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Genotype
AdventureActionShooterArcade

Genotype

by Impact Inked · Released October 12, 2023
★★★★★4.6378 reviews
⚡ Quest 3S · Quest 3 · Quest Pro · Quest 2
ComfortComfortable for some
ModesSingle User
Play areaStanding, Sitting
Size3.6 GB
In-app purchasesNone
Languages8 languages

About this game

NEW HUGE COMBAT UPDATE!

In this Metroidvania FPS adventure, you explore an abandoned lab in Antarctica overrun by monstrous beasts. Print living creatures to use as weapons and survival tools, and take part in a fully voice-acted story as the facility’s sole survivor guides you through an alien ecosystem… but what role did he play in the research station’s downfall?

We’ve been hard at work since launch — and we’ve just released a huge update that greatly improves the combat! Some of the changes:

🔫 5 new radically different weaponized creatures

💪 New upgrade system giving you more choice in how you deal with enemies

🚧 Improved combat spaces to enhance your adrenaline flow

👾 New enemies, fine-tuned behaviors, and better boss fights

💰 Rebalanced loot amounts and ammo costs

🥵 Four difficulty settings

🦾 Many accessibility options

📝 Even more lore to find in the facility

➕ Atmospheric synth-scapes, resolution equal to PCVR, and much more.

Morph into a tiny creature to go into narrow vents by using the Brainlink, or rip obstacles apart with the Grubber. The open world lets you move freely across interconnected maps. Open up new paths by unlocking new creatures to print or finding new items.

Slay enemies, then upgrade your weaponized creatures and the gloves that wield them. When the alien ecosystem fights back, the weapon creatures you print with your gloves will determine your survival.

Genotype is a beautiful Meta Quest 2 game, optimized and updated for Meta Quest 3 and Oculus Rift.

What players say

4.6 from 378 ratings on the Meta Quest Store

This Game is Something Special

I bought this game months ago and I’m blown away so far! I somewhat understand the comparison to Bioshock but not completely! It’s definitely no where near Bioshock when it comes to the story and atmosphere but moreso in the weapons and upgrades. I still love the atmosphere and the story…

UNCLE_RICO_83Jun 202627 found this helpful

A surprise find

Ok so i picked this up on Horizon+ in the library for free, absolutely could not put this down, loved it, I won't ramble on but great graphics and if you get stuck, move on, get better weapons and come back. Once you start its not a game you can come back to a month later as you'll forget…

Rabbit_ReedyAug 20265 found this helpful

Now this is a video game 🫠

I just melt in exploring this facility for clues, lore tablets, passwords, hidden token cartridges and everything in between. I found a sick youtube channel called synthrave live and just had his vids on go while playin. It was so fitting. It was like having a radiohost over the facility…

Mr.Steeze66oops9Sep 20261 found this helpful
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Details

Publisher
Release date
October 12, 2023
Genre
Adventure, Action, Shooter, Arcade
Category
GAMES
Modes
Single User
Play area
Standing, Sitting
Comfort
Comfortable for some
Age rating
Teen
Headsets
Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2
Controllers
Touch Controllers
Hand tracking
–
Languages
English, Chinese (China), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Spain)
Internet
Not required
Ratings
★ 4.6 (378 reviews)
Download size
3.6 GB
Version
1.8
In-app purchases
No
In-app ads
No
Giftable
✓ Yes
Content
Violence, Blood, Language

Price history

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: $14.99 (40% off).

-40%AugSepOct$24.99$14.99Jul 12Today-40%AugSepOct$24.99$14.99
  • Regular price$24.99
  • Aug 14-24$14.99 (-40%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in USD.

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: €14.99 (40% off).

-40%AugSepOct€24.99€14.99Jul 12Today-40%AugSepOct€24.99€14.99
  • Regular price€24.99
  • Aug 14-24€14.99 (-40%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in EUR.

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: £10.99 (42% off).

-42%AugSepOct£18.99£10.99Jul 12Today-42%AugSepOct£18.99£10.99
  • Regular price£18.99
  • Aug 14-24£10.99 (-42%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in GBP.

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: ¥1,500 (40% off).

-40%AugSepOct¥2,490¥1,500Jul 12Today-40%AugSepOct¥2,490¥1,500
  • Regular price¥2,490
  • Aug 14-24¥1,500 (-40%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in JPY.

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: CA$16.99 (41% off).

-41%AugSepOctCA$28.99CA$16.99Jul 12Today-41%AugSepOctCA$28.99CA$16.99
  • Regular priceCA$28.99
  • Aug 14-24CA$16.99 (-41%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in CAD.

Frequently asked questions

Genotype costs $24.99€24.99£18.99¥2,490CA$28.99 on the Meta Horizon Store. The lowest price we've tracked is $14.99, on Aug 14, 2026.

Not at the moment. It was last discounted on Aug 14, 2026, down to $14.99. Store sales come around regularly, and every new discount appears on our deals page the moment it goes live.

Genotype officially supports: Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2. Headset support is set by the developer, as listed on the official store.

Genotype is a single-player experience (single user).

Genotype is rated Comfortable by the official store: minimal artificial movement, a great pick for VR newcomers.

Genotype is rated Teen on the official Meta store. Age ratings matter especially for online multiplayer titles, where voice chat is open.

Genotype holds a 4.6 / 5 average from 378 player ratings on the official Meta store, a solid sample of the player base.

Genotype was released on October 12, 2023, published by Impact Inked.