Buy it if you like
- Story: 121 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Graphics: 87 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Audio: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 396 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise11% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
121 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
That first high as I experienced the story and characters of a world that was perfect for what I needed it to be at the time.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The turn-based combat is unique and seamless with world exploration; no cutscenes to a battlefield.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is generally simple and well balanced, with positioning and terrain usage/awareness playing key roles in your success or failure (especially on the higher difficulties).
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Unlike some of the future Geneforge games, every class is viable on every difficulty.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Geneforge is, without a question in my mind, a complete masterclass of game story and character design.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story121 reviews
Gameplay94 reviews
Combat60 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Characters16 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance100% still recommend
Players complain
Graphics95% still recommend
Interface76% still recommend
Audio100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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