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Games like Genome Guardian 2

COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

2026ActionIndieRPGCasualEarly Access15.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Alpherior
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    Genome Guardian

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    Balatro

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    Genome Guardian

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    Cell Command

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    Supre-Immune

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    Vital Shell

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Plays great on Steam Deck

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    Sektori

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    2026ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Gunlocked 2

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Frequently asked about Genome Guardian 2

Does Genome Guardian 2 run on Steam Deck?
Genome Guardian 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Genome Guardian 2 cost?
Genome Guardian 2 is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Genome Guardian 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Genome Guardian 2 are Compadrone: Land Wars, Supre-Immune, Sektori.
Who developed Genome Guardian 2?
Genome Guardian 2 was developed by Alpherior.

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