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  • Use gestures to spawn units in this unique strategy demo with exclusive content.
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Intelligent creatures called Darwinians live and evolve solely inside a computer network, but an evil Viral Infection threatens them with extinction. Armed only with a variety of executables, you must save them by destroying the virus. Initially, the sprite-based graphics give Darwinia a retro feel, but the gameplay is as engaging and far more unique than most new real-time strategy games.

You cannot control the Darwinians directly. Instead, you exert influence by using mouse gestures in the game's Task Manager to execute computer programs. One of the most basic programs is the Squad, which attacks the virus and its offspring. Other programs include Officers, which herd the Darwinians, and Engineers, which harvest souls and rebuild infrastructure. You can run up to four programs concurrently.

Although we like the concept of gesture-based commands in theory, we couldn't see the practical advantage over just punching a button. All of the other controls, including camera angles, are responsive and easy to learn, and though the graphics are pixelated, it's actually an amazing world to explore. The integrated instructions consist entirely of contextual hints and there is no accompanying documentation, but the game's Web site provides adequate assistance.

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.3
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 98
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
Additional Requirements
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, 600MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, GeForce2 graphics card
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By Introversion Software
Use gestures to spawn units in this unique strategy demo with exclusive content.

The world of Darwinia is a virtual themepark, running inside a computer network built by a computer genius named Dr. Sepulveda. Darwinia is populated by a sentient evolving life-form called the Darwinians. They are the product of a decade's worth of research into genetic algorithms. Unfortunately, the systems of Darwinia have been overrun by an evil red Viral Infection. This Virus has multiplied out of control and must be stopped. Your task is to destroy the Viral Infection and save the Darwinians from extinction. The Darwinians cannot be directly controlled. However you can influence the world by creating Programs such as Squads and Engineers, which you can directly control and use as weapons.

Combining fast-paced action with strategic battle planning, Darwinia features a novel and intuitive control mechanism, a graphical style ripped from '80s retro classics, and a story concerning a tribe of video-game sprites trapped in a modern 3D game world. This demo gives you a taste of the unique gameplay. Use your gestures to spawn units and guide your video-game sprites across the digital landscape.

This v1.3 demo for the unique strategy game features an entirely new level not included in the full game.

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