Underplayed Gems

Ecosystem (2024)

Ecosystem cover
Developer
Tom Johnson
Publisher
Slug Disco
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 627 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, contemplative god-game where you watch digitally evolved sea creatures swim and adapt in a physically simulated ocean, guided by a quiet sense of discovery and natural order.

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What players say

Players describe a chill life sim where evolution needs guidance, not hands-off. Performance tanks as the ecosystem grows, and some hit save corruption late in 2025. Development appears stalled since October 2025, but those willing to tweak settings find a fun, educational sandbox.

Screenshots

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