Developer: Quasar
Player Statistics
Updated: November 8, 2026 6:21 PMAverage players
Players Online
Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution player count by month
Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution has 4 players in-game right now, and the 24-hour peak is 4. The peak so far in November 2026 is 4 players, 2 on average.
| Month | Average players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 (so far) | 2 | — | 4 |
From SteamStat's own samples of the Steam player count since tracking began. Change compares a month's average with the month before.
At a glance
Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution has 4 players in-game right now, 100% of its 24-hour peak of 4. The record since SteamStat started tracking it is 4 players, set on November 8, 2026. 973 Steam reviews rate it “Mostly Positive” (73% positive). Released on September 28, 2018 by Quasar. Current price: $19.99.
Description
Variation
- Every creature is uniquely defined by its genes.
Mutation
- Child creatures are slightly randomly modified versions of their parent(s).
Natural Selection
- The environment affects every creature in their struggle to survive.
Observe or Guide
Whether you just want to observe, watch and study as the tree of life constructs itself from a single species, or you want to be an active influence on the development of the species in the game, the choice is up to you! Take a hands-on approach by using the nursery, an isolated area where you can tinker with the gene pool to your heart’s content. Use rovers to decide which creatures get to eat today and which ones starve! Create global catastrophes like an ice-age or a world-spanning flood to weed out the most vulnerable species. Or simply sit back and watch the life-and-death saga unfold!
Tell Your Story
However you treat your evolutionary sandbox, we give you the tools to tell it’s story! View every single evolutionary step in detail using the clade diagram, see where each species are living using the satellite map, get a better picture of how varied your gene pool actually is with the web of life, and view every possible detail on each creature using the creature inspection tools.
Supported languages: english
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System Requirements
Windows
- OS *: Windows Vista or higher
- Processor: 2 GHz processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 3.0
User Reviews
Worn
evolution is sick
Ist kina hard
I really wanted to love Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution. The concept sounded fantastic, and I was genuinely excited to play it, but unfortunately the actual game is incredibly frustrating.
It's way too complicated without that complexity feeling rewarding. Everything moves painfully slowly, even when you're playing at the fastest speed, and the graphics are sluggish enough to make the whole experience feel tedious. It takes way too long for anything to actually happen, which makes it difficult to stay engaged.
More than anything, it just doesn't deliver on what I expected from the concept. There's a really cool idea buried underneath all of this, but the execution feels poorly designed, and the graphics don't help.
I'm honestly disappointed because I wanted this to be a fantastic game. The concept had so much potential, but the actual experience is just frustrating and poorly executed. Unfortunately, I can't recommend it. 👎
the only bad thing abt this game is that mass extinction is the only way i can find to get to the main menu. everything else is peak asf
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Additional Information
| Developer | Quasar |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Age rating | None |
| Release date | September 28, 2018 |
| User reviews | 73% positive (973) |
