First of all, this review is based off from several hundred hours played on the Playstation 4 version of the game, so I can't comment on any technical issues for the PC version. How enjoyable/playable any particular run will be is down to how much you like random chance, since everything from what resources you find to your victory conditions are determined by the random number generator. Pros Good Replayability: While you will eventually start recognizing the various planets and ships, there is enough variance to make it unlikely to run into the exact same place multiple times. Additionally, how you complete a run can unlock options for later runs. Gameplay based Progression: Unlocking better starting corporations and items require you to get into the game and perform various actions and find the different weapons/upgrades/robots. This grants a lot of options for later runs, but you aren't forced to take any of these if you don't want to. Custom RNG: You can choose how resource dense or scarce the game is for different classes of resource, set how many rogue(hostile) ships are prowling the galaxy, and how many hazardous territories there are, as well as how difficult to initiate the Genesis Mission(End Game) is. Cons Erratic Difficulty: While the ingame threat analysis is mostly correct, some worlds and debris fields are much more dangerous than stated. The lack of infestation detection without use of relatively rare upgrade components and extreme danger of certain infestations exacerbates this issue. Braindead A.I.: Whether it be on planetary expedition or shipboard defense, your A.I. crew often don't engage until hostiles are in near melee range or after they have been shot, and tend to have bad aim. Additionally, they sometimes ignore infestations on the ship that they should clear out, as they are not under decks. Still, Genesis Alpha One is a game I would recommend to any looking for a good Sci-Fi Roguelike.
