doing 90% of the game.

    it has a decon chamber    one fuge buggy mess is how i describe this game. when it's not crashing, your crew getting stuck in the harvester or robots getting stuck in the refinery making you have to delete and rebuild losing resources and robots it's either having you to constantly sweep every nook and cranny of your ship for infestations this is what you will be doing 90% of the game.

    it has a decon chamber which is absolutely useless it doesn't stop infestations or aliens hiding in crates from spreading. practically every single thing you do will cause an infestation. refining, using the tractor beam, your robots picking up resources or depositing them, coming back on missions and even planting plants will have a chance to let spores or aliens and eggs spread which once again sends you on cleanup duty!

    it also gets boring very fast having you do the same tasks over and over again which involves going to a planet, mining, shooting some aliens who spawn nearby and rinse and repeat.

    so to recap

    1. it's buggy as F
    2. it's boring
    3. it's monopolous

    don't waste your $    … Expand
  3. ManicMachiaveli
    May 31, 2019
    0
    This game is absolute garbage, you seem to have a 50% chance of spawning in a system that doesn't have enough resources to even build the basic hangar, making the rest of gameplay impossible. The models are incredibly boring, the controls throw you into the abyss with no warning at all, and each mission starts with the exact same cinematic. I get it. You wanted to go into space. You got toThis game is absolute garbage, you seem to have a 50% chance of spawning in a system that doesn't have enough resources to even build the basic hangar, making the rest of gameplay impossible. The models are incredibly boring, the controls throw you into the abyss with no warning at all, and each mission starts with the exact same cinematic. I get it. You wanted to go into space. You got to go into space. I got to go too. Cool. Not worth the space it takes up on your hard drive, never mind the price. Epic Games doesn't even give a refund, they're garbage too.… Expand
  4. sugam
    Feb 15, 2020
    0
    A carefully wrapped and beautifully packaged gift. When opened however, its empty. That is Genesis Alpha One. The game was complete in Jan 2019. Two updates to fix numerous bugs (there are still game breaking bugs present to this day)with one or two new craft-able items. Now, they are going to release the game again as something that's new with so called new "DLC" except its the same DLCA carefully wrapped and beautifully packaged gift. When opened however, its empty. That is Genesis Alpha One. The game was complete in Jan 2019. Two updates to fix numerous bugs (there are still game breaking bugs present to this day)with one or two new craft-able items. Now, they are going to release the game again as something that's new with so called new "DLC" except its the same DLC that was given as a bonus for the pre-orders on Epic. The game had real potential, but the people behind it are trash and left the game while trying to milk it for everything they can.… Expand
  5. Rayrise
    Aug 22, 2020
    0
    Nach 200 Stunden bin ich wohl ganz durch mit dem Spiel.
    Und es waren 200 Stunden, die mir wirklich gefallen haben.
    Es ist kein Top-Shooter und kein Elite. Aber es ist ein Meisterstück des Gamedesigns. Sehr hohe Immersionsrate. Sein eigenes Raumschiff zu designen und nach und nach zu verbessern bringt wirklich Spaß. Und es ist entscheidend, wie man das Raumschiff aufbaut, das lernt    Nach 200 Stunden bin ich wohl ganz durch mit dem Spiel.
    Und es waren 200 Stunden, die mir wirklich gefallen haben.

    Es ist kein Top-Shooter und kein Elite.
    Aber es ist ein Meisterstück des Gamedesigns. Sehr hohe Immersionsrate.
    Sein eigenes Raumschiff zu designen und nach und nach zu verbessern bringt wirklich Spaß. Und es ist entscheidend, wie man das Raumschiff aufbaut, das lernt man mit der Zeit.
    Das Spiel ist nicht unfair, aber ich habe ein paar Raumschiffe verloren.
    Und wenn man gerade verloren hat, und das ein spannendes Erlebnis war,
    dann ist es ein gutes Spiel!

    Die Entwickler kümmern sich um das Spiel und erweitern es wohl noch. Aber es ist jetzt schon eine sehr runde Sache.
    Eine letzte Bemerkung: Mir als Physiker hat sehr gut gefallen, wie realistisch aus physikalischer und technischer Sicht alles gehalten ist. Das betrifft die Graphik und die Spielzusammenhänge. Hinzu kommt eine gewisse philosophische Komponente.    … Expand
  6. CoreGamer1408
    Jul 25, 2023
    3
    Free drop on GOG/PC. One of these games that has a nice idea, but with very poor execution. A very much dated feel to the whole game play mechanics and visuals. Lots of running around, but not a lot to do that is cool or exciting. The game has a lot of grindy busy work, but it's all crappy and dull.

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#80 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. PC Gamer
    Feb 28, 2019
    59
    Genesis Alpha One splices the DNA of some good ideas, but doesn’t execute any of them well enough.
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  2. Gameblog.fr
    Feb 11, 2019
    70
    First 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 the 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 experiences.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Feb 10, 2019
    40
    The game quickly loses steam, even though at first it seems fun, and its retro-futuristic design is charming throwback to fan-favorite movies of the 70s and 80s. Unfortunately, the monotony inevitably leads to boredom as the game has nothing to challenge you with except to repeat the same few actions over and over.
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