Evil Genome 光明重影

Game files now contain malware/trojan. I recently had to redownload several games in my library on a fresh windows install. The launcher.exe seems to contain ceevee or some such. Steam support seems to be clueless. I know it's an older game but I'd still rather like to have access, but oh well. And yes, virustotal was used, it flagged it abunch(had to switch off av to get the file to install) and yet steam support seems to have failed to notice the issue.

Evil Genome, developed by Crystal Depths Studio and published by Phoenix Game, is an ambitious but uneven attempt at creating a 3D Metroidvania adventure set in a crumbling post-apocalyptic world. The game places players in the role of Lachesis, an agent navigating a vast wasteland filled with mutants, renegades, and remnants of lost civilization. Accompanied by her floating AI companion, Alfa, Lachesis embarks on a mission to uncover the truth behind the downfall of humanity and the hidden forces manipulating what’s left of the world. From the outset, Evil Genome positions itself as a story of survival and discovery in a futuristic landscape where both technology and nature have been corrupted. It seeks to blend fast-paced combat, platforming, and light RPG systems within a semi-open world structure, but while its ambition is clear, its execution struggles to maintain consistency. The first thing that stands out about Evil Genome is its scope. Unlike many indie Metroidvanias confined to two-dimensional planes, this title attempts to bring the genre into a 3D side-scrolling hybrid environment. The world is large and interconnected, with multiple regions to explore, secrets to unco…

it is an alright game, I enjoyed it so far, a bit of yankiness in the controls at first but you get used to it.... ambush enemies and constant re-spawns, not so much to my liking

I wanted to like this game... The controls are poorly responsive. Translation is poor. And I restate the controls are poorly responsive(had to say it again).

At first glance Evil Genome looks like it could be a good sci-fi side scrolling adventure. A hard crash landing in a post apocalyptic wasteland leaves you with a case of amnesia and some critical lost equipment. It's a basic straightforward plot that should serve well to kick start the story but it quickly devolves into a long winded case of doodad hunting and never ending fetch quests. The combat is repetitive and clunky almost to the point of being turn-based. It does not flow well. The game is primarily a controller-only affair but in game menus still need to be partially navigated with keyboard input. There is also a degree of bad translation which makes some menu choices a bit difficult to figure out. Voice acting is affected by this as well and it's quite poor. At a point early on in the plot it doesn't really matter what the NPCs are saying as the primary goal keeps getting shifted on you. After fifteen hours plodding along in this I did not really care anymore to keep going. Overall I'd rate Evil Genome as a do not buy.

Cons: The game doesn't support mouse, not even in menu Voice acting is horrible Subtitles and audio don't sync The game is riddled with typos Even though I am killing bosses first try so far their mechanics are horrible and just a waste of time The monsters are annoying as well The game is buggy, I got stuck in some areas because the box that was supposed to be my elevation decided to JUMP (yes) to the platform above before me. Pros: The combat skills are alright Verdict: Save your money. Get it if it becomes free