![]() ![]() Even then, it's a better animated movie than it is a game. Inspired by works such as Italo Calvinos Cosmicomics, Genesis Noir sports a slick visual style and. The frames are busier, the animation is smoother, and the back half of the game takes a visual turn that would have made Cohl’s head pop. Still in development, it is unclear from the demo quite how Genesis Noir will evolve and expand and how the different aspects will eventually amalgamate into a tangible and complete game that matches the developer’s description and aims. 11 comments Genesis Noir review Despite its august premise, the real genius of Genesis Noir is in its art direction. Genesis Noir is one of those games that immediately sparks curiosity upon first glance. Over 100 years later, Genesis Noir adopts that Living Blackboard style as its own.Of course, the game’s look is much more sophisticated than anything possible in 1908. There is not too much going on in terms of mechanics however, and the gameplay is as trippy and abstract as the delivery of the narrative. Genesis Noir focuses on exploration and has an almost film-like feel to it with mini cut-scenes and panning shots across the city but there are a number of relaxing mini puzzles to provide some interaction above and beyond looking at objects. ![]() The artwork is stunning in its simplicity whilst also seeming unfamiliar and experimental. Genesis Noir has a highly stylised aesthetic with a limited and high contrast colour palette that works well with the general tone of the game but also makes it more ‘colour-blind friendly’. The music has a recognisable jazzy sound to it, heavily featuring instruments such as the double bass, piano and saxophone and the scenes are made up of nighttime cityscapes, silhouettes and unconventional character POV. The game takes stylistic and thematic inspiration from film noir titles, made immediately obvious through a number of game elements. With an emphasis on exploration, simple interactions, and generative art, Genesis Noir seeks to create memorable moments and tactile gameplay. A cosmic gunshot expands towards the heart of a god and the player must explore the universe, seeking clues on how creation might be undone. Genesis Noir is, at face value, a love triangle between shady watch salesman No Man, the voluptuous jazz vocalist Miss Mass, and saxophone master Golden Boy.A few batted eyelashes between No Man and Miss Mass was all it took for the former to try his luck with the lovely lady, only to walk into a literal crime scene with jilted lover Golden Boy shooting the songstress. A number of false endings pile up, leaving a sense of delayed resolution that. Genesis Noir is a poetic adventure game about stopping the big bang to save your love. The game is only around 5 hours long, but it also starts to run out of steam in its final third. NOTE: This review is based on a ‘work-in-progress’, pre-release demo of the game. ![]()
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