- Publisher: Surprise Attack , Fellow Traveller
- Release Date: Mar 26, 2021
- Also On: Switch, Xbox One
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May 10, 2021Genesis Noir’s gorgeous graphics may be mostly in black and white, but its cosmic journey through Earth’s past is anything but, though at times it’s a little too convoluted to be as ingenious as it could have been.
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Apr 2, 2021Genesis Noir is a very curious game, and mostly in a good way. The cosmic nature of its narrative is tied down interestingly in its humanized elements and the animation and music do a good job of giving every moment life and charm, even if it can sometimes get confusing. It’s not a long game, and some of its stretches are a bit too simplistic for their own good, but Genesis Noir also features a lot of creativity in prominent portions of its puzzles and progression. If you enjoy a good point-and-click adventure and don’t mind a game that just wants a moment to share its bombastic narrative of cosmic creation and love, Genesis Noir might very well be narrative worth your time and interest.
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Mar 25, 2021Genesis Noir will drag you in a very (VERY) strange love adventure, with hypnotic aesthetic and cozy smooth jazz soundtrack.
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Mar 25, 2021Genesis Noir is a simple puzzler with point-and-click elements that are stripped back to reveal an engaging and beautiful story. It may be too easy and rather linear, but it's still a well presented game that'll keep you engaged throughout.
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Apr 11, 2021Story driven narrative experience with gorgeous and astonishing visuals about a metaphoric cosmic love story that causes the big bang. Sadly, it's clunky and sometimes obtuse gameplay doesn't match it superb presentation. A fresh and original game not suitable for everyone.
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Apr 1, 2021Slices of Genesis Noir are much better than others, and certain interactive interludes are inarguably sublime. Still, fussing with a mouse cursor until something happens is hardly compelling as gameplay, nor is holding down a key to walk slowly and endlessly in one direction until interrupted with a short cinematic. It's the type of game where even a slight irritation risks breaking its spell, making them louder than its superb soundtrack. As a result, it's unlikely that Genesis Noir will seat comfortably with any and all gamers who catch its orbit, and it begs a surprising amount of patience for its overall brevity, but it’s also definitely one of a kind.
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Apr 22, 2021Genesis Noir stands out as an unique experience in the current landscape. There’s no argument there. However, for all of its gorgeous art, daring concepts and oblique storytelling, the gameplay and interaction required to succeed in this medium ends up failing to connect and doesn’t engage with the player in ways that feel significant.
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Mar 25, 2021This cosmic point-and-click looks and feels like no other game out there. [Eurogamer Recommended]
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Mar 26, 2021The constant, unexpected transitions between visual schemes, the wild leaps in subject matter, and the sudden appearance of majestic stags, would all have slam-dunked me into the bin of my own subconscious like I’d stuck every Boards Of Canada album on simultaneously. Never let it be said I don’t appreciate the highbrow.
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Mar 25, 2021There’s handful of dazzling set pieces in the final third of Genesis Noir, none less so than the crescendo itself. I don’t think it's a spoiler to describe this as a dance across the cosmos, or that color does eventually explode into the game. Like the earlier duet, it offers another opportunity to wild out, to simply throw the cursor across the screen and see what emerges. It gets close to the loose-limbed and improvisatory nature of jazz—an opportunity to revel in the game’s singular and beautiful kind of cacophony. While an undeniable audio-visual marvel, the moment also transcends spectacle, hinting towards something profound about the act of creation, be that cosmic or indeed personal.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 28
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Mixed: 10 out of 28
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Negative: 8 out of 28
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May 27, 2021
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Apr 11, 2021
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Jul 26, 2021Not the best gameplay ever and a little buggy but it offers a nice experience, worth a try.