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Darwinia

by Introversion Software·published by Introversion Software

4 March 2005Everyone26
PCLinuxWindowsMac

Reader score

7.9/ 10

70 votes

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About

In Introversion's second sci-fi computer-themed game, you once again find yourself as a hacker. Unlike Uplink, however, Darwinia focuses on the world inside the computer rather than our own.

Cruising around the net, you stumble into a mysterious computer network called Darwinia, the brainchild of the barely sane genius Dr. Sepulveda. Darwinia is what amounts to a Jurassic Park for programs; small sprites called Darwinians evolve and adapt to their digital environment as its maintainers watch. But despite the fact that you're not supposed to be in the system, Dr. Sepulveda has no choice but to enlist your help. A deadly virus has taken over the system, and in order to save not only billions of dollars of research but also the simulated lives of the Darwinians, you will need to take command of the computer.

Played inside a fractal-generated world inspired by retro arcade games as well as films like Tron, Darwinia requires you to take strategic command of various program-generated units to protect the Darwinians as well as engage in fast and furious action combating the virus with soldiers.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / IsometricSide viewText

Languages

2 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—
Japanese—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Drivers/APIs Supported

OpenGL

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Additional Hardware Required

3D Accelerator

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

GOG.com

Cloud saves, Controller support, Overlay, Single-player

Steam

Cloud, Includes Level-Editor

Save Game Methods

Internal Storage, Cloud (Online)

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium III

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 98

Min. RAM Required

128 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 9.0c

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

1X (150 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

32 MB

Box art

Also known as

Daerwen — Chinese title

Darwinia: 10000th Anniversary Edition — Title as of 18 April 2022 update

Darwinia: A digital dreamscape — Tag-lined title

Future War — Working title

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Facts

Developer

Introversion Software

Publisher

Introversion Software

Released

4 March 2005

Series

XBlaze

Platforms

PCLinuxWindowsMac

Age ratings

ESRBEveryonePEGI7USK18 (keine Jugendfreigabe)

Standing

Top 77% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Diagonal-downFree cameraReal-time strategy (RTS)Multiple units/characters controlPoint and selectSci-fi / futuristic