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Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness.

Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy, adventure and puzzle game developed by Stray Fawn Studio and published by Stray Fawn Publishing and WhisperGames.
Released on September 21st 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 10 languages: English, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese and Polish.

It has received 5,014 reviews of which 4,331 were positive and 683 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 17.49€ on Steam, but you can find it for 4.54€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified Niche - a genetics survival game into these genres:

Turn-Based Strategy Adventure Puzzle Singleplayer Nature Turn-Based RPG Education Sandbox Survival Strategy Simulation Exploration Board Game Resource Management Family Friendly Relaxing Funny Rogue-like Procedural Generation

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Macintosh® OSX 10.8+
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

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Feb. 2025
I have a strange love for genetics in particular, and I don't quite know why. Games like Creatures/Creatures 2 have always fascinated me, as evolution has. And here we have a game that's all about evolution and genetics. I love that as you move through the world, you *have* to adapt to it to get anywhere - it's not a choice, it's mandatory for your nichelings' survival. On some islands you'll have an abundance of food and nesting material, on others you'll be struggling with one or both as well as the weather and predators. Unlocking certain genes requires you to breed with creatures you befriend, others by simply surviving on certain maps for a set amount of days. It's all about correct resource management, patience, and tactical planning. And once you find Adam's tribe, over a thousand years after his very timely passing, you can stick around or keep going. It's a game that lives in an endless loop with only one goal - survive. If there's anything bad to say about the game, I really can't tell. I suppose some of the achievements are excessively hard to trigger, but for a game I enjoy as much as Niche, they're really inconsequential. Yes, I'll chase them, of course, but they're less of the point and more of an additional pool of challenges. Overall, if you like genetics, tactical rpgs, resource management, and exploration - this game is for you.
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Dec. 2024
I love this game so much and it is one of my childhood favorites. i used to watch siri play it all the time. still love it to this day and i give it a 10/10
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Nov. 2024
This fuels my autism in every conceivable way. If you like animals, biology, genetics, and chaos get this game you wont regret it.
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Sept. 2024
According to simple models, animals may be expected to make optimized decisions, such as when the benefits of moving to a new area outweigh the risks, or how to act in intraspecific competitions. It's not quite always like that in real life, which is the only excuse I have for how bad I am at this game. I make more bottlenecks than a glass factory.
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Sept. 2024
Please direct me to any other games with both genetics and survival mechanics, it's such a natural pair that should really be seen more.
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Niche - a genetics survival game is currently priced at 17.49€ on Steam.

Niche - a genetics survival game is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 17.49€ on Steam.

Niche - a genetics survival game received 4,331 positive votes out of a total of 5,014 achieving a rating of 8.36.
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Niche - a genetics survival game was developed by Stray Fawn Studio and published by Stray Fawn Publishing and WhisperGames.

Niche - a genetics survival game is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Niche - a genetics survival game is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Niche - a genetics survival game is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Niche - a genetics survival game is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Niche - a genetics survival game. Explore additional content available for Niche - a genetics survival game on Steam.

Niche - a genetics survival game does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Niche - a genetics survival game does not support Steam Remote Play.

Niche - a genetics survival game is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Niche - a genetics survival game
17.49€ -75% 17.49€ 4.54€
8.4
4,331
683
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Stray Fawn Studio
Publisher
Stray Fawn Publishing, WhisperGames
Release 21 Sep 2017
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