concrete genie review

Concrete Genie Review | Coloring within the lines

By Michael Leri

Art can give people life but few games take that as literally as CONCRETE GENIE. Pixelopus is stepping far away from its underwhelming debut, Entwined, to create a game all about, well, creating. From creating lively murals to creating adorable monstrosities with seven horns and four tails, Concrete Genie is a relaxing experience that won’t quite test your puzzle…

  • Wholesome themes of using art to heal.
  • Painting is a novel mechanic that controls well and allows for a healthy amount of expression.
  • Puzzles are too simplistic and are a missed opportunity.
  • While there’s some freedom within its lines, it follows a similar structure for too long.

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Michael Leri
Michael Leri

Michael Leri is Evolve's senior gaming editor. He prides himself on playing and finishing as many video games as he can in all sorts of genres from shooters to platformers to weird indie experiments. There's always something to learn from rolling credits and that thirst for experience and knowledge is mostly what drives him. You can find him on Twitter, Backloggd, Bluesky, and Letterboxd as @OrangeFlavored.

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