Niche - a genetics survival game

Lead a tribe of cat-, fox-, bear-, and dog-like creatures in a turn-based survival strategy game. In story mode, guide their descendants across islands toward their home island; if the species dies out, the run ends.

Use each creature's turns to gather food and nesting materials, hunt, explore tile-based islands, and bring new animals into the tribe. Predators, sickness, climate, and scarce resources can threaten the group as it travels through different biomes.

Breed generations to pass on genes and shape the species. The inheritance system includes dominant and recessive traits, while mutations and environmental actions can expand the genes available to you. Story and sandbox play offer different ways to develop and manage a lineage.

Players who enjoy the game often praise its genetics and breeding systems, the variety of creature designs, and the chance to build a lineage or invent stories around it. Some also value it as an approachable way to explore genetics and evolution, or appreciate its calm, turn-based pace. Other reviews find progress repetitive or slow, especially when managing a large pack; short creature lifespans, sparse guidance, and limited late-game content are also recurring concerns.