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The Genesis Project

Co-op adventure RPG recreating Homestuck's SBURB with building and combat

Perfectly Generic Team · Released Apr 13, 2022 · Early Access

AdventureRPGSimulationFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 2,691
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 37 in 30 days
Players
17
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 26, 2026
Minimum PC
1GB
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Genesis Project?

A 3D adventure RPG based on SBURB, the world-ending game from the Homestuck webcomic. In solo sessions or co-op lobbies, you build your way through gates, fight enemies and bosses, and combine items using grist.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy building and combining items with friends
  • +you like exploring gates and fighting bosses solo

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer adventures without crafting or building
  • −you want a setting independent of Homestuck

What players say

85% of 2,691 reviews are positive · 78% of 37 in the last 30 days

Players praise its recreation of SBURB and the fun of playing with friends. They commonly report bugs that block progress or disrupt multiplayer sessions, and some criticize the camera and hard-to-learn systems.

Players over time

▼ -50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 55 players on Oct 3, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Genesis Project system requirements

Minimum: 1GB, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8 or 10
Processor
2GHz+
Graphics
1GB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, 8 or 10
Graphics
2GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does The Genesis Project have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does The Genesis Project run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Genesis Project use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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