Alright, let’s dive into this. So, who remembers Geneshift? You know, that crazy game that kinda looked like a retro GTA, but really wasn’t? Yeah, it popped up in 2017. Back then it was called Geneshift, then decided to morph into something called Gene Shift Auto. But here’s the twist — now it’s ditched all hints of being a GTA wannabe and calls itself Skillshot City. Why? I dunno, felt like it I guess.
Picture this: it started as, well, one of the oddest multiplayer experiences. Think top-down, crime-riddled madness, channeling good old GTA 2 vibes. But wait, it had a twist! Suddenly, it felt a bit like League of Legends too — leveling up, grabbing loot, taking down other players. It was a whole new level of “what the heck am I playing?”
Initially, it had all these multiplayer options. But yeah, over time (and after rebranding to Gene Shift City), it became a free game on Steam—a sort of battle royale thing, but with cars and skills, and chaos. Last one standing wins, you know the drill.
So, here’s the lowdown from Ben ‘bencelot’ Johnson, the dude behind this all. He ditched the old name to dodge folks mistaking it for a straight-up GTA clone. Who knew a name could be tricky, right? Folks kept shouting “It’s like GTA2!” whenever he talked about it online. Seemed like a good idea to lean into that GTA nostalgia, but hey, minds change.
Now, Johnson’s got another angle. He’s aiming for the skill-centric players. Those who eat combos for breakfast and are all about flashy wins—yeah, them. Not so much about cops and robbers now. It’s more about seeing how many matches you can get into before finding that sweet, broken combo that makes you a PvP god.
Oh, by the way, a funny thing happened once—bots were all over it, like bees on honey, after Steam cards. But, the game didn’t exactly pull in hordes of players. The hope is that with this new name, more folks will jump in as Skillshot City shuffles towards its 1.0 release. Crazy how it’s still in early access after eight years, right?
So, in a nutshell, there’s this enigma called Skillshot City. Free to play, blending bits of old-school GTA with LoL chaos. If you’re intrigued and wanna give it a spin, add it on Steam for free. Who knows, maybe it’ll surprise you.
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