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2025-10-07This is just a small hotfix to fix a security vulnerability of the unity engine.
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Stray Fawn Studio / Sep 21, 2017 / Indie, Simulation, Strategy
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Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness.
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This is just a small hotfix to fix a security vulnerability of the unity engine.
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88% positive, 4,468 reviews
It's a cool idea, and I have a science background, so I like that aspect of it. It's also beautiful to look at, and the creatures are really cute. My main issue is that the gameplay can get really tedious. It really is about just breeding multiple generations to get the traits you want, and making sure that the animals you aren't breeding are finding enough food and nesting materials to support the ones who are....
51 found this helpful, 2025-11-12
Well...I feel I don't really need to say much about my knowledge on this game with the ungodly amount of hours I've spent on it. So now that my years of hyperfixation has washed away I feel I can finally give a fair and non-biased review on this game. So this game is all about micro-managing this ragtag group of creatures (called nichelings) in which they have to "evolve" to survive the environment they're currently...
32 found this helpful, 2026-03-24
I really wanted to like this game. Theres a lot of heart and effort put into every aspect and the comunity around it has been so wonderful and passionate for YEARS. I followed the development since this game first started gaining traction and I was so excited tog et playing it. When I finally got and started playing the game, thats when it all fell apart. It has good visuals, good ui design, good music, good art....
26 found this helpful, 2026-02-02
It got me into gaming. It's not perfect, but it will have a special place in my heart always.
28 found this helpful, 2025-11-11
Funniest review
Rogue males keep impregnating my females with garbage genes, so in retaliation I make their young stay far away from the pack and have them pick berries for the rest of the pack before leaving them behind on an island where they'll never be seen again. Nature is beautiful.

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