A Game of Thrones: Genesis is a 2011 strategy game developed by Amusement Cyanide and published by Focus Home Interactive for Windows.[3][4] The game is an adaptation of the series of fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin and is the first video game adaptation of the novels. The game takes place over 1,000 years of the fictional history of Westeros, beginning with the arrival of the Rhoynar led by the warrior-queen Nymeria.[5]
| A Game of Thrones: Genesis | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Cyanide |
| Publisher(s) | Focus Home Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | September 29, 2011[1][2] |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editGameplay focuses on capturing nodes—castles, towns and goldmines—with characters. Emphasis is placed on the rock-paper-scissors mechanics of "underhanded" characters rather than the brute force combat strength of traditional realtime strategy games.
The goal of the game is to win the Iron Throne and doing so can be done by amassing enough 'prestige' within the game.[5]
Each house has special units and abilities. House Stark has direwolves and House Baratheon has better archers for example.[5]
The game has two modes of play: Versus and Campaign. The game features four main facets: diplomacy, military, economic, and underhand.[6]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 53/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 4.5/10[8] |
| Eurogamer | 5/10[9] |
| Game Informer | 6.75/10[10] |
| GamePro |    [11] |
| GamesMaster | 59%[12] |
| GameSpot | 5/10[13] |
| GameSpy | [14] |
| GameTrailers | 4.9/10[15] |
| IGN | 6/10[16] |
| Joystiq | [17] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 62%[18] |
| PC PowerPlay | 3/10[19] |
| Digital Spy | [20] |
| The Escapist | [21] |
A Game of Thrones: Genesis received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7]
References
edit- ^ Onyett, Charles (September 7, 2011). "A Game of Thrones Gets a Release Date". IGN. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Game of Thrones ascending Sept. 29". GameSpot. September 7, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Remo, Chris (July 16, 2010). "Cyanide Creating A [Video] Game Of Thrones RTS, RPG Based On Fantasy Series". Gamasutra. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ "The Next Big Thing Introduces Liz Allaire with New Video and Screens!". Gamasutra. February 9, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ a b c Poeter, Damon (July 13, 2011). "Game of Thrones the Video Game Hits This Summer". PC Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ McCormick, Rich (May 22, 2011). "A Game of Thrones: Genesis preview". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "A Game of Thrones: Genesis for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ Tan, Maurice (October 15, 2011). "Review: A Game of Thrones: Genesis". Destructoid. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Meer, Alec (October 5, 2011). "A Game Of Thrones: Genesis". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Biessener, Adam (October 6, 2011). "A Game Of Thrones - Genesis: An Innovative But Troubled RTS". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Zacny, Rob (October 14, 2011). "Review: A Game of Thrones: Genesis (PC)". GamePro. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "A Game of Thrones: Genesis". GamesMaster. December 25, 2011. p. 92.
- ^ VanOrd, Kevin (October 21, 2011). "A Game of Thrones: Genesis Review". GameSpot. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Grayson, Nathan (October 7, 2011). "GameSpy: A Game of Thrones: Genesis Review". GameSpy. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "A Game of Thrones: Genesis Review". GameTrailers. October 8, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Meunier, Nathan (October 14, 2011). "A Game of Thrones: Genesis Review". IGN. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Wong, Steven (October 6, 2011). "A Game of Thrones: Genesis review: Dirty deeds, done dirt cheap". Engadget (Joystiq). Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Griliopoulos, Dan (December 25, 2011). "A Game of Thrones: Genesis review". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. p. 74. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Review: A Game of Thrones: Genesis". PC PowerPlay. No. 197. December 25, 2011. p. 68.
- ^ Langshaw, Mark (October 10, 2011). "'[A] Game of Thrones: Genesis' (PC)". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Tito, Greg (October 14, 2011). "A Game of Thrones: Genesis Review". The Escapist. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
