Gennady

Gennady is a hand-drawn 2D action roguelike from Feed 64. The main character tries to escape a grotesque alien meat factory. Short, dangerous sections combine precise jumps with melee combat, ranged weapons and a good dose of dark humour.

After every failed attempt, the escape starts over. However, collected artefacts and certain upgrades give the next run new options.

Released on Oct 28, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version is available through Steam and GOG. A Nintendo Switch version has also been announced. Nintendo gives 2026 as the release year for it.

Gennady is a standalone single-player game. Alongside the full version, there is a demo that lets you try the movement system and combat.

Gennady launched natively on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The Nintendo Switch version is planned as a separate release. A native Switch 2 version has not been announced.

On PC, Gennady is available on Steam and GOG. The console versions were published by Sobaka Studio, while Feed 64 and Vsoo Games distribute the PC version.

Gennady beats enemies in melee, shoots with alien weapons and dashes through obstacles at high speed. His body itself serves as a projectile. The fast pace rewards attacks on the move instead of long waiting.

The Rage mode increases speed and makes the hero temporarily invulnerable. Defeating enemies extends the effect. At the end of each area, big boss enemies wait and test different skills.

For the PC version, Steam lists these minimum requirements: Windows 10, an Intel Core i3-6100, 4 GB memory and a GeForce GTX 650 or a more powerful graphics card. Steam does not publish any other binding values for a recommended configuration.

Runs take you through changing rooms and enemy setups. Along the way you collect artefacts, upgrade weapons and buy resources such as shields or ammo.

With the Alley of the Dead, you can carry collected artefacts into a later attempt. So a defeat does not just cost you the current run, but can shape the next build of your character.

Gennady combines hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation with strong black-and-white contrast. Splashes of colour deliberately highlight the violence. The game uses a deliberately exaggerated comic style with grotesque creatures, machines and a dark science fiction setting.

The brutal fights and bloody scenes are aimed at players who are not bothered by stylised but explicit violence.

Feed 64 develops Gennady. On Steam, Feed 64 and Vsoo Games appear as publishers. Sobaka Studio handles the release for the PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo versions.

The two studios take an unusual approach: an action platformer with random challenges and lasting progression options, staged like a dark, hand-drawn comic.

Gennady is a single-player game. On Steam, the on-screen text is available in German. Voice audio is available there in English, Russian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese, among others. The game offers Steam achievements and supports controllers.