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The Genesis Project

The Genesis Project

Perfectly Generic Team · April 13, 2022 · Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Action-Adventure, Platformer

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About The Genesis Project

✦ AI summary

Build your way through procedurally generated gates, defeat bosses, and craft items using a tag-based alchemy system inspired by Homestuck's legendary SBURB game. Play solo or team up with friends in co-op sessions in this free, fan-made love letter that brings the webcomic's most iconic game to life.

Sburb, But Real


The Genesis Project is the Homestuck fandom's attempt at recreating SBURB, the legendary world-ending game from the webcomic Homestuck. Build your way up through each gate and defeat unique enemies, bosses, and stairs.

Play In Co-op


Play a no-canon solo session, or create lobbies and play with your friends to wreak havoc upon the universe!

Create New Items


Use the revolutionary tag-based Alchemy system to combine absolutely any two items together... as long as you have the grist!

More to Come!


Join The Genesis Project Discord server, see what we're working on next, and talk to the devs directly! Your suggestions and help are always invaluable.

Totally Free, Completely Non-profit


Homestuck, SBURB, and many other concepts in this game are the intellectual property of Andrew Hussie, writer of Homestuck. This game is merely a labor of love from the fans of his works; it will always be free and will never profit from his creations.

The Genesis Project — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Online co-op
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Genesis Project is a fun, quirky game that appeals particularly to fans of Homestuck, with players praising its entertaining gameplay and unique atmosphere. Common complaints include limited update frequency, awkward wall-building mechanics in house-builder mode, and lack of cosmetic customization options like wall painting. Players seem satisfied with what the game offers for its intended scope, though some wish for more active development.

Recommended Oct 7, 2026
This game is so good but it ain't finished. Devs start updating the game again pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease
Recommended Oct 6, 2026
Fun game but truly, actually, and genuinely needs to get updated to fix some game breaking bugs
Recommended Oct 5, 2026
very stupid game, play with your friends for sure please troll them it’s very funny kekekek
Recommended Oct 4, 2026
Chess sBurb Advanced
Recommended Oct 3, 2026
this game is pretty fun! I wonder what that giant thing in the sky is thou
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
I LOVE THIS! its exactly what sburb would be if it was real! would recommend to the nearest homestuck fan

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