Genome Guardian 2

Shooter· Gun Customization· Bullet Heaven· Roguelite

Released Oct 2026

COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $10.39 $15.99 −35%

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Evaluation

Genome Guardian 2 left Early Access with its full 1.0 release on October 11, 2026, the date the developer had publicly set in earlier updates. The developer had said the full release would add the final game mode, Take Down the Abyss, along with new Guardians, Parts and Mods. In its most recent update, posted on September 30, 2026, the developer said the next two major updates will still be roughly 44 days apart and that all that remains is content additions, which points to more major updates after launch. Earlier, on April 18, 2026, the developer described the Story Update as the first of five planned major updates, with full release as the endpoint. Specific post-launch content has not yet been named, so plans beyond full release are described only in general terms. The store listing confirms the game is no longer marked as Early Access and is available for purchase.

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The Steam listing is no longer marked as Early Access, shows a release date of October 11, 2026, and the game is available for purchase.

store metadata · Oct 11, 2026 source content shipped

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Update 0.9.3 announces the full release for October 11, 2026, and states that the next two major updates will still be roughly 44 days apart, with all remaining work now being content additions.

news post · Sep 30, 2026 source content planned

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Developer

Alpherior

Publisher

Alpherior

Achievements

100

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Gun Customization Bullet Heaven Roguelite Action Casual Twin Stick Shooter Top-Down Shooter Shooter Science Action Roguelike Roguelike Bullet Hell Arena Shooter Top-Down Indie

About this game

Dive back into the microscopic world, radiating with bioluminescent life and unspeakable horrors.

Research permanent upgrades to survive a variety of microbes & modes in this massively expanded follow-up to Genome Guardian.

Build your own biomechanical death machine from different parts to define how it shoots, behaves & moves!

Make stationary turrets, psychic water sprinkler motorbikes, or maybe a dual-wielding fidget spinner Gundam.

Easily recreate your favourite turrets from the first game…or combine em' all into one frankenstein monstrosity
Save/Load 24 loadouts
Paint & Pattern customization

Pair DNA nucleotides A (rapidfire), C (precision), G (spread), T (explosive) to discover 70 hybrid bioweapons!

Shotgun + Bomb mix explosives with spread for Blast Shotgun!
SMG + Pistol make an accurate, fast-firing Scout Rifle!
Blast Shotgun + Scout Rifle = something a whole lot crazier!

20-minute runs you can save & resume at any time + improved Endless Mode
Complete side objectives during runs for extra cash
Mine mineral deposits for resources
Trigger powerful Gadget active abilities
Test discovered weapons in the Database
100 bassy electronic tunes with in-game Jukebox accessible any time + Streamer Mode
Auto aim/fire toggles