GENIE

56%
Game Brain Score Based on 42 reviews
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Explore fantastic environments as Lula, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny. First Collect the broken crystal shards then follow the unraveling poems of the story. GENIE is a couple of hours of a relaxing experience. A rich story that's presented in a poetic form combined with immersive graphics, fantasy style, gorgeous natural environments that take p…

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56%
Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
story12 positive mentions
gameplay12 negative mentions
  • Beautiful graphics and varied landscapes that provide excellent screenshot opportunities.
  • Atmospheric music and good voice acting enhance the overall experience.
  • The game offers a relaxing narrative experience, making it suitable for casual play or as a bedtime story.
  • Gameplay is repetitive and monotonous, involving a tedious loop of collecting crystals and listening to poetry.
  • The story is poorly served by the poetic narration, which can feel disjointed and lacks depth.
  • Limited exploration and linear level design restrict player engagement and immersion.
  • story64 mentions

    The story of "Genie" is presented through 15 chapters, narrated in poetic form, which some players found to be a disconnection from the immersive experience typical of walking simulators. While the visuals and voice acting are praised, the narrative's structure and poetic style detract from its coherence and emotional engagement, leading to a perception of the story as disjointed and lacking depth. Overall, it serves as a relaxing, visually appealing experience, but many reviewers suggest that it falls short compared to other games in the genre that offer more compelling storytelling.

    • “The story of Lula is narrated by a skilled voice actor in lyrical prose.”
    • “The somewhat short story itself, told through beautiful, thought-provoking poetry, is a joy to behold, at any price... and at the listed price, it's silly not to buy it, especially if you're a fan of Tonguç's games.”
    • “So in conclusion, if you're happy to listen to a story in poetic style with minimal and repetitive interaction; laced with gorgeous graphics and sublime music, this is the game for you.”
    • “That said, I can't really suggest Genie with so many other walking sims that exist and manage to pull you into the story far better than this does.”
    • “By splitting the story into entirely disconnected levels with hard loading screens in between, Genie loses this cue that these anecdotes are what Lula is thinking about while traveling, and the story ends up feeling disjointed and random as a result.”
    • “Genie's story is incredibly poorly served by its narration in other ways as well, and the fact that the poetry it consists of is, to be charitable, 'not impressive' is the least of its issues.”
  • music30 mentions

    The music in the game is described as varied but occasionally uninspired, with some reviewers noting it can sound "bored" despite its ability to create atmosphere. While the soundtrack is generally appreciated for its quality and suitability to the game's themes, it is seen as a step down from previous titles by the same developer, particularly in terms of engagement and emotional impact. Overall, the music is recognized for its beauty and ability to enhance the experience, though it may not fully compensate for the game's other shortcomings.

    • “I've had the original Drizzlepath's soundtrack, including the accompanying narration, in my iTunes library since I first played it in 2016; and while some may say that Drizzlepath doesn't have much story and that the narration is nonsense (which is pretty uncharitable, but relatively correct), it absolutely excels at creating an atmosphere through the combination of acoustic guitar and incredible narration which offers more than enough room for interpretation of the actual story.”
    • “Overlapping the stunning graphics was the expected gorgeous music that accompanies Tonguç's games.”
    • “As always with Bodur's adventures, the accompanying incidental and/or thematic music in each chapter is wonderfully apt, at times worthy of a film score, especially the final chapter's music score: just wonderful to listen to.”
    • “The music generally sounds kind of bored, but at least the kind of music playing is switched up enough to not be completely mind numbing.”
    • “Unfortunately, after playing it for myself, I can say that Genie is a direct downgrade to Drizzlepath: Genie in every respect except for environments, music, and voice acting.”
    • “There's a lot of love and care put into this game, from the environment design to the music, but the bad parts of Genie's execution vastly outweigh the good, and Drizzlepath: Genie already exists.”
  • gameplay26 mentions

    The gameplay in "Drizzlepath: Genie" has been widely criticized for its repetitive and monotonous mechanics, which detract from the otherwise beautiful level design and engaging narrative. Many players found the gameplay loop to be a tedious slog, lacking the depth and variety seen in other titles by the developer, ultimately making the experience feel more like a chore than an enjoyable exploration. While the visuals and soundtrack received praise, they were overshadowed by the frustrating gameplay.

    • “On the other hand, Drizzlepath: Genie's just-walk-forward gameplay cooperates very nicely with its narration; it's much clearer that the reason most of the narration consists of random anecdotes about Lula's childhood is because Lula is traveling on the Drizzlepath to the Mountain of Fire to find the Genie.”
    • “I particularly loved the mechanical and steampunk town which I wandered around gazing at everything.”
    • “(And the only one of those that I would definitively say is an upgrade are the environments — while the music and voice acting are good, I'd have to replay DP:G again to say whether they're better.) I'm not really a screenshots person, so my review will be focused on the story, gameplay, and how they work together.”
    • “The gameplay loop in this is simply awful.”
    • “The game's mechanics became a repetitive slog.”
    • “The level design is beautiful, but this game is just too micro-repetitive, making it an annoying chore and taking away from the chill exploration that I was looking for.”
  • graphics20 mentions

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and stunning landscapes, often described as breathtaking and visually impressive. While some critiques mention a lack of innovation in the graphics engine, the overall aesthetic is complemented by a captivating soundtrack, making it a visually appealing experience despite repetitive gameplay.

    • “The saving grace of this game were the spectacular and breathtaking graphics.”
    • “Overlapping the stunning graphics was the expected gorgeous music that accompanies Tonguc's games.”
    • “I would definitely recommend this game for a few hours of beautiful visuals and a beautiful voice telling a beautiful story :)”
    • “The graphics and music are bog standard for a tongue-in-cheek walking simulator.”
    • “The graphics engine seems optimized by a 5-year-old, but the landscapes are very beautiful.”
    • “Comparing the two games in terms of graphical fidelity is night and day, though Drizzlepath: Genie doesn't look bad.”
  • atmosphere8 mentions

    The atmosphere in Drizzlepath is highly praised for its evocative combination of acoustic guitar and narration, which effectively elicits emotions and invites interpretation, despite criticisms regarding the story's depth. However, some users feel that certain elements do not contribute positively to the overall atmosphere.

    • “The atmospheric music enhances the overall experience.”
    • “It absolutely excels at creating an atmosphere through the combination of acoustic guitar and incredible narration, which offers more than enough room for interpretation of the actual story.”
    • “None of it felt appropriate or added to the atmosphere.”
    • “This brings up the emotions and sets the atmosphere.”
    • “I've had the original Drizzlepath's soundtrack, including the accompanying narration, in my iTunes library since I first played it in 2016; and while some may say that Drizzlepath doesn't have much story and that the narration is nonsense (which is pretty uncharitable, but relatively correct), it absolutely excels at creating an atmosphere through the combination of acoustic guitar and incredible narration which offers more than enough room for interpretation of the actual story.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while some users criticize the graphics engine as poorly optimized, they also acknowledge the beauty of the landscapes. Conversely, others report that the game runs flawlessly on older hardware, indicating that performance may vary depending on the system.

    • “Perfectly optimized; the entire adventure ran perfectly on my 4-year-old desktop PC.”
    • “The graphics engine feels like it was optimized by a 5-year-old, but the landscapes are very beautiful.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the repetitive nature of navigating multiple platforms in each level, despite appreciating the quality of the voice acting and poetry.

    • “You can have anything from 6-8 platforms in one level, and it became tedious for me despite the outstanding voiceover by the actor and the good poetry.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Players find that the game offers a worthwhile experience even without traditional replayable chapters, as the immersive sights and sounds encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “Even without replayable chapters (without beginning the game from scratch), Genie is certainly worth playing and taking in the sights and sounds.”
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