

Darwinia 2005
Developed by Introversion Software
- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Tactical, Indie
The world of Darwinia is a virtual themepark, running entirely inside a computer network and populated by a sentient evolving life form called the Darwinians. Unfortunately Darwinia has been overrun by a computer virus which has multiplied out of control. Your task is to destroy the Viral Infection and save the Darwinians from extinction.
Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyTacticalIndieActionScience fictionprocedural generationsteammicromanagementportalsdigital distributionbreaking the fourth walloriginal soundtrack releasehumble bundleabstract art stylesteam playigf awardssquad tacticsLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
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Plot-driven, cool, contemporary and resolved.
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- cooloverwhelming
- contemporarynostalgic
- resolvedopen-ended
- intimateepic
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About the game
- Platforms
- Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Introversion Software
- Publisher
- Ambrosia Software, Introversion Software
- Released
- March 4, 2005
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 5 h main story · 8 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.6/10 from 20 ratings.
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