- October 8, 2019
- Pixelopus
Concrete Genie
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Concrete Genie is a single player action adventure game with fantasy and drama themes. It was developed by Pixelopus and was released on October 8, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
Concrete Genie is a game about Ash, a bullied teen who discovers a magical paintbrush that brings his colorful sketches to life, cleaning up pollution in his once vibrant hometown, Denska. Interacting with mischievous Genies, Ash harnesses his artistic skills to restore Denska and overcome personal struggles. This heartwarming journey combines creativity, adventure, and self-discovery as Ash paints his hometown back to life.
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- Concrete Genie features stunning visuals and a charming narrative that captivates players with its heartwarming themes of creativity and friendship.
- The painting mechanic is engaging and allows for a unique form of expression, making the gameplay enjoyable and accessible for players of all ages.
- The game is filled with delightful characters and imaginative environments, providing a wholesome experience that stands out in the indie game scene.
- The game is relatively short, with a playtime of around 5 to 10 hours, which may leave some players wanting more content.
- Combat elements feel tacked on and underwhelming, detracting from the overall experience and pacing of the game.
- Some players may find the gameplay simplistic and the puzzles too easy, limiting the challenge and depth of the experience.
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The gameplay of Concrete Genie is characterized by its charming painting mechanic, which allows for creative expression and transforms the game world, though it can feel underwhelming outside of this core feature. While the emotional story and beautiful artwork enhance the experience, some players find the late-game shifts in gameplay and simplistic puzzles detract from overall engagement. Despite its flaws, the game is praised for its delightful characters and innovative mechanics, making it a wholesome adventure.
“An emotional story blended with beautiful artwork and seamless gameplay creates an incredible experience.”
“Concrete Genie paints an impressive picture with delightful gameplay and heartwarming characters.”
“Denska is beautiful before and after you've had your way with it, with mechanics that feed directly into your creative side, making you feel creative in a way that few things can.”
“Concrete Genie may not scratch the gameplay itch that you have, but rather it delivers an important story to tell.”
“The game, in spite of a late-game gameplay pivot, never truly manages to engage beyond its admittedly charming painting mechanic.”
“When you aren’t painting, the gameplay is underwhelming; the gameplay takes a drastic turn, but still falls flat, and dictating the art to you takes away the best aspect of the game.”
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Concrete Genie is a action adventure game with fantasy and drama themes.
Concrete Genie is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Virtual Reality, PlayStation VR and others.
Concrete Genie was released on October 8, 2019.
Concrete Genie was developed by Pixelopus.
Concrete Genie has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.
Concrete Genie is a single player game.
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