Geneforge 3

Easily the weakest of the 3 geneforge games I have played. The setup for the story is effective the same as the previous 2 entries. You are an apprentice shaper, go meet the factions, pick a side, do quests along the way, become powerful, reach an ending. This time there are non-creation companions you can pick up. There is significantly less world building compared to the previous games, and the world itself feels smaller. The game is broken up into 5 different island, each with its own environment. As you progress through the game you will explore almost every part of each island. But in order to backtrack to previous islands, you have to go to a dock for each island. This effectively turns what would be at least 1 loading screen in geneforge 1/2 into 3 or more depending on how many islands back you want to go. There is also an artifact crafting and equipment upgrade system. The game becomes significantly easier once you figure out how that works. There is no shame in looking up a guide or walkthrough online. This game took around 25 hours to complete; I wasn't going out of my way to pick up every unique item and complete every side quest. The story itself is alright.

Developed and published by Spiderweb Software, Geneforge 3 is a classic role-playing game that demonstrates why the Geneforge series has maintained a dedicated following among fans of old-school CRPGs. Set in the troubled Ashen Isles, the game places players in the middle of a growing conflict between the Shapers, masters of biological creation, and the rebels who oppose their authority. Rather than relying on a straightforward fantasy adventure, the game explores themes of power, control, and the unintended consequences of playing god. From the opening moments, it establishes a world where every alliance and decision carries weight, encouraging players to think carefully about the path they choose. One of Geneforge 3's most distinctive features is its creature creation system. As a Shaper, players possess the ability to create living servants that accompany them throughout their journey. These creations range from durable frontline fighters to specialized ranged and magical support units, allowing for considerable experimentation in party composition. The turn-based combat system complements this mechanic well, rewarding strategic positioning and careful resource management over …

This is a game developed by a single indi developer who clearly loved what he was doing. Geneforge is one of my favorite game series of all time. You need to approach it as if it is a hybrid between a fantastically well written book and an RPG. Beautiful story and worldbuilding and genuinely still one of the best games for it's price decades later!

There's just something about the Geneforge series. There's something special here. Atmospheric. Unique. Memorable. Oddly nostalgic, even if you've never played it before.

still good

nearly 60 hours of great and entertaining story and enjoyable gameplay. The gameplay is much better then the 2nd and the hit chance is much better then 2 not perfect but greatly superior to the second. Much of the mechanics are done so much better then the second and is a great innovation to the prior geneforge. I liked the interface and inventory's new apperance however the new inventory system is a bit of a double edge sword, while have the ability to hold infinite carry weight(still have ap reduction) but have limited inventory slots can make carrying trips a little to common. Final Review days spent selling junk/ inventory slots