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Abducted from the ocean, octopus Darwin swims, climbs, sneaks, and solves puzzles through an industrial complex to find a way home.
Released 02 Apr 2026
Cling to Ceilings
Hide with Camouflage
Blind Enemies with Ink
Step into a cinematic adventure as Darwin, a brilliant octopus trapped in a mysterious industrial world. Use his unique abilities - swimming, wall-climbing, shooting ink, camouflage, and more - to overcome traps and escape.
Developed by ZDT Studio · Published by KONAMI
Darwin is a young octopus pulled from the ocean and left in a vast industrial complex. To make his way back, he must navigate its machinery, hazards, and inhabitants while uncovering what is happening there.
Move through side-scrolling levels on land and underwater, jumping across obstacles, swimming through currents, and avoiding enemies. The route mixes platforming and chase sequences with stealth and environmental puzzles.
Use octopus abilities to cling to walls and ceilings, camouflage against surroundings, and spray ink to obscure enemies or interact with obstacles. Levels introduce different situations for these skills, with checkpoints along the way and collectibles hidden throughout.
Players who enjoyed the game often praise its animated-film-like visuals and expressive octopus, along with the way its abilities support varied platforming, stealth, and puzzle sections. Its humor and music also stand out in positive reviews. Critical reviews commonly describe the experience as short for its price, and some find its trial-and-error sections frustrating; others report blurry visuals or performance drops, and several felt the ending was abrupt.
Embark on a grand adventure worthy of a true animated movie with Darwin, an octopus as charming as he is clever, ripped from the ocean and trapped in a massive and mysterious industrial complex. With his extraordinary intelligence and incredible abilities – swimming, camouflage, and many other fascinating skills – help him overcome the most formidable traps and dangers in this captivating platformer, adventure, and puzzle game.
In the peaceful vastness of the ocean, Darwin, a young octopus, explores the deep sea… until a strange beam of light pierces the abyss and pulls him toward the surface. Thrust out of his aquatic world, he wakes up disoriented in the middle of a gigantic junkyard, backed by a foreboding factory.
But something is wrong. Between the threatening machines, strange holding tanks, and the mysterious and dangerous creatures and characters that inhabit the place, Darwin realizes he is in danger. To return to the ocean, Darwin will have to outsmart, evolve, and reveal to the players through his journey the mysteries of a conspiracy that goes beyond anything one could have imagined… and which could very well seal the fate of humanity!
Main Gameplay Features:
With rich artistic direction and a vibrant world, Darwin’s Paradox immerses you in a visual and emotional epic where every detail reveals more of its incredible story.
The game offers a perfect balance between platforming sequences and moments of puzzle-solving: Swim, hide, infiltrate, jump, and use the extraordinary abilities of an octopus to advance in your adventure, escape perilous situations, or solve the many puzzles in the game.
Discover sprawling levels with a unique and polished artistic direction, filled with puzzles, dangers, and surprising creatures and characters.
Between humor, emotion, and suspense, Darwin takes you on a memorable odyssey.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 20 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
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