Release

Friday, March 4, 2005

Critic score

82/100

Platform families

3

Editorial overview

Inside Darwinia

What it is

The world of Darwinia is a virtual themepark, running entirely inside a computer network and populated by a sentient evolving life form called the Darwinians. Unfortunately Darwinia has been overrun by a computer virus which has multiplied out of control. Your task is to destroy the Viral Infection and save the Darwinians from extinction.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Themes

Action · Science fiction

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LUDEX game dossier

Real Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy Tactical

Darwinia

Introversion Software · Ambrosia Software

82Critics3.5/5Friday, March 4, 200521.5 years ago

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Connected releases

2

Game data from IGDB

Languages

5 supported

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7 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

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Bundles

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2 releases

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Characters

Dr. Sepulveda

Who made it

Platforms

Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac

Release history

Mar 04, 2005PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 18, 2005Linux
Mar 30, 2005Mac
Jul 14, 2005PC (Microsoft Windows)

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle player

Windows

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10 or later • Processor: Intel Core i5 (Westmere) or better • Memory: 4GB of RAM • Graphics: 4GB of VRAM • Graphics API (ANGLE): Direct3D 11+ or Vulkan 1.2.160+ • Graphics API (OpenGL): OpenGL 3.3+

macOS

Minimum

• OS: macOS 11.0 Big Sur or later • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5 (Westmere) or newer • Memory: 4GB of RAM • Graphics: 4GB of VRAM, Metal support required

Linux

Minimum

• OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or newer distro • Processor: Intel Core i5 (Westmere) or better • Memory: 4GB of RAM • Graphics: 4GB of VRAM • Graphics API (ANGLE): Vulkan 1.2.160+ • Graphics API (OpenGL): OpenGL 3.3+