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Geneforge 1 - Mutagen

Plattform: PC Veröffentlicht: 24.02.2021

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Geneforge 1 – Mutagen is a unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. You are one of the Shapers, wizards with the awesome power to create life. Want a tool, a trap, an army? You summon it into existence. You create mighty beasts, and they totally obey you. Usually.

At least, that's how it's supposed to be. You have been stranded on a forbidden island, full of the powerful, lost secrets of your people. Invaders are also here, trying to steal and master your knowledge. Race them for the awesome treasures hidden here. And destroy the thieves. Or join them.

Geneforge 1 – Mutagen offers unmatched freedom in how you play. Use magic or your deadly pets to crush your enemies. Or, use trickery, diplomacy, and stealth to win the game without ever attacking a foe. Choose between a host of rival factions or just destroy everything. Defeat the final boss, or switch sides and join him. Fight alone with blades, missiles, or magic, or create your own army of custom-made mutant monsters.

Geneforge is an epic fantasy adventure with over eighty zones to explore, 50+ hours of gameplay, and unmatched replayability. Choose from dozens of skills, abilities, and pets to reach a vast array of different endings. The coming rebellion will scorch your continent. Who will win? It will be up to you.

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2260 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.03.22 03:10

I remember playing Geneforge for the first time as a kid on some old weird game hub. It only let me play the trial versions, but I was hooked. Now that I'm an adult with my own money, I'm happy to get to come back and play these games again. I always loved the concept of them, and the freedom. Plus being a Shaper who makes a ton of powerful creations is the only true path of course.(Jk-ish) -Dr. Lucas Stocks, PharmD, author

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5709 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.03.22 02:55

I was honestly surprised to see a Spiderweb game appear in my steam recommended, and even more surprised to see Geneforge. I am a long time fan of this chaotic and beautiful fantasy and I was so upset to see that their 5th Geneforge title would be their last. Needless to say I am very excited to play this remaster and try the new content out. Strongly recommend.

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2036 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.12.21 11:48

a good time!! LOVED the worldbuilding and exploration, they're definitely geneforge's strongsuit. combat can be tedious at times, but it's serviceable. the approach to party combat via temporary creations rather than set characters (think baldur's gate, etc.) is interesting, though I admittedly played with a guardian melee build for a good 95% of my playtime. if you're a fan of sci-fi fantasy and play to experience the world, and don't mind very basic crpg turn-based combat, you'll likely enjoy

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966 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.12.21 18:25

*Should I play this or should I play the original?*
I'm writing this review to the person who has never played a geneforge game and wants to determine if they should play this game or if they should play the original. I'm going to put my points to consider in the order in which I think they are most important when deciding between a remake and an original game.

*I tried the original and didn't like it. Will I have a different experience here?*
The remake removes some of the more confusing and frustrating gameplay aspects of the original. This is a great game to give the series a second chance and you will learn well into the 2-hour trial if the game is different to your liking.

*Compatibility*
The original geneforge has some problems running on windows 10. I've gotten all the games to work with some weird compatibility settings but you don't have to worry about that with the remake. This game will run. If compatibility is your primary concern then honestly look no further.

*Story*
The stories are different but the remake's story is largely faithful to the original Geneforge. Geneforge has a story full of mystery and slow presentation. You will hear rumors of things before you see them, and the first time you see something it will usually be in a hostile context. The remake presents the same story but with much faster pacing. There is also more content and everything is presented to you much more quickly. If you prefer to be directly told and shown a lot of what is going on then you will prefer the remake. If you're okay with the story moving along slowly so that you can discover things at your own pace, you will prefer the original.

*Gameplay* In the original Geneforge, most characters are pretty simple. They have a basic attack and they have a health bar. Your character has a few bells or whistles but for the most part you get ahead of your opposition with good positioning and use of the action economy. In the remake, everything from your units to the basic enemies now has a special abilitiy and your success is largely determined by how well you use those abilities.

If you play a shaper, your creations no longer gain experience but there are more ways to improve them with essence. The remake definitely rewards you for shaping and reshaping your army frequently to meet your needs, whereas the original rewards you for making a team of creatures and maintaining them over time.

If you play a guardian, you'll be focusing on your defenses a lot more than in the original. Geneforge 1 guardians could oneshot practically any enemy but in this game nobody can really pull that off and melee attacks are harder to connect.

If you play an agent, you'll get better crowd control and you'll get it earlier, but a lot of the exploits which made agents unique to play in the original are no longer present.

The biggest difference between the two is that in geneforge 1 most attacks will one or twoshot the enemies and melee attacks are common and powerful. In Mutagen everyone has far more health and only a few creature types have meaningful melee attacks. If you like using abilities and fighting at range then you'll enjoy the remake more. If you enjoy abusing AI and positioning and jumping on people with high-damage melee attacks you'll enjoy the original's gameplay more.

That's pretty much it to consider, outside of the sales price. I will say that after playing through the remake I started playing the original again and am having a lot of fun. They're both great games and though I prefer the original you should play whichever one you'll like more.

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1738 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.11.21 22:47

I wanted to give this game a thumbs-up just to show my support, but there isn't really much point in it, I suspect. These Spiderweb Software games are like Marmite - either you love it (likely due to being exposed to it at an early age), or you think it looks gross and don't understand why anyone would want to eat that stuff.

Me, I like it - the Spiderweb Software games that is, not Marmite. If you've played the Avernum games, or the older Exile games, or the original version of the GeneForge games, or the Avadon-games, etc. etc. and liked 'em, you'll probably like this too, since they all share much the same design-sensibilities and general atmosphere. So hey, grab yourself another slice with a good layer of Marmite! If you're in the other camp... well, just move right along and leave us to our feast of 90's-era pixelated PC-RPG goodness. You wouldn't understand.

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216 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.11.21 22:33

You can't go wrong with Spiderweb.

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303 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.11.21 17:05

Glad this got a remake, only Geneforge I was able to get into due to age was 5 and was ready to get into where the story started. I actually really like the graphics of spiderweb software; every game doesn't need to be cutting edge and tend to be more fun to me.

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2490 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.11.21 03:42

Tales of Maj'ael... Ultima Online... the original XCOM... and, of course, Rogue.

Maybe you liked Divinity but thought it was just so darn long a game... but you liked the quest system?

This game touches all of these games and others in the genre they come from. Story is key; this isn't an action game. Turn based game is based on turns in combat, but you can wander the map and fast travel pretty quickly, and once you unlock a new travel location you can warp there from any exit.

This product has the feel of one I could put a hundred hours into, so some of the quick pros/cons and observations include:

starting zones are fairly empty and thus boring; this is a good tutorial area and it passes quickly
quicksave/quickload function are F3/F4, which is very useful for a first encounter with a new foe; there are a total of 20 save slots, with 1 being assigned to the quicksave, and another to auto-save
the script for some encounters is very simplistic, which has a slight effect on immersion to the story; most tutorials and informationals can be banished immediately - it's a popup message, not an animation
having too many followers means you can't use much magic in combat >:D
always recharge your Essence & Energy when you find a well!

With 3 classes to choose from there is replay value in this product, and (even as a new player) I can already see that different builds will eventually work in the same way as Fallout does; if you're a fighter type you might not find some things that Shapers (magic users) can because you lack sufficient magical stats. That alone will have me on a second playthrough.

I find that this is a solid product all around at its sale price of $15, and I'm not sorry that I bought the Deluxe Edition for $20... but that's about the right value in my opinion. At full price, if you've got another game you're into... wait for the next sale.

@Spiderweb Games - well done, lads and ladies. My single request: maybe in a future update you would consider adding a hotkey to toggle running speed? The walk is already a pretty good clip, but when I gotta go, I gotta go FAST!! Even if the whole game speed increased with that hotkey (so the spawns/enemies/NPCs move fast too) that would be fine.

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1376 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.11.21 17:08

Geneforge 1 - Mutagen is the updated version of a very old game and as such, much of it still plays like a very old game. Geneforge is the first in a series of 5 games, and I've always played it primarily for the setting, the writing and exploration. It's very much an old school RPG and so may not be for everyone. However, I'd give it a shot, if only because I've always found the Shapers to be so compelling in terms of how their narratives drive the game's setting.

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273 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.11.21 16:55

Great old school fun.

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378 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.10.21 18:58

I remember playing the free trial version of this game when I was a kid but never could convince my grandma to buy the full thing. I remembered the name of the game a few weeks ago and bought it. Now I can play through the entire thing, and it's just as good as I remember (better graphics and more content too)!

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1974 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 21.10.21 21:05

The number of plots and game styles one can take are almost infinite! This remake was aced, like the others.

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3846 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 21.09.21 11:09

I played the demoware version of the original Geneforge sometime in the early 2000s and the idea of a group of mages focused on creating and manipulating life never stopped fascinating me. But as a poor highschooler, I had to put learning more on hold for... apparently twenty years or so.

Thankfully, the tabletop-esque approach of explaining what your character sees and feels when entering an area has aged surprising well and isn't hindered at all by the much-improved graphics. The story remains engaging from a conceptual level as well, though seeing that premise play out oddly fades into the background midway through to focus on the mystery of the game's namesake. The details of what has happened, and is now happening, on this abandoned island are spread out so sparingly that I found myself hoping for more reveals over the power-ups and tools I needed to survive. Geneforge managed to keep that hunger for answers alive for the over 50 hours it took me to get to those classic (and very reactive) ending slides.

The creations at the center of this series have so much potential for strategy themselves that I tended to forget my character could do anything himself. I left so much on the table magic-wise (not to mention all the skills other classes would be better suited for) til the endgame due to that focus. Which itself made one of the possible ending rewards all the more fulfilling.

The game's endings themselves are also plenty rewarding. I found myself irritated for all the right reasons. I didn't manage to play things out like I wanted to, not because the game didn't give me the option, but because I couldn't see how the situation would allow it. Geneforge proves its central lesson by forcing you into these situations while begging you to make another choice and points out exactly how you, and those before you, broke bad with some fantastic parting words.

On a more grounded note, I wouldn't recommend jumping into this game for the first time on Veteran difficulty, however much RPG and tactical game experience you have. I played my entire first game through on that difficulty and I can't help but feel like I would have had a better time if it was a little easier. Attrition is such a strong force in this game, not just within an area, but within the battles themselves. I spent the first ten to twenty areas heading back to town to recharge between individual fights and that really damages the pacing. Though, if the above is any indication, clearly not enough to ruin the whole experience for me.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going go ahead and start my no-creations-pacifist run.

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1211 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.09.21 11:57

I am about 13 hours into my first Spiderweb Software game and I am definitely hooked.
So far the story has been great, the factions I have met so far are the Awakened and Obeyers, and the characters I have been interesting and clearly have their own motivations and goals.
Switching between menus has been a bit finicky (especially inventory management) but it hasn't been that much of a bother.
I am playing as a Guardian without following any build guides or strategies and so far combat has been challenging but not overwhelming. However, since I haven't completed the game, I don't know how optimised your built has to be to survive endgame.
What I really liked so far is that each zone has a purpose even when you don't have a quest to do in that area and that you get rewarded for general exploration (via Lore, Skill/Spells from Canisters, Loot, etc.)

I would recommend this game to people who like reading, crpgs, and don't mind some old school graphics.

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812 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.08.21 20:00

Bought the geneforge saga, saw this afterwards and immediately bought it. Thrilled that they remastered a geneforge game, i hope they continue to remaster the full saga, i'd preorder every one of the right now if theyd let me.

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1384 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.08.21 20:02

If you love turn based RPGs, then this game is for you. It is a great game, fun engaging.

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559 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.08.21 04:17

I'm still early in the game, but I'm definitely having fun. If you enjoy the style of isometric RPG that was big in the late 90s and early aughts (think the first two Fallout titles or Arcanum), you'll probably get a lot of joy out of Spiderweb's games, in general.

Geneforge's central idea reminds me a great deal of playing as the conjurer from Westwood's Nox; you play a Shaper, a technomantic summoner/genetic mad scientist of sorts, who learns over time to create a variety of creatures that you can upgrade and tweak each time you summon them, allowing you to create a party of monsters to your taste. You can choose instead to lean more into fighting your own battles with a more melee or ranged combat-oriented build or rely on stealth and diplomacy to get through the game with a minimum of combat. Based on your class, some skills are cheaper or more expensive to improve, so it helps to have an idea of how you plan to play when you first start.

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292 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.07.21 12:07

This vastly improves upon the Geneforge franchise and offers it a really nice coat of new paint. It makes playing the originals very hard as Mutagen is better in every way possible. I cannot wait for the other games in the franchise to get remade like Geneforge 1 -> Mutagen. Anyone that enjoys a good story, rpg elements, and shaping creatures to serve as your servants will find this enjoyable.

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2603 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.07.21 20:44

Amazing RPG experience. Creative world design, captivating story, enjoyable non-linear exploration. Combat isn't particularly deep but still quite good in my opinion.

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1688 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 16.07.21 22:31

This little one man indie game is one of my favorite games of the year. It's easy to get lost in, just complicated enough to keep me coming back for more, and the story is pretty dang good. I have 28 hours in and I'm nowhere near the end. I'm also playing this on my iPad pro as a different class, but this game is really about being a shaper. The other classes are good for secondary playthroughs. Just get it and freaking thank me later.

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1950 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.07.21 17:42

IT's an amazing RPG that's had a great coat of paint

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57 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.07.21 05:26

Ignore my low playtime, I've had prior experience with Geneforge from the original shareware releases, which I played a bit in my macintosh gaming days. Was always partial to Avernum but Geneforge is no slouch and regarded by many as Spiderweb Software's best series. Instead of a party of adventurers, Geneforge has you control one player character and then create customized creatures to fill out your group. Essentially crafting pokemon out of magic essence and tinkering with their stats and abilities to create the best killing machines. Open world of interconnected zones to explore, multiple factions to work with and different story outcomes to pursue. Mutagen enhances the original to a fantastic degree, expanding on every area and rebalancing many mechanics. Of course it also carries that comfort food charm inherent to all of Spiderweb's titles. Lovely CRPG anyone could enjoy.

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2668 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.07.21 01:59

What it lacks in graphics, it makes up for in depth. So many choices, so many interesting philosophical questions, multiple ways to beat areas, a unique fantasy setting with plenty of backstory. I really like Spiderweb Software games, and this might be the best one. Fans of turn based RPGs need to give this one a shot.

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5565 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.05.21 23:39

An engrossing game. The story line is excellent. The graphics are good. You can plan one of three types of characters. Start with shaper if you've not played this before. I played this game when it first came out, many years ago. I'm enjoying replaying it and look forward to the new sequels.

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2858 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.05.21 07:46

Played the original more than a decade ago and this is an improvement in every metric. Spiderweb Softwares largest appeal as always remains the excellent writing. The Geneforge series specifically has a unique mechanic in that you create creatures that act as your other party members. It is a fun mechanic and there is a good variety allowing for a variety of play styles. One of my favorite CRPGs and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the genre.

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418 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.05.21 20:35

I never played the original Geneforge, or any of its sequels, before purchasing this on a whim. I've been enjoying it so much that i already purchased the Geneforge Collection with all 5 games in the series. If you're a fan of old-school RPG's, you should definitely check this one out. Very interesting and unique world/lore, not your standard RPG setting, good writing, you get to make a bunch of magical beasties to fight for you, meaningful choices, etc etc. A hidden gem that deserves to be played by more people.

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1067 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.05.21 06:52

Wish I could shape myself a friend.

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1994 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.05.21 05:35

Geneforge 1 - Mutagen is an amazing remake for the original Geneforge game. The changes made to combat, while took a bit to get used to, made combat feel so much more fun and awesome feeling. Finally being able to use the special abilities that were only a thing for bosses in the previous game is pretty cool!
I had a blast with this game, and anyone who has ever played the series, you need to get this asap!

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4398 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.05.21 22:49

The Geneforge series has always been my favorite of the Spiderweb franchises and this is a great update of the original. Having many of the upgrades of the future games in the series is a huge help, matching the art and taking into account some of the future plot points is great too. I'm excited for the rest of the series to get this treatment, especially Genefore 2 since that's the first one I played.

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4126 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.04.21 23:52

Standard spiderweb affair. Huge story, fun game play, great humor, and a million reasons to replay the entire story from different angles. Optimized for modern architecture, I can't wait for the entire series to be remade in the same fashion!

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2811 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.04.21 13:22

Amazing Spiderweb software product as usual,although its just a renewal of an old title I still enjoy it again.
Would love to get so many more of these games.they bring such fun.

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2359 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.04.21 00:16

Pros:
1)Combat is tactical and can be fun with plenty of different strategies
2)Story is REALLY good and has multiple endings
3)Monster taming is optional (you can beat the game solo if you want).

Cons:
1) the sound design is kinda bad (better than the original, but you lose nothing of value by muting the game and listening to other stuff while you play).
2)Some enemies can be a giant pain in the ass to fight (I'm looking at you pylons).
3)Leveling up at high levels is a chore because enemies will flat out stop giving experience. It doesn't matter if it's a very hard enemy, get read to get single digit exp points or even nothing at all.
4)Fire shapping monsters are very similar to one another (nearly the same skill set and the only change are the status).

Overall I think this game is a 7/10. It has a lot of good stuff and content, but it stumbles in other areas. I do recommend this game if you like tactical combat with monster taming elements.

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3972 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.03.21 18:37

I feel that I've hit a goldmine by discovering this game and by extension Spiderweb Software. This is an amazing CRPG, with a solid combat system, an enthralling world, and a plethora of decisions to make. Absolutely check it out if you're a fan of the genre. Oh, and one more thing, if you'd listen to a trace of my lingering essence.

[spoiler] Find the pillars and embark on their pilgrimage. Uncover the Secret. [/spoiler]

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3167 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.03.21 17:17

I love this game! I was never really able to play the original, I just couldn't get into it with the dated graphics and the brutal UI. However, I did really enjoy 3, and loved 4 and 5. I have been wishing for a remake of the original forever, so I could see how the story first started.

The graphics and UI are massively improved, and the game looks and plays fantastically. Unfortunately the same cannot really be said about the music and sound effects. I wish there was more original music than just the intro title. Eventually the sounds of birds cawing in the background can get tiresome.

But, where the game truly shines is the combat and game-play, and the characters, setting, and story. I have put 50+ hours into the game and I feel like I could still give it another play-through. There are so many different factions, and even individuals, to side with, it is unreal. Having achievements in the game really improves the odds of me replaying the game for sure.

I would highly recommend this game to both old fans and new people who have never played a Spiderweb game before. I think this is one of his best games so far, the best remake of his older games, and far, far better than the new ones he has been putting out (looking at you Queen's Wish).

Still on the fence? There is a demo on his site that you can try out, so you can see if you like the game or not and actually want to buy it, without dreading that 2 hour Steam time limit.

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2746 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 21.03.21 23:02

Solid old-school RPG. Just as good as the original, with great refinements to the mechanics. Interesting plot, fun combat & exploration.

My only minor gripes are:
- Weapon skills don't raise attack accuracy, resulting in Guardians feeling weak and unreliable early game.
- Inventory space is about 10 slots too tight, especially if you try to make use of Batons (projectile weapons).

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186 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 11.03.21 14:24

While still early in the game, this is so far been my favorite Spiderweb game by far. I've played Avadon and Avernum, but wasn't so into them in the beginning for various reasons. I love having animal companions instead of the typical human ones. And the best strength of this game for me (which spiderweb is great at) is the story is already really got me sucked into it and I just started.

Definitely recommend this :)

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925 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.03.21 15:31

As someone who has played the entire Avernum series (yes all six of them,) the entire Avadon series and the entire Geneforge series (all five of those too,) I can say without a doubt that they're all RPGs. I've also played literally hundreds of other RPGs too throughout my decades of gaming. As such, I gotta say that Geneforge hits all the basic criterion of being an RPG.

You have either a single character or a party of characters (if you felt like making some buddies to accompany you,) you go around completing quests and murdering things & people for money, experience and equipment. You level up once you have enough Experience and gain 10 skill points to apply wherever you so desire, which is more than FF IV would let you do. The combat is all grid-based, and if you're getting curb-stomped it's likely because you aren't using your buff spells BEFORE walking into the meat-grinder folks. There are four basic ways to solve the problems arrayed before you, Stealth, Diplomacy, Mechanics and Combat. If you're lucky (or just remember the game that well,) you'll have your character built in such a way that you can combine the methods available to get some really neat things early on.

These games are both simple and complex, but how can they be both? That answer is, as one might expect, lengthy. You see, it depends on you, the player. If you're an over-achiever who lives to dig out every single secret, murder every super-boss and get that ultimate, phoenix-winged chest plate of self-revival and foe immolation (no it doesn't exist, sounds cool though don't it?) you'll find it requires having just the right skills in just the right amounts to get everyone to do exactly what you want them to like a master puppeteer. If you're Johnny McAverageguy or Sally McNormallady, you'll find that it's not so complex. The average gamer will focus on what needs to be done, get their boat and sail off into the sunset, wondering where they can get their hands on a good tropical drink...

This is a classic, it's not perfect and anyone who has played it before has no right to complain about that since they knew what they were getting into with this. Just remember folks, this is a small development team. We're not talking Square-Enix, where they could dedicate literally hundreds or thousands of people to updating and remaking a classic like they did with FF VII-R.

In the realm of sanity and realistic expectations, this game doesn't fall short of it's goal. If you enjoy a good tactical RPG with a deep, thought-provoking storyline? This here should quite nicely fill that niche. I mean seriously, how many games have you played that actively tackle the morality of slavery? O-Okay, so it's a bit more common in this day and age, but back then! Hoo-boy, that was some heavy stuff back then people. Now if you'll excuse me, I'mma grab my cane and go hunt down a good tropical drink, and if someone bothers me I'll whack them with the aforementioned accoutrement and tell'em I've gone rogue.

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1224 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.03.21 05:43

Geneforge is Spiderweb Software's most and interesting series, and this remake strikes a balance of the classic mechanics and actually being able to play it properly on a modern computer.

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2410 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.03.21 11:44

I finally finished this remake of Geneforge. As a fan of the series I was both pleased and somewhat disappointed. It took me 35 hours on my first run and even though I did not finish all possible quests still I saw as much if not more than back when I finished the original.
The game didn't change much. Graphics were updated, new models and portraits were made. Sadly, there's a big minus there. Those models which needed change the most stayed the same (e.g. drayks) and some changes were plain foolish like Goeetsh now having a female model, despite being a man (same goes for all male Sholai wizards).
Gameplay became more varied. Now your creatures have passive and active abilities, but due the the absurd amount of fighting you will still get very tired of them all. This was a problem of the original, but at least Mutagen tried to fix it.
Mutagen also offers one new quest (a big one), locations (4 or 5 in total) and characters. All of the above are connected with a new creation type.
Overall, this remake could use a bit of polish and maybe it will have it, but even if the game stays as it currently is I'd still recommend it both for newcomers and old fans. There's plenty to experience with this game and it definitely is worth the price.

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5385 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.03.21 19:25

I had been looking forward to this remake since avernum got remade. Spiderweb is a company i originally found browsing the internet almost by accident and Geneforge is by far my favorite franchise. I have played all the games multiple times and the lore is just so well built. I was excited to play the game with new additions and I love the new additions and how well they are melded into the story. Re-playing this game was incredibly fun. Geneforge is one of the few RPGs where you really can do anything, dislike a creature? attack it! No safety net to keep you from ruining the plot, the game adapts and your ultimate goal is still attainable. I look forward to the remaster of the future games, and I think anyone who has any sort of interest in RPGs needs to try this series, and this game is the perfect introduction (though the original series is still amazing)

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365 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.03.21 02:23

its just clever. old ass graphics yes but im more engaged in this game than i have been in any game for a while now

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1304 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.03.21 23:36

Spiderweb Software games are always an insta-purchase for me, so I'm a bit biased. But I would never, ever recommend a game that I wouldn't recommend to my own family and friends.

This is a very nice, well-crafted update of a twenty year old game that was even considered retro back then.

It's a game that harkens back to the golden days of computer RPG's like the old gold-box AD&D and Dragonlance games. Heavy in lore, story-telling, character building, strategic turn-based grid battles, exploration, politics, and meaningful decision-making, in huge open worlds with multiple outcomes.

Spiderweb Software game series are a genre of themselves. It's a computer game, a D&D tabletop game experience, an epic interactive novel of which you're the hero or the villian. All of these things and more.

Not for those who demand eye candy and instant gratification, but a must have for those who enjoy playing a part in epic adventures across vast, open, fully realized worlds.

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1731 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.03.21 21:02

A very nice modernization of a classic RPG, directly by the original developer, with clear care, and additional updates.

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1754 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 23:34

I could have played Jeff's game forever. Waiting for another remasters.

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1806 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 20:56

A good remake of one of the more unique cRPGs out there. It fixed all the issues I had with the original game (stat and creation balancing, the punishing item encumbrance) and even added some new gameplay systems that made it even better than before. Highly recommended if you're a fan of Geneforge and are looking to revisit the series. Also recommended as an entry point for people new to the series or Spiderweb games in general.

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1477 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 17:43

I've played Jeff's games for about 20 years now (oh, my God), and Mutagen has become my favorite with ease. It's long, it's meaty, and it's FUN. The new content is great, and definitely helps flesh out the impressive lore even further. Exploration is more fun than I remember, and taking skills like Leadership has led to some seriously satisfying RP moments. Congratulations to Spiderweb Software for hitting it out of the park with this one!

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1628 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 16:30

The game itself is great, but the keybinds are so bad it will physically cause harm to your body and they can't be rebound. A third party program to rebind keys is definitely a requirement to properly enjoy the game.

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392 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 12:17

Do you like minion games? Do you like good stories? Do you like fun gameplay? Do you hate basing a game's value at its graphics?

Friend, I have a good game for you! Pick this bad boy up! Broaden your horizens!

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388 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 07:51

So this game is a remaster of the original Geneforge 1, while the original game's mechanic ages pretty well for a 20 years old, this remaster here take it up a notch and provides you with number of encounter checks that wasn't possible in the original, other than that; creations now have skills and a secret end game creation that you will get in extra quest lines; which is plus and the number of loots are greater than the originals as well, the game also allows you to either join one of the sects or go unaligned; which is something that is nearly impossible in the original, so all in all it's a great game.

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1305 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 06:34

I love the graphics and interface. Very smooth gameplay. Would like to see some better inventory management though. I need to have huge drop piles as in the original series.

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430 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 02:29

Need I say anything?
I'm 25 years old. *Jeff Vogel taught me how to read.*
It's always gonna be a 10/10 from ya boi

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40 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 02:16

If you're a fan of the series you've probably already bought this, but if for some reason you haven't: it's worth it.

This game breathes new life into an absolute classic with high resolution, better interface, shortcuts, path finding, quest tracking, and more.

Create and customise your character to approach a large island filled with challenges in whatever way you see fit. Whether you build a melee specialist, a mage, or a shaper of creatures that you can command and enhance, you'll get to see a different take on the game each playthrough, choose a side, and shape the outcome of the game through your choices.

I'm so glad to see this game remastered.

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402 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.02.21 01:20

Fun low-budget game. Has decent content and the skill builds seem to make a difference in the game.

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331 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.02.21 03:53

This game is an encapsulation of gaming from the late 90s and early 2000s. It is a refined version of the original game that got me into video games in the first place. To sum it up?

You can be a crusading knight with a dragon sidekick who spews flames onto all the nonbelievers. You can also be an empathetic ally to the natives of the island and help them get their freedom as you stand up against injustice. All of that in the first 30 minutes.

The character builds are as deep and nuanced as you want them to be. A melee fighter with a ton of magic? Possible. A summoner who can fight alongside his minions? Possible. A pure mage who ignores minions AND melee? POSSIBLE! A knight who ignores silly magic and goes on a grand crusade in the name of the shapers with not but your body and sword? POSSIBLE!

I love this game, the series, and the company behind it. If I could spend more on this, I would. I only regret I didn't know of the kickstarter until it was too late.

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646 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.02.21 01:49

Little confused when I didn't immediately have skill points to allocate to my character, and a little worried when I couldn't put points into Intelligence with my first Fyora, but then I figured out what those icons were for. Holy Mother of God! You can give them different abilities! Before, with as much fun as I had avenging my first creation, it was still just a game of numbers. Now, there is definitely more to differentiate them from each other. And the graphics upgrade is very nice, too! Not even out of the first village, and I can see the changes are... wow. Well done, guys! You actually made a great game better! Looking forward to see what other changes there are!

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Verfasst: 25.02.21 01:14

I am a man of simple desires. I see a new Jeff Vogal game, even if it’s a remaster and its a day one purchase for me. Been playing his games for decades now and look forward to playing them for decades to come. While I haven’t played this version much yet I have sunk countless hours in its predecessors on my other Steam accounts and via other non Steam purchases. Don’t let the graphics fool you if you haven’t played a Spiderweb Software game before there is tons and tons of depth in each and every one of them.

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591 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.02.21 21:05

I've never felt the need to leave a review for a game before this but Geneforge holds a special place in my heart. It's everything I wanted out of a remake. If youve played the original this will feel familiar and new at the same time and its absolutely amazing. If you've never played geneforge before well... what are you waiting for? This is probably one of the best RPG series ever. Highly recommend.

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Verfasst: 24.02.21 19:59

Right up top: If you've never played this, I recommend it. You won't find a setting or story like this anywhere else. Come for the fantastic writing, stay for the ability to summon fire-breathing velociraptors. You can check out a free demo on the developer's website if you want to testdrive it first.

Also, know all five original games in the series are also on Steam, or directly from the developer's website! If you like this one, check those out as well. Hopefully we'll be getting remakes of the others in future, but until then the others are still functioning on modern systems.

If you've played the original, I still recommend getting this, for enhanced compatibility with modern computers, some quality of life upgrades, more flexibility when commanding creations in combat and a few more areas to explore.

I loved this game and its unique setting when I first found it years ago, and I still love it now. This full remake updates the graphics, interface, tightens up the already excellent writing, and makes tweaks to stats and the management of your creations. Stealth now seems to be a more viable path to take through the game, with a dedicated skill rather than leaving things down to careful timing alone, and feedback on when you're risking detection. There's also a new creation to learn how to summon, and from what I recall on the Kickstarter, there's new areas to explore.

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270 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.02.21 17:02

Have you ever finished a truly excellent book and felt for a couple days a deep melancholy that it was over? That's how the Geneforge series made me feel. There isn't anything else quite like this game out there, even the other games by spiderweb software don't really match the crowning achievement that is this series. The remake is everything the original was, just in a nice updated wrapper.

That said realize this game isn't for everyone - the gameplay is fun enough but it's really more about story and your choices in it, the atmosphere, and a world that is truly unique and special. (Definitely don't expect AAA graphics). If that's doesn't sound like you're cup of tea then just skip this one.

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58 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.02.21 14:59

The original has been kicking around in my imagination for the last decade or two. It's such an incredible concept and world that I can't recommend this remake enough.
Combat is turn-based tactics with the added conceit that you are a Shaper, a being who *creates* their entire team. Naturally, you will form a strong bond with some of your creations and tweak their characteristics as you see fit.
The only hurdle is accepting the art direction. If you can manage that, there is an awesome role-playing experience in this game and its sequels.
In regards to the remake, I'm a few levels in and it feels better and smoother than ever.

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Verfasst: 24.02.21 11:55

Big fan of Spiderweb Software and what it represents as a studio. I love that Geneforge gets a remake on the new engine. So far the story is interesting and I'm definitely going to play more as the Shaper!

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