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COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

Genome Guardian is a action roguelike, shooter and gun customization game developed and published by Alpherior.
Released on May 07th 2024 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 642 reviews of which 605 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.22€ on Eneba.


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Windows
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Storage: 800 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Change Quality / Render Scale in SETTINGS if low FPS

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57 hours played
Oct. 2026
Very cool rogue-lite shooter with simple controls. Addictive and fun!
11 hours played
Sept. 2026
This game's core idea of combining elements is great and very well executed. The way your weapons get stronger while still retaining some aspects of their individual parts, it's just pure joy to experiment and discover them. Also, the enemies follow the same logic, although the game usually plays too fast to fully appreciate them, so make sure to visit the in-game bestiary. I didn't really like the upgrade tree, I guess I prefer bigger ones with less ceiling to cap how powerful you can get. I also hated the music. But overall pretty good game.
18 hours played
June 2026
rockin little defense game. big fan of the permutation gimmick. ♥♥♥♥ rocks.
79 hours played
May 2026
This game was quite the journey to 100%, although if you ask me, I'd definitely highly recommend playing the sequel "Genome Guardian 2" instead over this, as in GG1 it was quite difficult to read the storyline, amongst other minor or/and MAJOR annoyances. In GG2, the story was far more easily readable, it's basically a re-telling of the whole story of GG1 in a sense. Despite that, however, I mostly enjoyed the game despite being aware of the fact that GG2 was out at the time as I was trying to play this a lot on streams. So if you're looking to try out Genome Guardian, gun for Genome Guardian 2 instead, unless you don't mind 100%'ing both of these, of course.. then go ahead. After all, this review isn't here to discourage you from buying GG1, as I still liked it. Definitely a lot of fun moments was had with this, and I only know that in GG2 I'll have way more fun for sure, so can't wait to get back to that in the near-future! Oh, and one last thing, while this game is made in unity, don't get discouraged by it, as you do have various settings in-game you can change, such as the render scale and whatnot if you tend to have a lot of lagspikes & frame drops.. which is honestly something I hope to see in GG2 as well, more game settings to help with performance. But hey, at least on the plus side, you don't have to worry about having to need the most powerful computer either!
11 hours played
April 2026
I love the complexity of this game and I haven't even scratched the surface. I'm thinking to buy the second version too, in the demo the gameplay feels very refreshing and has lots of QoL features.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Genome Guardian is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam.

No, Genome Guardian is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 11.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Genome Guardian received 605 positive votes out of a total of 642 achieving a rating of 8.79.
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Genome Guardian was developed and published by Alpherior.

Yes, Genome Guardian is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Genome Guardian is not playable on MacOS.

No, Genome Guardian is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Genome Guardian is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Genome Guardian is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Genome Guardian does not support VR.

Genome Guardian is a single-player game.

No, Genome Guardian does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Genome Guardian does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Genome Guardian does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Genome Guardian is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Genome Guardian.

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Steam reviews 18 October 2026 09:53 UTC

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Genome Guardian
Rating
8.8
605
37
Game modes
Features
Online players
4
Developer
Alpherior
Publisher
Alpherior
Release 07 May 2024
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