PCGame

Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution

Evolution sandbox where you guide species or watch them adapt

Quasar · Released Sep 28, 2018 · Early Access

Simulation

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 1,003
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
May 20, 2023
Minimum PC
Shader Model 3.0
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution?

A single-player evolution sandbox set in a simulated ecosystem where mutation and environmental conditions affect which creatures survive. You can watch populations change or intervene by altering a gene pool in a nursery, using rovers to control which creatures eat, and causing floods or ice ages. Maps and diagrams let you track habitats and lineages.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open-ended experiments with environmental conditions
  • +you like observing creatures change across generations

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action instead of gradual change
  • −you need clear objectives and guided progression

What players say

74% of 1,003 reviews are positive

Players praise experimenting with environmental settings and watching unusual creatures evolve. They often complain about the long lack of updates and frequent crashes; some also report sluggish performance and confusing menus.

Screenshots and trailer

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Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 3.0, 8 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or higher
Processor
2 GHz processor
Graphics
Shader Model 3.0
Memory
8 GB RAM

Does Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution 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, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution 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

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