Niche: A Genetics Survival Game

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Niche: A Genetics Survival Game lets you design and evolve a species using real-world genetic principles. Each turn you balance survival needs like hunger and health while managing DNA traits that shape your creatures abilities. Hunt food avoid predators and adapt to shifting environments before disasters wipe out your population. The game uses a deck-building system where genetic mutations become permanent unless you reset the lineage losing all progress. Players praise the deep yet accessible genetic mechanics that let you create anything from insectoid herds to feline scavengers. With over 300 possible traits and unpredictable threats the game demands constant adaptation. Originally launched in 2017 it maintains a dedicated following for its clever mix of strategy and biological experimentation. The single-player format focuses on long-term planning with each run teaching lessons about ecological balance and inherited traits.