The Gene Machine
Piers Featherstonehaugh and his faithful servant, Mossop, arrive back home to discover a talking cat on their doorstep. The cat tells them of an outlandish plot concerning genetic mutations gone haywire. It…
The Gene Machine is an adventure developed by Divide By Zero, released 8 July 1996 on DOS.
What The Gene Machine is
The Gene Machine is an adventure game developed by Divide By Zero and released in 1996. It was published by Vic Tokai. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
It is the age of England. Under the stern rule of Queen Victoria, the British Empire has expanded throughout the globe bringing the bright light of civilisation to the darkest reaches of the wild. Wherever there is poverty and heathen ritual, wherever people drop their "H"s or don't take afternoon tea, there is at least one garrison of her Majesty's Army ready to shoot anyone with bare feet. It is a time of adventure and discovery. For people with a liking of scientific matters, this is the most exciting of times. Those born to the correct families can look forward to working at the forefront of modern technology, as the world succumbs to the power of steam. But, engineering and steam…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Gene Machine launched on 8 July 1996, within three weeks of Super Mario 64, Nights Into Dreams..., Triple Play 97 and Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade.
Released around the same time: Super Mario 64, Nights Into Dreams..., Triple Play 97, Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade.
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