Underplayed Gems

Darwin's Demons (2017)

Darwin's Demons cover
Developer
Polymorphic Games
Publisher
Polymorphic Games, University of Idaho
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic arcade shooter where enemies constantly adapt to your tactics, making each run a tense test of endurance.

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What players say

Players describe it as Space Invaders with an evolving enemy that adapts to their playstyle. It was built as a university project and is free, but opinions split on whether the many unlockable options genuinely deepen the game or mostly add clutter.

Screenshots

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