PCGame

Darwinia

Real-time strategy and action against viruses in a digital world

Introversion Software · Released Dec 1, 2005

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 1,133
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 25, 2026
Minimum PC
4GB of VRAM
4 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Darwinia?

Darwinia is a single-player real-time strategy and action game set in a digital theme park where a virus threatens its AI inhabitants. Across levels, you direct programs to fight viruses, guide the Darwinians, and solve puzzles to complete objectives.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing groups of units in real time
  • +you like single-player challenges that mix action and puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want action without managing units or solving puzzles

What players say

80% of 1,133 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro visuals, music, and mix of real-time tactics and action. Some say objectives are unclear and the pace is slow, with pathfinding issues adding delays.

Screenshots and trailer

Darwinia screenshot 1

Darwinia system requirements

Minimum: 4GB of VRAM, 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Darwinia?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later
Processor
Intel Core i5 (Westmere) or better
Graphics
4GB of VRAM
Memory
4GB of RAM

Does Darwinia have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Darwinia run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Darwinia 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

Games like Darwinia