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Nature Game System

Now includes Jurassic, Flight, and Arctic Tundra! Adapt your species to survive where food is scarce and predators lurk at every turn. Easy to learn, but offering lots of strategic depth, Nature is a modular game system from the designer of the award-winning Evolution series.

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November 5, 2025
269 days ago
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About the Game

Nature is a strategy card game of survival and adaptation for 1 to 4 players.

In the lush, ever-changing world of Nature, life is a constant battle for survival. Every creature, from the smallest herbivore to the mightiest predator, must adapt or perish. Nature is a digital board game that invites you into the untamed wilderness, where each species' fate hangs in the balance. From the designer of the award-winning Evolution series, Nature is designed to be faster, better balanced, and seamlessly expandable. 

Grow your population in a world where resources are limited and danger is never far away. Each game of Nature unfolds in a vibrant ecosystem where species compete to survive. Carnivores stalk their prey while herbivores scramble for every morsel of food. You must adapt your strategy to keep up with the shifting balance of the food chain.


Give your species the tools to survive by evolving powerful traits. Develop the Fast trait to outrun predators, add Nesting to boost population growth, or play a Scavenger to gain food predators leave behind. With traits that synergize, you can create unique combinations and strategies, making each creature you create truly one-of-a-kind.



Thanks to Nature's modular game system, no two games are ever the same. Mix and match different modules, each introducing new rules and thematic twists to the ecosystem. Flight features soaring creatures and new ways to find food, while Jurassic brings out colossal predators and the ability to hide in the shadows. Modules can then be combined to create new ecosystems, it's up to you to choose the world you want to explore.


Nature has been refined through years of development and thousands of playtests to offer a game that's easy to learn yet deep in strategy. New players can jump right in with clear rules and intuitive gameplay, while experienced strategists will discover layers of tactical depth and challenge. The result is a well-balanced experience that keeps everyone coming back for more.

  • Solo Campaign: Play against smart digital opponents and take on custom challenges that tweak the rules in the Campaign. 

  • Multiplayer Matchmaking: Get matched with others of a similar skill level in cross platform multiplayer.

  • Singleplayer Games:  6 AI personalities, each with 4 difficulty levels, to challenge every player type.  

  • Play with friends your way: Challenge friends in real time or asynchronous games, or use hot seat play for up to four players on the same screen.

  • Modular Variety: Mix and match modular content to create your own unique ecosystems.

  • Stunning Artwork: Beautiful watercolor illustrations and animations bring the natural world to life.

  • Endless Replayability: Each game unfolds in a fresh ecosystem with new strategic opportunities.

Whether you venture alone or with fellow explorers, the wilds of Nature offer a new adventure with every visit.