19 Reviews:
Golden_Truth
GENKI is a well made, lengthy fangame which acts as a great intro to the series. Each zone looks unique (not just to themselves, but to all other fangames), and they are generally an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately the quality of the areas is somewhat inconsistent; some are great, others are boring. Likewise, the bosses have unique models, but can be hit or miss mechanic-wise. Luckily, the final boss is very well done, and is by far the most memorable fight in the game.
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Rating: 8.7 87
Difficulty: 35 35
May 5, 2015
Xplayerlol
Quite long fangame. I'm not really fond of it, but it's a very good game nevertheless. The visuals are quite good, the musics are awesome and fit very well in the game (The last boss wouldn't be even half of what it is without the right music and the right sound effects), and the moving enemies are well-animated and their moving route is very well-planned. The gimmicks are well-made and innovative, although some of them are just way too annoying. The only issue I have with this game is that some stuff feels out of place. The water bubbles in the fire stage, for instance, could use more planning, instead of floating around in a fire stage (It doesn't make sense, and it doesn't even look good). Or the glass stage at the beginning, with the bouncing cherries (Just changing their color would be already a great progress). This sort of stuff simply ruins the game visually. The difficulty curve doesn't help much, being all over the place. There are some long segments that just aren't fun, and some tedious gimmicks, so I wouldn't say that this game scores very high on the gameplay.
That being said, it's still a good game. Would recommend, maybe.
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That being said, it's still a good game. Would recommend, maybe.
Rating: 8.6 86
Difficulty: 42 42
May 2, 2015
geogeo222
GENKI is a longer fangame with a very striking style, accompanied by average platforming with a lot of gimmicks and light puzzle elements. Every stage has a different appearance, and consists of a platforming section followed by a boss.
Where this game excels is aesthetics, with tons of pleasant and original animated sprites that fill the levels with motion and make them feel alive. Most of the tile-sets look great too, and in some of the levels, the feeling of atmosphere is hard to match. The style is quirky, a little bit messy, but very enjoyable. The whole game carries a slightly eerie vibe. The music choices are usually a nice touch, but kind of forgettable.
The levels and gimmicks are sometimes puzzle-oriented, but the puzzle elements are pretty shallow, and never take the focus. The platforming is unique with its heavy use of gimmicks, but is definitely lacking something, and usually a little vague. I was bored at times, although thankfully it never became a chore to play through thanks to the plentiful gimmicks and the great visuals.
The bosses are also unique, and more inventive than the platforming. They're all on the easy side, but I had fun with them. Some make you damage them in ways other than shooting directly at them, and they'll throw some interesting stuff at you.
Overall it's a good game, but not a great game. Although a little boring at times, it's definitely still worth your time for being a great looking game and unique, if not successful, in almost every aspect. I think less experienced players would especially enjoy this game.
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Where this game excels is aesthetics, with tons of pleasant and original animated sprites that fill the levels with motion and make them feel alive. Most of the tile-sets look great too, and in some of the levels, the feeling of atmosphere is hard to match. The style is quirky, a little bit messy, but very enjoyable. The whole game carries a slightly eerie vibe. The music choices are usually a nice touch, but kind of forgettable.
The levels and gimmicks are sometimes puzzle-oriented, but the puzzle elements are pretty shallow, and never take the focus. The platforming is unique with its heavy use of gimmicks, but is definitely lacking something, and usually a little vague. I was bored at times, although thankfully it never became a chore to play through thanks to the plentiful gimmicks and the great visuals.
The bosses are also unique, and more inventive than the platforming. They're all on the easy side, but I had fun with them. Some make you damage them in ways other than shooting directly at them, and they'll throw some interesting stuff at you.
Overall it's a good game, but not a great game. Although a little boring at times, it's definitely still worth your time for being a great looking game and unique, if not successful, in almost every aspect. I think less experienced players would especially enjoy this game.
Rating: 7.0 70
Difficulty: 35 35
Apr 2, 2015
Joni
Really great, lengthy game. The tileset and music make for a perfect, dreamlike, surreal atmosphere. The game is very non-repetetive with interesting gimmicks in every stage. Would certainly recommend to players of all skill levels. It is manageable for new players and challenging enough for more experienced players.
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Rating: 9.0 90
Difficulty: 40 40
Mar 19, 2015
Petsson12
Great game, the gimmicks are all fun and they don't mess with your movement. The bosses uses the gimmick the stages uses and thats fun. I think everyone should play this game, it's amazing and unique, whether you're a skilled player or a newbie you're gonna find this one fun. Beware, this game is weird and the sprites are a little bit funky.
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Rating: 8.0 80
Difficulty: 30 30
Feb 27, 2015
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