Genesis Alpha One

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 20 out of 36
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  1. Murdock007
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    I found Genesis alpha one extremely addictive, it took me several attempts to beat it, but it was well worth it and you can continue to play even after you found your genesis planet. If your a fan of FTL then you'll love Genesis, it doesn't have the ship combat, but it has so much more with building your own ship, defending it and planet resource gathering all in glorious 1st person andI found Genesis alpha one extremely addictive, it took me several attempts to beat it, but it was well worth it and you can continue to play even after you found your genesis planet. If your a fan of FTL then you'll love Genesis, it doesn't have the ship combat, but it has so much more with building your own ship, defending it and planet resource gathering all in glorious 1st person and the end boss fight is so cool and intense...I love it :)… Expand
  2. Dougwesker
    Feb 2, 2019
    10
    Very addictive indie game, reminds me a lot of the aliens movies and has great replay value, takes a while to understand everything but is worth it in the end
  3. zulnam
    Feb 5, 2019
    8
    This is what happens when you release a game these days with no money to pay the mainstream review sites for ad space.

    The game is great. Some of the most fun I've had with a roguelike in a long time. There are also a few bugs, especially with the AI, and some cool features/improvements that would make it even greater seem to be missing (like a tool/droid to scan vents automatically for    This is what happens when you release a game these days with no money to pay the mainstream review sites for ad space.

    The game is great. Some of the most fun I've had with a roguelike in a long time. There are also a few bugs, especially with the AI, and some cool features/improvements that would make it even greater seem to be missing (like a tool/droid to scan vents automatically for alien eggs so you don't have to manually do it every 30 minutes like a red-shirt scrub), but hopefully most of these will be fixed/added in the future patches.    … Expand
  4. vulkman
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    I absolutely adore this game! No idea why people hat it so much. If you like nerdy space sims and care for immersion over graphics, then this game is for you!

    Could be they patched it over the year after it's release, don't know, I'm literally late to the game but I have not enjoyed anything as much as this in a long time.
  5. BioEvil187
    Sep 9, 2019
    8
    I have it on Xbox on the game so far that's said I don't know if it's just me but all the videos in the game and even some of the npc's talking they're very low I can barely hear any of them I hope somehow they increase the volume of that at least and how to get the other touch style robots play the game yet I doubt I'm even halfway there but I would like more power to the power grid ORSI have it on Xbox on the game so far that's said I don't know if it's just me but all the videos in the game and even some of the npc's talking they're very low I can barely hear any of them I hope somehow they increase the volume of that at least and how to get the other touch style robots play the game yet I doubt I'm even halfway there but I would like more power to the power grid ORS ability to make more reactors than just seven or eight… Expand
  6. ShadowGolem25
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    I love the concept of this game, I love the music the style it's all around a great game, two things I would like to see more than anything though, first is the planet maps being made bigger, and there being a multi-player so you can play with friends. It would be nice if you could have a total of 5 players since you start with 5 crew members anyways

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65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. DarkStation
    Mar 19, 2020
    80
    From a stylistic point of view, the game got its hooks deep in me because I felt it drew visual and aural inspiration from the likes of 1980s sci-fi film legends Douglas Trumbull, John Carpenter, and Ridley Scott. Genesis: Alpha One offers a tense and methodical approach to roguelike survival through base building and resource gathering in one of the most harshest environments imaginable.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 4, 2019
    55
    Monotone missions and uninventive enemies, combined with bad AI, makes this game more of a chore than enjoyment.
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  3. PlaySense
    Feb 27, 2019
    75
    An unusual game because it successfully blends together different genres. Managing your ship combined with first person shooter gameplay topped off by a randomly generated environment which can be utterly unforgiving makes for a highly original experience. The audiovisual style stands out and replayability is obviously very good. The tutorial could have been somewhat better because you'll be struggling to understand the game's mechanics when you first start out. A unique and captivating title that successfully blends different genres.
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