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Genome Guardian

Genome Guardian is a top-down roguelite turret shooter where you must defend yourself from hostile aliens at the microscopic level. Combine & discover 70 weapons across 4 modes using a vast array of turrets…

7 May 2024

Genome Guardian is an arcade developed by Alpherior, released 7 May 2024 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Genome Guardian is

Genome Guardian is an arcade game developed by Alpherior and released in 2024. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Genome Guardian is a top-down roguelite turret shooter where you must defend yourself from hostile aliens at the microscopic level. Combine & discover 70 weapons across 4 modes using a vast array of turrets, perks, modifiers and power-ups on this vibrant journey to the depths of the abyss.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Genome Guardian launched on 7 May 2024, within three weeks of Hellblade II: Senua's Saga, Stellar Blade, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Animal Well. It arrived 7 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Hellblade II: Senua's Saga, Stellar Blade, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Animal Well.

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When did Genome Guardian come out?
Genome Guardian was released on 7 May 2024 for Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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