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Darwin's Paradox!

by ZDT Studio·published by KONAMI

2 April 2026E10+27
PCWindowsPlayStationPS5XboxNintendoSwitch

Reader score

7.6/ 10

How long to beat

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10h

Normally

story and some extras

Where to get it

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Gallery

15

Screenshots

Key art

About

Embark on a grand adventure worthy of a true animated movie with Darwin, an octopus as charming as he is clever, ripped from the ocean and trapped in a massive and mysterious industrial complex. With his extraordinary intelligence and incredible abilities – swimming, camouflage, and many other fascinating skills – help him overcome the most formidable traps and dangers in this captivating platformer, adventure, and puzzle game.

In the peaceful vastness of the ocean, Darwin, a young octopus, explores the deep sea… until a strange beam of light pierces the abyss and pulls him toward the surface. Thrust out of his aquatic world, he wakes up disoriented in the middle of a gigantic junkyard, backed by a foreboding factory.

But something is wrong. Between the threatening machines, strange holding tanks, and the mysterious and dangerous creatures and characters that inhabit the place, Darwin realizes he is in danger. To return to the ocean, Darwin will have to outsmart, evolve, and reveal to the players through his journey the mysteries of a conspiracy that goes beyond anything one could have imagined… and which could very well seal the fate of humanity!

Main Gameplay Features:

A grand adventure worthy of an animated movie

With rich artistic direction and a vibrant world, Darwin’s Paradox immerses you in a visual and emotional epic where every detail reveals more of its incredible story.

Original gameplay

The game offers a perfect balance between platforming sequences and moments of puzzle-solving: Swim, hide, infiltrate, jump, and use the extraordinary abilities of an octopus to advance in your adventure, escape perilous situations, or solve the many puzzles in the game.

A living and interactive world

Discover sprawling levels with a unique and polished artistic direction, filled with puzzles, dangers, and surprising creatures and characters.

An immersive and poignant narrative

Between humor, emotion, and suspense, Darwin takes you on a memorable odyssey.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Engine

Unreal

Languages

8 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Chinese (Simplified)—
English
French—
German—
Italian—
Japanese—
Portuguese (Brazil)—
Spanish (Spain)—

Also known as

Darwin's Paradox.exe — Windows Executable

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Facts

Developer

ZDT Studio

Publisher

KONAMI

Released

2 April 2026

Platforms

PCWindowsPlayStationPS5XboxNintendoSwitch

Age ratings

ESRBE10+PEGI7

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Top 26% by visits

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Side viewPlatformPuzzle elementsStealthContemporaryComedy