Thrive (2021)
- Developer
- Revolutionary Games Studio
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 1,693 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A thoughtful simulation of guiding a simple microbe through survival, adaptation, and gradual evolution on an alien world.
educationalsimulationproceduralevolvingsurvivaladaptivemanagementrelaxed pacing
What players say
Players call Thrive a scientific take on Spore's cell stage, still in early access. The evolution and strategy are praised for depth, but some find the difficulty jump harsh and the editor unrewarding. Fans are excited about future updates, though only the microbe stage is available.
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