# Gen.

> Interactive generative art game where players control particles with multi-touch input. (iPhone/iPad app by Kensho Ando.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gen/id1350207350 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kensho Ando](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350207349)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2018-03-14
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gen/id1350207350/reviews.md

## What is Gen.?

"Gen" is a game where you collect particles with up to  ten fingers. An unending amount of particles is running around the screen. You control them with your fingers and defeat opponents with them. Just by playing this game, many forms of "generative art" are created. When clearing each stage, your game records are transformed into a piece of visual art.

・ "Sense of Wonder Night" Finalist Nominated 
・Wired Creative Hack Award Finalist Nominated
・2nd UU-TUT Game Workshop 2015 Best Demo Award 2015
・Art & Technology Tohoku Contest   Judges Special Award
etc. 

Points: Controlling particles with up to 10 fingers  Art created by game play  Background music changing automatically with the game situation.

About "Generative Art" 
Generative art means art created partly by an algorithm in automatic calculations, adding some source of randomness. While following some kind of pattern, there is always an element of surprise. Normally this element of surprise is derived from sources of randomness in a program, but in the "Gen" game the game play itself is used as a source of surprise. As a result of playing, you create different pieces of art that are unique.

About Yack Lab 
The development of "Gen" was done by the "Yack Lab" game development team.

## Key features

- Multi-finger particle control
- Generative art creation
- Unique visual art from gameplay
- Dynamic background music
- Stage-based progression

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gen/id1350207350/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 雰囲気に一目惚れ

*2019-09-03*

最初は音楽ゲームの延長として100%クリアを目指して遊んでいましたが、慣れてきて敵の現れる順番や背景アートの描写される法則性を掴んでくると、縛りプレーも楽しくなってきます。
最初から最後まで1本指で攻略して真っ赤なアートを作ってみたり。
敵をどれだけ中央に近い位置で倒せるか試してみたり。
シンプルなルール性の中でも細部まで作りこまれているので、のめり込む人はとことんのめり込むゲームだと思われます。

改善を求めたい点としましては、完成したアートの数が多くなってくると新しくステージをプレーした際に最後の画面から移動できなくなる現象が起きやすい点(そのためゲーム内にアートを残しておけず削除せざるを得なくなってしまいます)、
4つめのステージの挙動が他3つに比べて相当に重い点でしょうか。
これからの更新も期待しています。

### 3/5 — スマホには…不向き？

*2018-09-24*

フィーチャーされてる、また有料の割には…というところでした
パーティクルや世界観は幻想的であり、ビジュアルとしては面白いですが
スマホの小さい画面では少し操作しづらく、iPadでインストールすれば良かった、とおもいました。

パーティクルの操作や、多本指での操作は直感的でわかりやすかったです。
個人的な意見で好みではあるが、ステージクリア後の『作品』はいらなかったかな、と思いました。
『作品』の発想は面白いと思ったのですが、トライ中に意識的に描き辛く、
無意識を美とするには、出来上がったものにそこまで惹かれませんでした。(感覚的になところでありますが。)

幻想的な世界観は良いと感じたので
フリーモード的なものを作り、自由にパーティクルを動かしたり
敵ではない障害物を置き、それを破壊した際ギミックが発生する
なんてモードもあっても良いかもしれません。

### 5/5 — 凄い！

*2018-09-23*

はまってしまった...

### 5/5 — パーティクル最高

*2018-03-29*

綺麗なパーティクルとリズミカルな音楽が特徴的なゲームです。
宇宙のような世界観と後に出来る絵がとてもお気に入りです。
音楽がとても好きです。オリジナルサウンドトラックを発売して欲しいです笑。
今は3ステージあります。新規ステージが実装されるのが待ち遠しいです(開発頑張ってください！！)。

## Frequently asked questions about Gen.

### What is Gen.?

Gen. is a paid game where players collect and control particles using up to ten fingers. The gameplay itself generates unique pieces of visual art, making each playthrough a creative experience.

### How does Gen. create art?

Gen. uses your gameplay as a source of surprise and randomness to create generative art. As you clear stages, your game records are transformed into unique visual art pieces.

### What devices does Gen. support?

Gen. is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It was released on March 14, 2018, and last updated on May 16, 2023.

### What is the age rating for Gen.?

Gen. has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### Does Gen. have ads?

No, Gen. does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application with no in-app purchases or ads.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics in Gen.?

The primary gameplay mechanic involves controlling an unending amount of particles on the screen with up to ten fingers to defeat opponents and clear stages.

### Is Gen. playable offline?

The provided data does not specify if Gen. is playable offline. However, its focus on gameplay mechanics suggests it may not require a constant internet connection.

### What kind of music does Gen. feature?

Gen. features background music that changes automatically with the game situation, enhancing the immersive experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2023-05-16

- compatible with iOS16.

### 2.1.0 — 2019-03-18

A new stage has been added.

### 2.0.1 — 2018-11-23

・Bug fix

### 2.0.0 — 2018-08-04

This version is compatible with iPhone.

### 1.0.1 — 2018-07-09

· Supported Chinese (Simplified Chinese)
· Supported Chinese (Traditional Chinese)
· Bug fixes

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All apps by Kensho Ando: https://appshunter.io/developer/1350207349

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