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Idle Evolution

Chemistry-themed incremental strategy game about building a world from atoms

MTR · Published by NewProject · Released Apr 3, 2017

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 198
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
1
right now
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
10 months ago
Oct 30, 2025

What is Idle Evolution?

Idle Evolution is an incremental strategy game about building a world from atoms as it passes through different ages. You manage and bind atoms, discover chemical elements, and buy upgrades while advancing through missions and levels. Quizzes and minigames add other tasks.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy short incremental games with a chemistry theme
  • +you like making active decisions in an idle-style game

Not for you if...

  • you want an idle game you can mostly leave running
  • you prefer long games without a fixed endpoint

What players say

73% of 198 reviews are positive

Players praise the periodic-table discovery and chemistry content. Common complaints include repetitive upgrades, rigid progression, and unclear instructions or objectives.

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Idle Evolution

Idle Evolution system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP 64bits
Processor
Dual Core
Graphics
Integrated graphics should be fine
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10 64bits
Processor
Core i5
Graphics
NVIDIA or AMD dedicated graphics with 1GB VRAM
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Catalan.

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