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Metacritic 67

Genesis Alpha One

Team17 Digital|2019ActionShooterAdventure
Xbox OnePS4PC

LumiScore

62

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

47/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

9/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

This game is best suited for older teens due to its challenging gameplay, themes of survival, and roguelike mechanics that involve permanent death. Encourage breaks during extended play sessions to mitigate potential frustration from losing progress.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Creativity5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Spatial Awareness3/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
68
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
13
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)47/100

What your child develops

Genesis Alpha One offers a rich and challenging experience that encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creativity. Players must manage resources, build a spaceship, and adapt to unpredictable alien threats, fostering adaptive challenge and critical decision-making under pressure.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~1hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

In a near future ravaged by wars, corrupt regimes and devastating pollution, influential corporations have created the Genesis program in a last-ditch attempt to save humanity. As the Captain of a Genesis starship, you journey into uncharted space on the ultimate mission.