Genesis Rising
Released Aug 2007
Three thousand years in the future, mankind has carved a bloody path towards domination of the known universe. Self-proclaimed as a divine race and beyond reproach as a species, they view all alien races as inferior.
30% positive · 164 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Genesis Rising is a single-player and multiplayer real-time strategy game developed by Metamorf and published by THQ Nordic. It released on August 6, 2007 as a complete, finished product. The store description presents a fully featured game with a 30+ mission campaign, co-op mode, and multiplayer support — consistent with a standalone retail release from that era. There is no DLC, no post-launch content updates, no roadmap, and no developer communications indicating any future content was ever planned or delivered after launch. The game shipped as a complete package and has remained unchanged since its release.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully featured, complete game with campaign, co-op, and multiplayer — no mention of post-launch content, DLC, or ongoing updates.
No DLC listings, no season pass, no unreleased content of any kind associated with this title.
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Developer
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Three thousand years in the future, mankind has carved a bloody path towards domination of the known universe. Self-proclaimed as a divine race and beyond reproach as a species, they view all alien races as inferior. With fleets of organic starships genetically engineered for war, humanity sets out to conquer the last remaining independent galaxy - The Universal Heart.
As Captain Iconah, you are commissioned to uncover the location and purpose of the Heart. Take command of a living fleet, altering your starship's DNA in real-time as you grant them new and powerful abilities. The Universal Crusade has just begun!
As Captain Iconah, you are commissioned to uncover the location and purpose of the Heart. Take command of a living fleet, altering your starship's DNA in real-time as you grant them new and powerful abilities. The Universal Crusade has just begun!
- Unique space real-time strategy gameplay that immerses you in an epic crusade with a rich back story.
- Non linear single player campaign comprised of over 30 branching missions.
- Scalable RTS gameplay: Resource gathering, technology upgrades and combat are scalable for even the most novice RTS players.
- Co-op mode allows two players to work together and control one fleet!
- Customize all 20+ gene based organic ships with over 50 different weapons and abilities, giving you thousands of possible combinations to choose from when constructing a fleet.
- Ship models morph in real time as genes are inserted, reflecting the choices that you make!
- Make alliances with the many other non-player character alien races to secure their support and technology--or purge their resources!
- Expand your genetic capabilities by invading enemy vessels, stealing unsuspecting technologies, and maximizing your gene bank's diversity.
- Gamespy Multiplayer featuring 12-player support and many multiplayer maps on which to flex your dominance!
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Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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