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Ecosystem

Underwater sandbox simulation where creatures evolve through natural selection

Tom Johnson · Published by Slug Disco · Released Nov 8, 2024

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 646
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 13 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 6, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050Ti
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ecosystem?

Ecosystem is a single-player life simulation set in a physically simulated ocean. You sculpt underwater terrain, introduce organisms, adjust species traits, and track populations. Across generations, creatures evolve bodies and behaviors that help them swim, hunt, or survive predators.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy patient observation and experiments across many generations
  • +you like sandbox simulations with detailed data to explore

Not for you if...

  • −you want structured objectives and a traditional gameplay loop

What players say

77% of 646 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise watching environments shape species and building evolving food chains. Critics frequently point to awkward creature movement, while some describe the creature editor as frustrating or restrictive.

Screenshots and trailer

Ecosystem screenshot 1

Ecosystem system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050Ti, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit or higher
Processor
Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Ecosystem have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Ecosystem run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Ecosystem use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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