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Niche - a genetics survival game

Turn-based survival strategy about breeding a species to avoid extinction

Stray Fawn Studio · Published by Stray Fawn Publishing, WhisperGames · Released Sep 21, 2017

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 4,686
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Players
41
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 7, 2025
Minimum PC
® 8800 GT
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Niche - a genetics survival game?

This single-player, turn-based survival game has you breed animal-like creatures, manage their survival, and explore procedurally generated biomes. Inherited genes shape each generation as predators, disease, and changing climates threaten the species; extinction means starting over.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy breeding creatures and tracking inherited traits
  • +you like planning survival across different biomes

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast-paced play over turn-based survival planning
  • −you prefer fixed levels over procedurally generated environments

What players say

89% of 4,686 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the creature designs and the introduction to genetics. The most common complaint is that gathering food and managing a growing group become repetitive; some players also find the genetic options too limited.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 57 players on Oct 16, 2026.

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How many players finish Niche - a genetics survival game?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Homecoming», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Niche - a genetics survival game system requirements

Minimum: ® 8800 GT, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10
Processor
2 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Niche - a genetics survival game have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Niche - a genetics survival game run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
31
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Polish.

Does Niche - a genetics survival game 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

1 DLC available.

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