Games like Gene-nius

"Nuclear Blaze" is a 2D firefighting game where you navigate through a mysterious facility, battling devastating backdrafts and explosions. With smooth controls and attention to detail, players must use their fire hose strategically to control the blaze and uncover the truth about Site 16. The game also includes a "Kid mode" designed for young children. This is not a roguelite/like/vania game.

Action role-playing, puzzle solving, and crafting combine in this sprawling open-world fantasy epic, which invites you to take on a range of sweeping quests, battle unforgettable adversaries, and experience the adventure of a lifetime. An interactive, physics-based world of wonder bursting with colorful characters and exotic islands filled with tricks, traps, and treasures to explore awaits your c…

Corrupt is a metroidvania game set in mysterious and dark environments full of dangerous enemies. Art: https://penusbmic.itch.io/

"Braid: Anniversary Edition" is a sophisticated time-bending platformer that follows the protagonist, Tim, on his journey to rescue a princess. Using innovative time-manipulation abilities, players must navigate through beautiful, intricate levels and solve challenging puzzles to progress through the story. The game's thought-provoking narrative, stunning artwork, and gripping mechanics offer a unique and immersive gaming experience that resonates long after the game is over.

"Rebel Transmute" is a modern Metroidvania game where you play as Moon Mikono, a space scrapper on a mission to uncover the fate of her missing mother. With over 50 unique upgrades, you can customize your playstyle to be aggressive, inquisitive, or summon an army of creatures. Explore a stunning sci-fi world filled with vibrant vistas and over 80 unique enemies. Challenging and customizable combat awaits.

"Something Ate My Alien" is a 2D digging and puzzle platformer game where you historic alien blobs to explore planets and collect items for a hijacking pirate. Features digging on 4 different planets, solving puzzles, surviving environmental obstacles, fighting local wildlife with specialized weapons, and finding oxygen recharge stations. Upgrades and equipment building are also available.

"Unsighted" is a sci-fi hack and slash game that offers both single-player and local co-op gameplay. As Automaton Alma, you'll explore the vast world of Arcadia, saving friends before they turn into UNSIGHTED due to the depleting Anima resource. Master the game's rich combat across multiple playthroughs, with varied weapons and timed combat actions, all accompanied by marvelous graphics, spectacular music, and a highly emotional story.

In "Snowflake's Chance" , players assume the role of the rabbit Snowflake, who has 99 chances to escape the treacherous Pit. Each failure strengthens the Evil Snowflake, and players must navigate 21 brutal levels while evading enemies. The game features hand-drawn art and a haunting soundtrack, offering a unique and challenging experience.

"Overhaul" is a rogue-lite puzzle game where you play as Ikalee, on a mission to restore power to your village by navigating a hostile Power Plant. With hundreds of hand-crafted rooms and shifting layouts, quick thinking and strategic puzzle-solving are key. Gain new abilities and collect powerful items in your journey to defeat the mysterious life forms within.

"Creature in the Well" is a top-down, pinball-inspired action game set in a mystical desert mountain. As the last BOT-C unit, players must restore power to a struggling city by defeating a menacing creature in the mountain's depths. Using hack and slash mechanics, players battle enemies and solve puzzles to clear paths, uncover secrets, and upgrade their gear.