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The Genesis Project

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2022

Should you play it?

The Genesis Project is an attempt to replicate Sburb from the popular webcomic Homestuck, made by Andrew Hussie.

What works

  • Faithful recreation of homestuck's sburb
  • Free to play with mod support
  • Engaging multiplayer cooperative gameplay
  • Creative alchemy and building systems
  • Strong community and fandom appeal

Things to keep in mind

  • Numerous bugs and glitches causing frustration
  • Limited content and progression currently
  • Steep learning curve and complexity
  • Ui and camera issues
  • Small and niche player base

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Full Metal Furies

  • Sephiria

  • Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

  • Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane

  • Pebble Knights

  • Don't Starve Together

Less social

Games that feels like The Genesis Project but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Moonstone Island

  • Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands

  • Going Under

  • Little-Known Galaxy

  • Little Rocket Lab

  • Elin

Less violent

Games that feels like The Genesis Project but with less combat and destruction

  • Feed the Cups

  • ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

  • Frog Sqwad 🐸

  • Garbanzo Quest

  • Steven Universe: Save the Light

  • Cassette Beasts

More competitive

Games that feels like The Genesis Project but with more competition against others

  • Epic Snails

  • Temtem

  • Secrets of Grindea

  • Saleblazers

  • Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

  • Dodgy Deliveries

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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The Genesis Project: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026