Niche - a genetics survival game (2017)

- Developer
- Stray Fawn Studio
- Publisher
- Stray Fawn Publishing, WhisperGames
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 5,207 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

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How it feels
a slow-paced, thoughtful survival sim where you manage a genetically evolving animal tribe against environmental threats.
strategicthoughtfultenseeducationalfamily friendlyrelaxingproceduralsurvival
What players say
Players enjoy the genetics and cute creatures, but many find the interface overly simplified like a mobile game and progression slow, especially when managing large packs. The game stopped receiving updates.
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Niche: A Genetics Survival Game (2017)
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