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EcoGenesis

EcoGenesis is a 2D black-box ecosystem simulator where you need to craft an ecosystem that can withstand the test of time. You must unlock creatures and balance your environment while driving towards one of the three victory conditions in this turn-based simulation.

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February 8, 2024
2 years and 175 days ago
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About the Game

EcoGenesis is a 2D black-box ecosystem simulator where you need to craft an ecosystem that can withstand the test of time. Starting with just a single-cell organism, you must unlock creatures and balance your environment while driving towards one of the three victory conditions in this turn-based simulation.

Over 100 Different Animal Species
• Unlock and craft a multitude of different animals from land-dwellers like the bear and elephant to sea-creatures such as the blue whale and orca.
• 10+ dinosaur species including the Rex and the Brontosaurus.
• Each creature has a unique set of stats that changes the way it impacts the environment, the amount of resources it gives per turn, and how much it costs to craft.
• Upgrade your creatures! Each organism has three unique hand-drawn sprites corresponding to their level.
• Most creatures have abilites - make sure to pay attention to what they do!

14x Different Resources to Manage
• Carefully manage your resources to allow you to craft and upgrade more animals to put into your environment.
• Each resource has a unique hand-drawn sprite.

Over 1000x Quiz Questions Corresponding to Each Resource Type!

Balance Your Ecosystem's 5x Key Traits - water, foliage, herbivores, carnivores, and temperature. Each one impacts the ecosystem in a unique way, so make sure to keep a keen eye on them.

6x Different Weather Conditions - ranging from hurricanes to solar flares!

A Multitude of Events - will your ecosystem be ravaged by a deadly flood, or will rains bring good luck to the riverbanks?

30+ Missions

30+ Achievements

3x Victory Conditions - Biomass, Crafting Creatures, and Completing Missions.