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.
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came across this game a bit too late, as it was released seven years ago. I got it during a Steam sale and was drawn to it because of the concept. Despite the poor and frankly ugly graphics, the game is fun and nerdy. I've played a good 40 hours and have earned more than half of the achievements. As others have mentioned, the game gets repetitive after a while. It would have been interesting to have new biomes and new traits with a DLC. However, I can see why people have a sense of nostalgia for the game; it is probably similar to what I feel for Spore.
i loved playing this as a kid but i can only bring myself to play this like once or twice a year if im lucky now. it is a super cool concept but it does get kinda repetitive after a while (i also just think you have to like warrior cats to like this game but thats a whole other debate)
meh
Cute idea, but didn't really give me much reason to keep playing.
Maybe I'm stupid! I don't know! But the tutorial is not very good and the transition to 'okay now go play the game' is incredibly unforgiving! Which sucks, because I did want to enjoy this.
I played it quite a bit a few years ago and still have fond memories of it, but I'll say, I had more fun watching others play than playing it myself, and at some point it kinda just became me borderline doing eugenics to survive the harsher climates