Gennady Launches on PC and Consoles With an Underwear-Clad Dad Who Fights Naked
Gennady, a roguelike side-scrolling action game, is out now on PC via Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The game follows a rampaging middle-aged man in underpants, drawn frame by frame by hand.
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Why it matters
Gennady leans on a single comic premise and a death-to-strength loop, a roguelike structure that turns each failed run into permanent growth, on every major console and PC at once.
Key Facts
- Gennady is available now on PC via Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
- Gennady is a roguelike side-scrolling action game starring a rampaging middle-aged man in underpants.
- The game's frames are hand-drawn.
- The character becomes invincible when enraged and grows stronger after dying.
- Players can boost the character's power, but his clothing cannot be changed.
He becomes invincible while enraged and keeps getting stronger after dying. Power can be upgraded, but the character's clothing cannot.
The hero of Gennady wears only underpants, and the game does not let him put on more. Upgrades raise his power, not his wardrobe. He turns invincible while enraged, and death does not end the run: he comes back stronger.
The side-scrolling roguelike is available now on PC via Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The release follows a run of preview coverage built on the hand-drawn frames and the premise of a rampaging middle-aged man.
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