Underplayed Gems

Epigenesis (2014)

Epigenesis cover
Developer
Dead Shark Triplepunch
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Sports
Rating
3.3 of 5, 1,145 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

It feels like a fast-paced, vertical team sport where you vault between floating platforms and use a gravity cannon to knock rivals off balance while scrambling for a goal.

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What players say

Players agree the multiplayer is dead and there is no community to play with. Those who remember it describe a sci-fi handball game with double jumps and power-ups, comparing it to Unreal Tournament's Bombing Run. A few say it is fun with a group, but most say it is unplayable now.

Screenshots

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