Ecosystem

A god-game sandbox about virtual life evolving in a physically simulated ocean. Each creature is shaped by synthetic DNA that determines its body, nervous system, and behavior. The player releases populations with varied bodies and brains, then natural selection gradually changes them: better-adapted creatures reproduce more often and pass their traits on to their offspring. Movement follows the laws of physics, with creatures pushing against the water through their joints rather than relying on preset animations.

Creatures share an environment where they swim, feed, hunt, and occupy different places in the food chain. They must adapt to predators, using such traits as electrical attacks or poisonous spikes. As the simulation progresses, tools unlock that let the player influence species traits and adjust simulation parameters. Worlds are generated procedurally, and their terrain can also be sculpted by raising mountains or carving caves.