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The Genesis Project

The Genesis Project is an attempt to replicate Sburb from the popular webcomic Homestuck, made by Andrew Hussie.

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Perfectly Generic Team
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Perfectly Generic Team
Release
April 13, 2022
4 years and 111 days ago
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Very Positive2,348 reviews85.6%

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About the Game

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.
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