Geneforge 5: Overthrow

96%
Game Brain Score Based on 81 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Geneforge 5: Overthrow is the final chapter in the Geneforge Saga, offering a vast world with over 80 areas to explore and nine character classes. As a Shaper, create and mold your own army of powerful monsters, and choose among five factions to help lead to final victory. Your choices will shape the world, with multiple endings determined by your actions.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews
story19 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Geneforge 5 offers a rich and complex storyline with multiple factions and endings, allowing for deep player choices and replayability.
  • The game features significant quality of life improvements, such as no inventory weight limit and refined combat mechanics, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
  • Despite its dated graphics, the game excels in world-building and offers a vast world to explore, filled with secrets and engaging tactical combat.
  • The game suffers from a lack of music, which detracts from the overall atmosphere and immersion.
  • The user interface is poorly designed, making navigation and interaction frustrating at times.
  • Some players have reported game-breaking glitches that can significantly hinder progress and enjoyment.
  • story52 mentions

    The game's story is praised for its deep, rich, and complex narrative that evolves based on player choices, offering a compelling experience with multiple endings and significant replay value. While it is self-contained enough for newcomers, it features intricate lore and character interactions that enhance the gameplay. Despite some criticisms regarding pacing and mechanics, the storytelling is considered a standout aspect, making it highly recommended for fans of narrative-driven RPGs.

    • “It has very deep, rich, complex storytelling.”
    • “The game is a 'choices matter' game and the story changes and evolves with each choice.”
    • “The story is 1000/10, giving you the chance to experience life through the eyes of the shapers or the rebels in their desperation of trying to win the ongoing war.”
    • “All the storytelling's very dry and setting-based - but it's compelling regardless.”
    • “Overly complex mechanics, verbosity, bad pacing and obscure quest solutions.”
    • “I'm a big fan of this series but after the first the game kind of railroads the story into having the rebels win.”
  • gameplay26 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by refined mechanics and a strong emphasis on story and world-building, offering a classic isometric RPG experience with unique mechanics and diverse playstyles, including stealth and non-combat options. While it retains familiar elements from previous titles, it enhances them, providing depth and replayability through meaningful choices and consequences. Overall, players appreciate the engaging combat, well-crafted dialogue, and the extensive hours of gameplay available.

    • “A strong conclusion to the Geneforge series, benefiting from the most refined graphics and mechanics of any game in the series.”
    • “I highly recommend these games for their unique mechanics, fun combat, and interesting world building.”
    • “The gameplay, plot, and writing are all top notch, but its biggest success is how it handles choice and consequences.”
    • “Nothing is dramatically different from previous games in terms of gameplay or art style.”
    • “This game doesn't get rid of old mechanics; it just refines them further.”
    • “Overly complex mechanics, verbosity, bad pacing, and obscure quest solutions.”
  • graphics22 mentions

    The graphics in the latest installment of the Geneforge series show some improvement over previous games, featuring better lighting effects and a more refined aesthetic, yet they remain basic and somewhat dated. While the visuals may not impress those seeking modern graphics, they do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the game, which is heavily praised for its storytelling and gameplay mechanics. Players who appreciate retro-style graphics may find the visuals fitting, but those looking for cutting-edge graphics might be disappointed.

    • “A strong conclusion to the Geneforge series, benefiting from the most refined graphics and mechanics of any game in the series.”
    • “This game has improved the graphics from the older games quite a bit.”
    • “Graphics: better graphics and lighting effects than the previous four Geneforge.”
    • “Graphics are only ever so slightly improved from previous games, but still very dated looking; it doesn't hinder playability or enjoyment in my opinion.”
    • “The graphics and sound aren't exactly going to set the world on fire.”
    • “Con's: the graphics are subpar at best; you must be able to use your imagination.”
  • replayability7 mentions

    The game offers high replayability due to its faction system, multiple story endings, and a variety of choices that allow for different gameplay paths. Players can enjoy many hours of content and character-building options, making it a valuable experience for those who appreciate strategic decision-making and exploration of different outcomes.

    • “Not only does the faction system in this game provide great replayability, but it's also a world of opportunity for treason and double-crossing.”
    • “The story has many different endings, offering countless hours of potential gameplay and massive replay value.”
    • “It's very replayable because of all the paths you can choose, providing great value for entertainment per hour.”
    • “Replayability: somewhat high.”
    • “Difficulty in torment is legit and with 5 main factions and a myriad of choices, lots of replay value.”
    • “Story has many different endings, many, many hours of potential gameplay and massive replay value.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often leading to frustration as it can significantly delay progress and enjoyment. While it may build anticipation for future content, the overall experience is marred by the irritation of prolonged waiting periods.

    • “This can be tedious and takes a very long time until your next turn.”
    • “The game could care less if I was unable to play; it's good and leads you up to the next level, but it's tedious and irritating at best.”
  • music1 mentions

    The game has been criticized for lacking music, which detracts from the overall experience, alongside complaints about a poorly designed user interface.

    • “The problem with this game is that there is no music, and the UI is really bad.”
  • stability1 mentions

    While there are some game-breaking glitches reported, many users still consider the game worth purchasing despite these stability issues.

    • “Unfortunately, there are a few game-breaking glitches, but even still, I'd say it's worth the purchase.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
    • “I encountered several bugs that disrupted gameplay and made it frustrating to progress.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game exhibits some optimization issues due to its age, but it generally runs adequately and does not require high performance to enjoy.

    • “While there are some optimization issues due to being an older title, it still runs well enough, and it's not a game that requires particularly high performance.”
    • “The game manages to deliver a solid experience despite its age, with optimization that allows it to run smoothly on a variety of systems.”
    • “Even with some minor optimization challenges, the game remains accessible and enjoyable for players with different hardware capabilities.”
    • “The game has some optimization issues due to being quite an old title, but it still runs well enough, and it's not a game that requires particularly high performance.”
    • “Despite its age, the optimization feels lacking, leading to occasional frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “The optimization is subpar, making it difficult to enjoy the experience fully, especially on lower-end systems.”
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