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Evolution

North Star Digital Studios · Feb 12, 2019

Predators lurk, food is scarce, you must adapt - or go extinct. Evolve your species to survive and dominate as you explore the campaign or go head-to-head with the skill-based matchmaker.

Board Game Tabletop Card Game Turn-Based Strategy Asynchronous Multiplayer

Last tracked players: 4
All-time peak: 6
24-hour change: Unavailable
Steam reviews: 84.7% positive

Delayed observation · last tracked Oct 9, 2026 16:42 UTC. Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

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Inspired by the board game with more than 1.6 million players, Evolution sets a new standard for digital tabletop. Adapt, survive, and thrive in a beautiful and ever-changing ecosystem enhanced by incredible art and thoughtful, balanced mechanics.

KEY FEATURES

24-level campaign mode
Unlockable AI personalities with different difficulties
Hotseat local multiplayer play
“Brutal Mode” for experienced players
Multiplayer with matchmaking based on skill
Friends list and custom games with friends
12,000+ trait combinations
Learn-as-you-play tutorial

DETAILS

LEARN AS YOU PLAY
Our friendly professor will guide you from one watering hole to the next on our learn-as-you-play tutorial, showing you how to survive before sending you off to make a name for yourself!
ADAPTIVE AI OPPONENTS
Discover a new world of unique, adaptive AI bosses. As you move through the campaign you will unlock new AI personalities; defeat them to add them to your menu of single-player opponents!
MATCH-MADE MULTIPLAYER
Find a match with the first skill-based matchmaking system in digital board games! Play against your friends or be matched quickly with opponents of equal skill.
STRATEGIC YET STREAMLINED
The rules are clear and quick to learn, but allow for incredibly diverse strategies and unique personal play styles. There’s no wrong way to play!
PACE & POLISH
Evolution is not just a digital board game – it’s a whole new animal. Purpose-built for online multiplayer, with a smooth, intuitive UI, beautiful illustrations and animation, sophisticated AI, and more.
ENDLESSLY REPLAYABLE FOR ONE PRICE
It's not about the cards you get; it's about how you play them. Thousands of possible species combinations evolve from 17 unique trait cards, meaning no two games are ever the same.
CROSS-PLATFORM INTEGRATION
No matter what your friends' opinions are about platforms, Evolution brings you together across iOS, Android, and PC.

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Apr 10, 2026 Patch Notes 3.0.59 Jan 6, 2026 Build 3.0.56: Multiplayer Bug Fixes, Promo Card Bug Fixes Nov 5, 2025 The successor to Evolution, Nature releases on Steam today

System requirements Windows · macOS

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Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: i5-2430M
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 2 GB available space

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OS: macOS 10.11
Processor: Intel i5 or Apple M1
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Publisher: North Star Games
Brazilian rating: 10
Steam Germany rating: 12
Achievements: 69
Features: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases, Steam Cloud, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai
*languages with full audio support
Website: Official website ↗
Support: [email protected] Support site ↗

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Structured language support (13)

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes	No	No
Italian	Yes	No	No
German	Yes	No	No
Spanish - Spain	Yes	No	No
Danish	Yes	No	No
Dutch	Yes	No	No
Portuguese - Brazil	Yes	No	No
Russian	Yes	No	No
Simplified Chinese	Yes	No	No
Spanish - Latin America	Yes	No	No
Swedish	Yes	No	No
Thai	Yes	No	No

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Requires 3rd-Party Account: Microsoft Playfab (Supports Linking to Steam Account)

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Buy Verdict

Watch — $5.99.

Decent deal at 60% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

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Value Score

Great Value — 88th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 88th percentile. Priced as Market at $5.99.

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Value Ratio Top 12%

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Is Evolution worth buying right now?

Watch — $5.99. Decent deal at 60% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

When does Evolution go on sale?

Decent deal at 60% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

Is Evolution free to play?

Evolution costs $5.99 on Steam.

What genre is Evolution?

Evolution is a Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game.

Who developed Evolution?

Evolution was developed by North Star Digital Studios and published by North Star Games.

What platforms does Evolution support?

Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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