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Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox

A god game about building ecosystems you cannot fully control

Pill Bug Interactive · Released May 12, 2017

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
53% of 113
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 19, 2025
Minimum PC
(R) HD 520
4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox?

A single-player simulation sandbox in which a corporation hires you to establish an evolving ecosystem. You create plants, herbivores, and carnivores, modify their genes, and watch inherited traits and random mutations reshape populations over generations.

For you if...

  • +you prefer observation and occasional adjustments over constant interaction

Not for you if...

  • −you want a structured campaign or a clear ending
  • −you expect experiments to produce quick results

What players say

53% of 113 reviews are positive

Players praise the challenge of getting food chains to balance. Common complaints include a clumsy interface, poorly explained genetic traits, and limited feedback on experiments. Some players also report slowdowns as populations grow.

Screenshots and trailer

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Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox system requirements

Minimum: (R) HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or 7
Processor
Quad Core @ 2.3GHz
Graphics
Intel(R) HD Graphics 520
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Large ecosystems may cause performance issues on systems without dedicated graphics cards.

Recommended

OS
Windows 8 or 10 64 bit
Processor
Quad Core @ 3GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox 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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