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Here's one we missed you might like. Species: ALRE is an evolution simulation game which puts you in control of life itself. It entered Early Access on Steam back in September, with a Linux version arriving last month. 

Species: Artificial Life Real Evolution is an evolution simulator that allows you to create, destroy, observe and tinker with life on it's never ending, harsh march of refinement!

The developer claims the simulation going on is "Simulated from the very first principles of evolutionary science" which includes each creature being uniquely defined by genes, with children being a slightly random version of their parent(s) and the environment also plays a factor in this.

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Not much of a looker for sure, however it seems it may very well be the type of game where the style to it doesn't matter a great deal. Considering everything you seem to be able to do, exploring the environment and tinkering with life itself does sound quite appealing.

The price is planned to increase when it leaves Early Access, they're not currently giving out an estimate of when that will happen.

Find out more about it on Steam.

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4 comments

Tchey Nov 27, 2018
I played it first in 2013, i was on Windows back then, foolish.
Then i played it a little from time to time, and i'm very pleased it's coming to Linux now.
Liam Dawe Nov 27, 2018
Quoting: TcheyI played it first in 2013, i was on Windows back then, foolish.
Then i played it a little from time to time, and i'm very pleased it's coming to Linux now.
It's already here ;)
soulsource Nov 27, 2018
Hmmm, I once wanted to make a game exactly like this. Well, obviously someone else had the same idea...
Anyhow, insta-bought :D
razing32 Nov 28, 2018
Hmmm , not long ago Liam covered a game that looked just like the first phase of Spore.
This looks like the second half.
Seems indie game by indie game we-ll get our own little Frankenstein Spore. :)

EDIT : Doesn't mean I won't buy it once it's out of Early Access


Last edited by razing32 on 28 November 2018 at 7:17 pm UTC
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