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Alpha Genesis
Guide an evolving cosmic virus through a chaotic universe in this action roguelite. Infect cells, unlock 125 abilities, collect 255 cards and ascend infinitely unlocking new powers. Explore planets, trade cards with other players and build shared structures. WASD + mouse.

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Single-player
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Languages:
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English ✔ ✔
French ✔ ✔
Italian ✔ ✔
German ✔ ✔
Spanish - Spain ✔ ✔
Simplified Chinese ✔ ✔
Korean ✔ ✔
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Includes Interactive Elements

Online interactivity

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Alpha Genesis has a solid core experience with deep progression systems, boss fights, and strategic gameplay. Early Access allows us to gather real player feedback on balance, difficulty curves, and which features resonate most. Your input will directly shape the final version of the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to remain in Early Access for approximately 6 to 12 months, depending on community feedback and development progress.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes the complete core gameplay loop, all boss tiers, the crafting system, abilities, and progression mechanics. For the full release, we plan to add more content based on player feedback, including additional challenges, quality-of-life improvements, and expanded endgame options. We also intend to refine game balance based on community input.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is fully playable from start to endgame. All core systems are implemented and functional: infection mechanics, boss fights, crafting, ability progression, and ascension. The game supports 8 languages and includes Steam Cloud saves and leaderboards.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to gradually increase the price as new content and features are added to the game but only after early access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We actively monitor discussions and reviews for feedback. Players can report bugs, suggest features, and share balance opinions through Steam discussions and our community channels. Major updates will be shaped by what players tell us matters most.”
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Planned Release Date: Mar 3, 2026

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About This Game

Infect. Evolve. Ascend.

Alpha Genesis is an action roguelite where you guide a cosmic viral organism through a process of continuous evolution, combat, and transcendence.

You control the virus directly: move with WASD, aim and activate abilities with the mouse. Every second requires tactical decisions as you navigate through hordes of immune cells, collect resources, and grow your colony.

CORE GAMEPLAY

  • Active Infection - Approach Beta cells to convert them into Alpha. Each Alpha contributes to resource production.

  • Constant Combat - 10 enemy types with unique behaviors: explosive kamikazes, Suppressors that block abilities, Beams that charge lethal attacks, Kings that fire bouncing projectiles.

  • Battle Phases - Every 30 seconds the rhythm changes: Assault phases with intensified spawning, Respite phases to recover. Adapt your strategy to the cycle.

125 ABILITIES

5 categories of viral powers:

  • Virulence - Attack and infection spread

  • Metabolism - Resource production and economy

  • Structure - Defense and constructions

  • Evolution - Enhancements and modifiers

  • Synthesis - Orbital fusion and advanced powers

Each category has 5 power tiers. Random unlock system that creates different builds every run. Each ability can be upgraded to level 5 with cumulative effects.

INFINITE ASCENSIONS

When you die, you can choose to ascend. You lose the run's abilities but gain Essence for permanent upgrades.

6 transcendence milestones mark your progress:

  • Nascent - The initial awakening

  • Awakened - Unlocks T4 abilities, Mastery, Forge slot 4

  • Transcended - UR perks, second Mastery branch

  • Ascended - T5 abilities, third Mastery branch

  • Divine - Legendary perks, divine abilities

  • Omega - Viral perfection

After Omega, continue ascending without limits - difficulty scales, rewards increase.

PERMANENT MASTERY

18 nodes distributed across 3 specialization branches:

  • Path of Strength - HP, damage, regeneration, lethal aura

  • Path of Growth - Biomass, DNA, spawn, recycling

  • Path of Evolution - Reduced costs, cooldowns, extra slots

Each branch culminates with an ultimate that transforms gameplay.

FORGE SYSTEM

Equip up to 6 perks with increasing rarity:

Normal, Rare, Super Rare, SSR, Ultra Rare, Legendary

The best perks leave permanent Echoes that influence all future runs.

GALACTIC EXPANSION

10 planets to discover with 4 rarity levels:

  • Common - Barren, Oceanic

  • Uncommon - Jungle, Volcanic, Frozen

  • Rare - Gas Giant, Crystal, Alien

  • Legendary - Ringworld, Dyson Sphere

4 expedition types - from nearby systems (5 min) to galactic borders (30 min). Increasing risk, greater rewards. Discover planets, collect Crystals, Energy, Alien Spores.

Planetary tech tree to enhance your colonies.

255 COLLECTIBLE CARDS

Cards drop during gameplay with 7 rarity levels:

Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic, Progenitor

Unique visual effects for each rarity: holographic, prismatic, cosmic.

Collection Bonus - Completing sets unlocks permanent upgrades.

P2P Marketplace - Trade cards with other players through Steam-integrated trading.

SHARED STRUCTURES

10 structure types placeable on the global map:

  • Repair Station - Instant healing

  • Biomass Cache / DNA Injector - Bonus resources

  • Speed Booster - Increased speed

  • Infection Amplifier - Enhanced radius

  • Alpha Spawner - Generates new cells

  • Shield Generator - Temporary invincibility

  • Enemy Purge - Eliminates visible enemies

  • Time Warp - Enhanced passive biomass

  • Mutation Catalyst - More mutants

Your structures help other players and vice versa - global asynchronous cooperation.

FEATURES

  • Direct WASD + mouse control

  • Infinite ascensions with permanent progression

  • 125 abilities in 5 categories

  • 10 enemy types with unique AI

  • 10 planets with colony system

  • 255 cards with P2P trading

  • Global asynchronous cooperation

  • 8 languages: IT, EN, DE, FR, ES, 中文, 日本語, 한국어

  • Steam Cloud saves

  • Accessibility: 3 colorblind modes, photosensitivity options, shake reduction

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Adobe Photoshop and other AI-powered image generation tools were used during the development of this game.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Scheda con supporto WebGL 2.0
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD equivalente
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
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