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Genome Guardian

by Alpherior·published by Alpherior

7 May 2024E19
PCWindowsNintendoSwitch

Reader score

7.4/ 10

How long to beat

only 1 report

1h

Rushed

main story only

3h

Normally

story and some extras

Where to get it

Trailer

Gallery

24

Screenshots

Key art

About

Dive into the microscopic world, radiating with bioluminescent life and unspeakable horrors. Genome Guardian is a deeply-complex shooter that's easy to pick up but hard to master. Research permanent upgrades to survive a variety of microbes across 6 game modes, each with multiple "depths".

Pair DNA nucleotides Adenine (rapidfire), Cytosine (precision), Guanine (spread), Thymine (explosive) to discover wild hybrid bioweapons!

  • Bomb + Shotgun combines explosives with spread to create Blast Shotgun!

  • Bomb + Bomb doubles down on explosive power to make Bazooka!

  • Blast Shotgun + Shotgun forms the all-powerful Flak Cannon!

  • 49 Turrets with unique strengths and functions

  • 96 Perks to mix and match that drastically change how you play

  • 75 Weapon & Turret Mods that can turn shots into sticky laser mines or bouncing fireballs

  • 64 Mutations alter the challenges you face each run

  • 20-minute Runs that can be continued in Endless Mode

  • 75 Bassy Electronic Tunes that adapt to the current mood & intensity

  • Cosmetics like spider legs and tank tread

  • Accessibility Settings for colourblindness, motion sickness, and even arachnophobia!

  • 100 Steam Achievements

  • Steam Trading Cards

  • Cloud Save

  • Plays great on Steam Deck!!!

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Included in

Bullet Hell Action Roguelites

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——

Also known as

Genome Guardian.exe — Windows Executable

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Facts

Developer

Alpherior

Publisher

Alpherior

Released

7 May 2024

Platforms

PCWindowsNintendoSwitch

Age ratings

PEGI3ESRBE

Standing

Top 6% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Top-downFixed / flip-screenShooterDirect control