Concrete Genie

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 467 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 81 out of 467
  3. Negative: 42 out of 467
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  1. yolo004
    Apr 7, 2021
    6
    The gameplay is original and fun though it can get old, the visuals are nice but the story is pretty lame,
  2. Leiri
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing! The game is bright and melancholic at same time! I am just sad because is short. I enjoyed every second of the game and could have played a thousand hours.
  3. DrewZ
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Uno de los juegos indie mas bellos y artisticamente que eh visto desde que se anuncio una historia algocorta pero muy buena y divertida es una pasada pintar las paredes y dejar fluir tu creatividad
  4. piuscorvus
    Jan 15, 2021
    7
    At first sight, this game can look like an average game. For some, it might be completely boring. However, if you are creative and dedicated to it, it can be very beautiful.

    You play as a boy with unnatural painting powers and you can draw a lot of things pretty much everywhere in the small town where everything happens. The more creative you are, the more colourful and interesting your    At first sight, this game can look like an average game. For some, it might be completely boring. However, if you are creative and dedicated to it, it can be very beautiful.

    You play as a boy with unnatural painting powers and you can draw a lot of things pretty much everywhere in the small town where everything happens. The more creative you are, the more colourful and interesting your surroundings will become. The less creative you are, your experience will be nothing more than a boring, fast walkthrough.

    The gameplay is very simple; you are running around a small town and drawing all over the houses. There is a bit of combat later in the game but it is very simple and definitely not the accent in this game. Nice music and stop-motion inspired graphics makes this a nice, short game. It is a shame that the story does not really shine here but… for some younger gamers it might be cool.

    Concrete Genie is not a masterpiece. It is not a “must play” either but it is a game to check out if you want to take a break, relax and play something a bit different.    … Expand
  5. EndikaC
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Para mi uno de los juegos más bellos hecho por Sony, algo corto la verdad, pero una idea muy original
  6. carlos69_420
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    Gracias al ps plus pude probar este gran juego, creo que tiene la duración necesaria para no cansar, buen apartado gráfico y un arte excelente.
  7. Sus1216
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Desde que vi el juego anunciado me llamó la atención por su apartado artístico. El juego narra una historia sencilla que trata sobre el acoso, muy bien implementada con los monstruos que vamos creando con el protagonista con nuestro pincel. El juego tiene un tono muy colorido y es muy bonito una vez vamos pintando las diferentes zonas de los escenarios. Los puzzles son sencillos y no esDesde que vi el juego anunciado me llamó la atención por su apartado artístico. El juego narra una historia sencilla que trata sobre el acoso, muy bien implementada con los monstruos que vamos creando con el protagonista con nuestro pincel. El juego tiene un tono muy colorido y es muy bonito una vez vamos pintando las diferentes zonas de los escenarios. Los puzzles son sencillos y no es difícil avanzar. Mientras jugaba, me di cuenta de que tenía mecánicas muy a lo Uncharted, escalando edificios, bajando por tirolinas, etc. Las creaciones de los monstruos están bastante limitadas y hubiese agradecido más libertad a la hora de dibujar, pero tampoco es que sea un gran punto negativo. El juego si vas a saco te dura 8-9 horas pero también tiene coleccionables que alargan la aventura hasta las 15 horas. Para mí, un juego muy disfrutable con mecánicas interesantes.… Expand
  8. alank8704
    Mar 1, 2021
    9
    amazing game a must play. get it while you can on ps plus but even after that it is worth the buy. loved the game and platinum the game.
  9. Kulikov-den
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    I can't find at least one flaw in this game, everything is so perfect in it: music, visuals, the atmosphere of a half-dead city, the plot, the meditative gameplay. So this creation has fallen into my soul.
  10. Shenandoah
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game with an unique and artful concept. Pixel Opus has made a fantastic job, well done!
  11. TheBober
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    Bardzo przyjemna i pouczająca produkcja dla dzieci jak i dla dorosłych. Polecam
  12. TheRavS
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Concrete Genie's average score of 8,2 is the perfect description for this game.

    As an indie game, it delivers far more than what it is expected to. With this, I am talking about the ratio between the art, the length and the gameplay itself.

    On one hand, the art is simple yet charming and it's distinct enough to guide you during gameplay without the need to overrely on UI elements that keep your view away from the greatly designed port you're trying to bring back to life. Then, the length of the game is short enough to be enjoying without overstaying its welcome but with enough care to have a simple and clear story that shines by its conciseness and positivity. Gameplay, if anything, is the lesser of the three elements, but that's not to say it's deficient.

    Some criticism may point towards the art or the artistic range you have is limited or lacking compared to other games. However, I don't see a point in comparing this game to something beyond the games of "Draw you life" from the Nintendo DS era. The controls are simple; the creations you have stick, both the "drawings" and the genies that you create, which gives you a feeling that what you're doing matters, to an extent; and the gameplay is a mix or platform and drawing without any difficulty attached.
    At the end portion of the game, you're thrown into a section with combat that, if you've been savoring previous three fourths of relaxing gameplay, feels a bit out of touch, but I suppose this was a way to give the story a needed catharsis. Personally, I thought this was poorly thought out and I am of the opinion that the conflict could have been resolved more organically than "There are monsters now, go fight and everything will be alright". However, given the length of the game, I understand it, but it keeps Concrete Genie from being something unique and throws it into a weird limbo between an action platformer and an art game, which is not a combination that I think works too well. Sure, here is put together decently, but there is a clear distinction between the combat and non-combat parts that is a bit confusing.

    Nevertheless, Concrete Genie is an actually good game for its length marketed to all ages that has a likable protagonist, a sweet story and an engaging gameplay that, though strange, works.    … Expand
  13. nexus151196
    Jul 4, 2021
    8
    Добрая и милая игра-сюрприз. Прошёл за один раз , прям в запой. Картинка приятная и очень красивая, духи очень веселые, заставляли улыбаться. Сюжет также порадовал, простой , но увлекательный. Всем советую, отдохнул, пока играл.Добрая и милая игра-сюрприз. Прошёл за один раз , прям в запой. Картинка приятная и очень красивая, духи очень веселые, заставляли улыбаться. Сюжет также порадовал, простой , но увлекательный. Всем советую, отдохнул, пока играл.
  14. FRIST_008
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    Очень неплохая семейная игра, которая рассказывает не плохую историю и имеет необычный игровой процесс.

    Забавный VR режим=)
  15. Raios-Rogue
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    What a beautiful magical game with incredible story great graphics. the innovation and magic of Pixel opus shows us why we love Playstation games so much i'm looking forward towards their next game
  16. ALEXX84290
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    El juego es hermoso, con un apartado gráfico gráfico sublime, no tengo palabras para describir este juego, me la he pasado bomba. La única pega que para tiene el juego, es que demora hasta casi el final del juego para abrirse tanto en mecánicas como en jugabilidad
  17. Nicko__72
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    Just played Concrete Genie. It is Amazing. I really enjoyed the game and the story. I'm going to go back and play it on VR now. This is a really different game from most and well worth the time. Great Game!
  18. jkuras08223
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Concrete Genie is a very unique experience. You can play it in VR or with a PlayStation controller. It also contains motion control support. And gives you a 4k setting for better visuals.

    Concrete genie has a unique art style and is a visually stunning game. In Concrete Genie you play as Ashe, A kid who has a love for drawing and painting. He also gets bullied by a group of kids that    Concrete Genie is a very unique experience. You can play it in VR or with a PlayStation controller. It also contains motion control support. And gives you a 4k setting for better visuals.

    Concrete genie has a unique art style and is a visually stunning game. In Concrete Genie you play as Ashe, A kid who has a love for drawing and painting. He also gets bullied by a group of kids that have had trauma in their past with their parents or family members. Ash's goal of the game is to bring back the beauty of the city of Denska with his unique paintings.

    The game has a nice variety of paintings and each wall is like a canvas that you can make customized paintings. You can even summon Genes that can help you on your adventure. These genes are also customizable in many ways you can give them different ears, and even tails. The storytelling is a little average but I enjoyed the connections with the genies and the freedom to paint whatever I want. This game also has a really nice photo mode as well to take great pictures of your artwork. I also like the parcore. It's very fun climbing around from rooftop to rooftop almost like an Assassins creed game.

    There are 6 chapters in the game and each is around an hour depending on if you're grabbing collectables or not. But around the 5th chapter they introduce combat which kinda threw me off because for the first 5 hours there was no combat at all and they finally introduce it towards the end of the game. I also didn't like how you couldn't place special markers on the mini map so I found myself opening and closing the map quite often to see if i'm going to the specific area that I was wanting to go. Other than that it's a pretty bare game and only had very few characters which left the city of Denska very deserted and empty. I just wish there were more people around to make the world feel a little more believable.

    Overall concrete Genie is a fun game if you like the painting aspect and this game could very well have been a short Pixar story because of the art style and pretty views from rooftops. So overall the game gets an 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  19. Guados
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My Top PS4/PS5 Games
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10 and Spiderman 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3    … Expand
  20. SrAnormal
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo muito bom e divertido de jogar nas primeiras horas,porém acaba ficando meio repetitivo com o tempo,até chegar no final e ter uma reviravolta de jogabilidade que por si só é bem basica,mas é um bom jogo com historia é graficos muito bons… Expand
  21. imtischer
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo muito bom, eu não esparava tanto do jogo por conta de parecer um "jogo de criança", mas ele faz a gente refletir sobre várias coisa, como por exemplo o que um relacionamento não saudável entre os pais faz que seus filhos tenham que machucar os outros para se sentirem melhor, e que um má convivência com eles podem fazer tão mal a eles que faz eles terem a necessidade de maltratar outras pessoas para suprir o seu vazio interno, entao na ideia do jogo ele conseguiu se concretizar bem, e nas mecanicas não foi diferente, os comandos nao sao dificeis de serem feitos, as lutas contra os gênios sombrios é meio dificil quanto você esta jogando no modo "Difícil" (obviamente), então na minha visao o jogo foi perfeito.… Expand
  22. HellboySmellboy
    Feb 11, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game was an absolute joy to play through. It’s start was a liiitle weak, especially with the poorly done coloring mechanics from that bit in the sketchbook, the game soon win me over with its near perfect pacing, charming painting mechanics, and concise length. The complete gameplay shift at the halfway point (or 3/4 point if you spent way too much time painting extra **** like me) was jarring for sure, but reflected the severity of the stakes in the story and didn’t take long to get used to at all, especially with it’s mechanical simplicity. I definitely enjoyed joking to myself about superpaint being Ash’s devil trigger. The core painting element was phenomenal and I feel the true reward for completion was the sweeping shot from the end of the game that shows all your artwork with the beautiful score underneath, rewarding player creativity. The game oozes charm like I ooze gas and for free dollars and zero cents right now on PS plus it’s absolutely worth the play.… Expand
  23. Stefanobed
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    excellent, wonderful good experience , a interactive game style pixar. Another great exclusive PlayStation
  24. Chandler43
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Concrete Genie is an excellent game for all ages. There isn't much of a story but is enough to get by without dragging on a boring plot. The game does a well job in making each character relatable and not wasting time on their back story, it's straight to the point. At first, i thought the bullies were just going to be annoying kids throughout the game, but the creators did a good job showing the players why these bullies are mean and makes players who cannot relate understand why bullies exist. They are calling out for help, it's up to us to find a way to be there for them instead of seeking revenge. It is also interesting of the way the creators made us see genies in a different forms, instead of the genie in a lamp scenario which most people think is where they came from. The collectables are fun to collect without being too overwhelming like some games that overkill with collectables. The city is a cute little place that makes exploration exciting and makes you want to look around every corner to see what you can find. I wasn't a huge fan of the art design choice, but it is different, so kudos for standing out. Overall, Concrete Genie is a masterpiece and especially for kids its worth a try!… Expand
  25. eme3773
    Nov 29, 2021
    7
    Buen jugado, buen apartado artístico pero con un mal combate. Historia muy buena
  26. PS4isbest
    Jun 27, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. il gioco è molto molto carino, la storia va fluida (tranne per i momenti in cui devi accendere le luci).l'idea di dover disegnare con il movimento del dualshock 4 l'ho trovata un bella cosa anche se abbastanza imprecisa. inoltre a fine gioco quando si devono sconfiggere i geni "cattivi" entra in gioco una nuova forma di gameplay con tasti essenziali.
    una grande pecca è la durata del gioco infatti in 3 ore potete già aver finito la storia e in una giornata potreste platinarlo.

    conclusioni:
    non è un capolavoro, ma per quello che ci si aspetta è un buon gioco    … Expand
  27. Silvio96
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    Gioco molto piacevole
    Mi ha sorpreso in positivo
    Forse un po' troppo breve ma va bene lo stesso
  28. ET0
    Oct 31, 2021
    8
    It is an ambitious, inspiring and charming game, but it lacks team experience to offer excellent gameplay، I hope that in their next project, they will learn from their mistakes and continue with their beautiful creative ideas ❤️
  29. Kigunasu
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made an account just to review this game because i feel like i had to as I ended up in tears.
    I was feeling a bit down personally, games seemed boring to me, luckily I had this on my ps4 since it was free with ps plus months ago. When I saw the trailer back then I was super hyped about painting your own stuff and making it "alive" (well kinda, since you get some patterns and it's not free painting). Decided to give it a try after being tired of the same games over and over again.
    Well, this felt not only a real breath of fresh air, but also a game showing morals and values, something society lacks of right now.
    I really connected with the main protagonist, Ash, a boy with a will to explore, and to restore Denska to its original state where people were still happy and it was a colorful city.
    I couldn't help but cry when I thought Luna was gone forever, and when after all the progress made the bullies destroyed your art. Ash finally having friends and getting recognized what he achieved while keeping on doing what he loves the most is the greatest finale to a short game that ended up being a top 10 in my all time game list. Thanks to Sony and Pixel Opus devs and workers for making this happen. This is the kind of game that changes people.    … Expand
  30. WellEvil
    Sep 1, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  31. Med_Ryan
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece
    From Well Written Story to the engaging Gameplay & Combat to the freedom of exploration & stunning world to the emotional music, what an excellent experience delivered by PlayStation Studios I think everyone should absolutely experience this gem
  32. BrianDavid94
    Sep 11, 2022
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovated, but perhaps not in the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguable so.

    Had this game in my library for a long time before trying it out and then ended up plating it over the weekend. I’m not creative as a person so I initially stayed away since it seemed like an art game. It is a very short game, like 5-8hrs. In that time frame, about 2/3rd of it is puzzle solving with the other 1/3rd is combat. It’s a good-looking game and has a good art direction. This game has a massage about bullying.    … Expand
  33. Eyssa
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра, для разнообразия самое то, платина тоже легкая.
  34. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    6
    I was really excited for this game. It's a shame its novelty wears off after the first hour or so.
  35. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    Bonito, colorido, corto, me sirve. Me gustaría jugar la versión VR pero no hay presupuesto xd
  36. Heracross93
    Oct 11, 2022
    7
    A bit of a novelty game in the grand scheme of things. Undoubtedly unique and memorable, with wonderful freedom and control for the player.
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 83
  3. Negative: 1 out of 83
  1. Edge Magazine
    Dec 5, 2019
    60
    One thing is certain: Concrete Genie's identity crisis proves its creators still have some maturing left to do. [Issue#340, p.106]
  2. GAMINGbible
    Dec 5, 2019
    80
    The whole game offers up an innocent thrill with the kind of naive charm you get from a well-crafted kids movie, like The Goonies. The characters all have a delightful appeal, the world of Denska is enchanting, and the story is well delivered. It is on the short side, and doesn't feel like a challenge even when the story suggests you're in a difficult moment, but it's definitely worth replaying again and again. In short, Concrete Genie is a beautiful game all about emotions and doing what's right, and it's truly very special.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 2, 2019
    85
    Concrete Genie is a stylized marvellous platform that will channel your inner artist. Too bad VR support is not more integrated into the core gameplay.
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