Review: Gene Rain (Xbox One)

Gene Rain is a next-gen third-person shooter game. The story is set in a futuristic world, with a linear narrative structure, and uses shocking visual effects to present a brand new world for the players ‘ enjoyment.

Pros:

• Decent graphics overall.
• 11.5GB Download size.
• 1000 Gamerscore.
• Autosaves.
• Basic tutorial pop-ups.
• High-resolution option.
• 3RD person cover based shooter gameplay.
• Upgrade terminals- Buy new perks and upgrade guns here.
• An ok story very sci-fi and well told.
• Can blow up barrels.
• Droid support like healing or turret.
• Collect parts from enemies which are used at the terminals.
• Boss fights.
• A dozen or so different enemy types.
• Clear enemy health bars.
• AI can at times act really unique and do flanking maneuvers.
• Few good set pieces.
• In game cutscenes.

Cons:

• A lot of slowdowns even with high res off.
• The opening section you do has not tutorial help at all.
• Not the best voice acting.
• Volumes are all over the place.
• Cannot skip cutscenes.
• No controller options like a run toggle.
• Feels a bit hand holdy.
• A lot of loading screens.
• Cover control is not snappy and struggles.
• Music cuts in and out.