Darwinia overview

Overview

Darwinia comes from Introversion Software and is published by Introversion Software. It arrived on Steam on Dec 1, 2005, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Darwinia's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 3 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:09:15 UTC, with a tracked peak near 285. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 80% positive across 1,122 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Darwinia is available in 5 languages including:

6 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, dejus, oflc, and steam germany

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Darwinia has sold up to 56,441 units and has 781 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $348,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Darwinia overview details

Darwinia combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Darwinia is a unique mix of real-time strategy, action, and puzzles, featuring an innovative gesture-based control system. Save the Darwinians, battle viruses, and solve challenges to restore order in a stunning, retro-inspired digital world. Winner of multiple prestigious awards, including the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at IGF 2006, Darwinia is a must-play for strategy and action fans alike. Step into the vibrant world of Darwinia, a digital theme park created by the eccentric Dr. Sepulveda, where evolving AI creatures called Darwinians live. Their peaceful existence is disrupted by a dangerous virus, and as a hacker, it's up to you to save them. Dive into this corrupted digital realm, battle the virus, and uncover the mysteries threatening the Darwinians' survival. Darwinia blends real-time strategy, action, and puzzles in an exciting mix. Control "programs" to fight viruses, herd Darwinians, and complete objectives. With a unique gesture-based control system, you draw shapes to summon units, adding a fresh twist to the strategy genre. As you progress, new abilities and tougher challenges keep the gameplay engaging. Darwinia's retro-inspired, polygon-based visuals transport you to a colorful, abstract digital world that feels like a love letter to 80s classics like Tron and Defender . Its striking style, combined with fluid animations, makes it visually timeless. The game’s unique blend of nostalgia and modern flair led to widespread acclaim, winning multiple prestigious awards, including the IGF's Seamus McNally Grand Prize. Now fully remastered for modern systems, D…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Darwinia is listed as a game with $11.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 3 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:09:15 UTC, a tracked peak of 285, and 80% positive reviews.

Overview tags

IndieTactical RPGShoot 'Em UpWargameReal Time TacticsPuzzlePvERTSGod GameArcadeStrategySurrealStory Rich3DAbstract

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