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role-playing video game
Geneforge 3
By Spiderweb Software, released 1 Jan 2005
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Geneforge 3 is the third chapter of Spiderweb Software’s fantasy role-playing series, released in 2005. It sends players into hostile lands, where they can choose a faction and create a horde of obedient mutant monsters. The open storyline offers several sides to support, including rebels, and lets players approach enemies through combat, stealth or diplomacy. The game has dozens of possible endings, and a new playthrough can explore a different side or tactics. It is a single-player RPG, with Strategy, RPG and Indie listed as its Steam genres. Spiderweb Software is both developer and publisher. The listed platforms are Windows and macOS, while the Steam platform listing specifies Windows. Family Sharing is also listed. The central choice is how to engage with the competing factions and the dangers of the setting, with different decisions and methods leading the adventure in different directions.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choose among several factions
- Combat, stealth and diplomacy are listed approaches
- Dozens of possible endings
- Create a horde of mutant monsters
- Single-player only
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
Who it suits
It suits solo RPG players who want to choose a faction and vary their approach through combat, stealth or diplomacy. Players looking for multiple endings and alternate playthroughs may also find its branching choices appealing.
Geneforge 3 centers its fantasy adventure on faction choices, multiple approaches and replayable outcomes. Windows and macOS are listed as platforms, though its Steam platform entry names Windows.
