Underplayed Gems

Genesis Noir (2021)

Genesis Noir cover
Developer
Feral Cat Den
Publisher
Fellow Traveller
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.0 of 5, 2,245 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a slow, meditative journey through a cosmic noir dreamscape, where every small action ripples across surreal vignettes.

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What players say

Players praise Genesis Noir's striking art style and abstract, philosophical story about love and the cosmos, calling it a unique experience. The point-and-click puzzles are simple to the point that some call it barely a game, and the roughly 5-6 hour runtime is seen as not overstaying its welcome. A few warn about intense flashing lights.

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