Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox (2017)
- Developer
- Pill Bug Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 2.2 of 5, 149 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A meditative sandbox where you tinker with simulated genetics and watch an ecosystem unfold, with a playful sense of consequence for your experiments.
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What players say
Players appreciate the concept of genetic modification and ecosystem building, but many find the execution shallow, with a small map, confusing UI, and little explanation of mechanics. The game feels like an idle experience where you watch organisms die without feedback, and most reviewers say it runs out of novelty quickly.
Screenshots
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