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The Phoenix Gene

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The Phoenix Gene

Control a Phoenix in your hands in this VR game. Fly through a sci-fi fantasy blasting enemies, dodging bullets and obstacles, and protecting characters as you destroy a mega-corp’s dangerous immortality serum. This physical on-rails shooter delivers a heart pumping story-based work-out.

Action Adventure Indie
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Rewrite the Past. Save the Future. Step into an adrenaline-fueled VR shooter where survival means becoming immortal. Control a blazing phoenix in your hands, and fight alongside Jackie, a genetically enhanced janitor bound to Firestorm by fate. Together, you’ll battle through the collapsing Slipstream multiverse.

A Sci-fi Saga Across Time: Fly from scorched wastelands to dazzling future cities in a race against extinction. Every location is a battlefield - and a piece of the narrative puzzle.

Enemies Everywhere:  Mutants, Scavengers, Leviathans and Drones... relentless foes lurk around every corner. Blast your way through heart-pounding VR combat.

Protect the Innocent: Defend, catch, deliver and save innocents from dangers in... and outside of our reality.

Total Immersion, Total Action: Fly, dodge, and shoot in this physical, action-packed VR shooter ‘shmup that’ll give you an addictive rush.

Strategic Shooting: Toggle between realms to absorb enemy bullets, bend reality to your will.

Power Up or Perish: Collect gold flames to unlock game-changing upgrades: smart bombs, quad fireballs, shields, extended reach, faster regeneration, and flamethrower boosts.

Go Deeper: Immerse yourself in the VR Book Experience of 'The Phoenix Gene: Origins of Darkness' included with the game. Read and listen to the first chapter of the novel in the epic new dystopian sci-fi story, all inside your headset.

Feel the Fight: Move to the upbeat soundtrack by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope. Amplify the immersion with bHaptics TactSuit, TactSleeve and TactVisor to feel every explosion and hit in your bones.

Become a Slipstream Master: Buy The Phoenix Gene now, strap in, and take flight. Perfect for fans of Pistol Whip, Star Fox, Panzer Dragoon, and R-type.

Supports Meta Air/Link and Virtual Desktop (set to VDXR or Automatic) and Steam VR (Open XR). Note that controller offsets will be different per setup, and should be customized in the options for best results.

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AWE Auggie Award Nominee: The Phoenix Gene Improved Steam VR & Open XR compatibility + Controls Reminder Update 1.4
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7 6700k
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • VR Support: Quest via Virtual Desktop, Quest via Meta Link/Air, Quest via Steam Link, Rift S, Rift, Pico via Virtual Desktop, other Steam VR and Open XR compatible headsets.
  • Additional Notes: Room Scale, Swivel Chair and Seated, Variable Scales available

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
HEROmation
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
12
Features
Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Indonesian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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subtitle options camera comfort custom volume controls stereo sound surround sound playable without timed input adjustable difficulty
Structured language support (17)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
DutchYesNoYes
IndonesianYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
SwedishYesNoYes
TurkishYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
HindiYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
Portuguese - PortugalYesNoYes
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Phoenix Gene worth buying right now?
Wait — $24.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does The Phoenix Gene go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is The Phoenix Gene free to play?
The Phoenix Gene costs $24.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Phoenix Gene?
The Phoenix Gene is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed The Phoenix Gene?
The Phoenix Gene was developed by HEROmation and published by HEROmation.
What platforms does The Phoenix Gene support?
Available on Steam for Windows.