Genetic Disaster
Released Dec 2017
Genetic Disaster is a coop action game based around absurd guns, crazy characters and instant fun with procedurally generated levels for endless hours of accidental friendly fire in multiplayer!
62% positive · 100 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Genetic Disaster launched on December 18, 2017, with the developer noting at the time that financial pressures had forced an early release. Through early 2018, Team8 Studio issued a steady stream of patches addressing bugs and adding features. On November 8, 2018, they shipped what they called the "big one" — a major version 2.0 update titled "Genetic Disaster: Mutations," which added a full mutations system, crystals progression currency, three difficulty modes, a new PvP Stool Wars arena mode, five new enemy types, and ten new weapons. This was the only major content release in the game's post-launch history, and no news posts, announcements, or DLC listings indicate anything was planned beyond it. The developer has not communicated publicly since November 2018 — over seven years ago as of June 2026. There are no unreleased DLC items, no roadmaps, and no outstanding commitments. The game appears to have concluded its content development with the Mutations update in November 2018.
Evidence
Major 2.0 update 'Genetic Disaster: Mutations' launched, adding a mutations system, crystals currency, three difficulty modes, Stool Wars PvP arena, five new enemies, and ten new weapons. Described as 'the big one' and 'a time for big changes.'
Patch 1.2.28 shipped with substantial gameplay changes including a boss rework, AI improvements, new sounds, and 42 multiplayer synchronization fixes.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Team8 Studio
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game

Genetic Disaster is a cooperation action game with an appealing accessibility.
Play alone or team-up to 4 friends, on couch coop or through Internet, pick a character and try to run away from the mad mansion! Each of the 12 levels are procedurally generated. Hordes of enemies are waiting for you! Call your friends for help, but be careful, the mansion will adapt, for better or for worse.
Upgrade your hero at each level, to create your own gameplay style or to combine them with those from your mates: Do you need a tank or a berserker? It's up to you!

- The game will entirely adapt according to the number of players
- Online and oncouch cooperation multiplayer, from 1 to 4 players
- Levels are procedurally generated
- Background and characters hand painted
- More than 75 powerful and crazy weapons
- 4 uniques characters with special abilities
- Upgrade your hero over the levels with more than 50 mutations
- Controls especially designed for keyboard/mouse and gamepad

If the enemies will do anything to take you down, the mansion is as much hostile. Your progression will affect the entire level with huge mutators. Keep an eye on projectile on fire, explosives barrels, activation of frendly fire, and many more ways to cooperate! Kinda.

Mutations are powerups and abilities you can put on your character. They can be looted during any run you make. You’ll be able to activate it before every game thanks to the new resource, crystals. You’ll find them in chesters or on enemies… Explore every inch of the map and discover more than 30 mutations!

Stool wars is a Pvp arena for 2 to 4 players. No guns, only stools, explosive barrels and boost. If the cooperation is painful during the main game, here is the best place to settle scores and blow off some steam.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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