Underplayed Gems

Natural Selection University (2025)

Natural Selection University cover
Developer
Budai
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A demanding, turn-based life sim where you carefully balance study, health, and supplies to survive a ruthless academic gauntlet.

challengingstrategicresource managementtime managementturn-basedperma deathanimefunny

What players say

Players describe a survival game where they manage stats like hunger and health to last 100 days in a university. The difficulty is punishing, with random deaths from robbers and food poisoning, and a rat is essential to avoid poison. Reviews note the game is short, around 3 hours, but lacks content and becomes repetitive.

Screenshots

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