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Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade
Released On: Mar 20, 2007
57
3.3
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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15% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
62% Mixed
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
24% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
57
15% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
62% Mixed
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
24% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
The main quest is challenging and contains a great deal of replay value, not to mention original gameplay that actually works.
Though the storyline takes a while to ramp up, it's very engaging and provides a really enjoyable ending. [June2007, p.58]
Genesis Rising makes a small leap forward in terms of an interesting tech system based on genetics, but then takes two huge leaps back in terms of playability and user experience.
In a genre where games need to be well-oiled machines to be enjoyable, this one sadly doesn't make the grade. [June 2007, p.56]
What I cannot forgive is that the combat is horribly balanced - it is the worst of both worlds, a game that demands overwhelming levels amounts of micromanagement yet provides entirely too few tools and opportunities to make it happen.
Pity the living ships that make up Genesis Rising. There was such a wonderful collection of ideas that were utilized in such an atrocious fashion that you almost want to put the ships down like a lamed horse. It's kinder that way.
With a generic plot and terrible ship building scheme, Genesis Rising is lost in space. Hopefully, it stays that way.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 7 User Ratings
3.3
29% Positive
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User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 7 User Ratings
3.3
29% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
14% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
57% Negative
4 Ratings
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Summary Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade takes place in the very distant future, three thousand years after what humans believe was the arrival of "the savior". The human race has conquered most of the Universe. They consider themselves a divine race, and think of all aliens as inferior; those that do not obey are punished or destroyed. The...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Mar 20, 2007
Developer:
- Metamorf Studios
Publisher: DreamCatcher Interactive
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