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Observe or steer a genetic ecosystem as creatures mutate, adapt, branch into species, and face changing environments.
Released 28 Sep 2018
Tinker With Genes
Trigger Global Catastrophes
Steer Feeding Rovers
Play with evolution! Species: ALRE is a scientifically-grounded, emergent simulation of natural selection. Creatures evolve and speciate in response to in-game mutation and selection forces, allowing you to experience and tinker with evolution in real-time.
Developed by Quasar · Published by Quasar
Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution is an open-ended evolution simulation. Creatures have genes that shape their traits, and offspring inherit modified versions of those genes through random mutation.
You can watch populations respond to environmental pressures or intervene by changing conditions such as temperature, seasons, fertility, and terrain. A nursery lets you tinker with a gene pool, while rovers can influence which creatures get food; global events such as floods and ice ages can reshape the ecosystem.
Tools help you follow what happens over time: a clade diagram traces evolutionary relationships, a satellite map shows where species live, and inspection views reveal details about individual creatures. There are no traditional story goals or victory conditions.
Players who enjoy the game often value watching creatures change and adapt, experimenting with environmental conditions, and seeing what unusual lifeforms emerge. Some describe the sandbox as interesting or relaxing, but reviews also repeatedly raise concerns about crashes, unfinished systems, and the lack of updates; others find the interface and learning curve difficult.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
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