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Point-and-click · Browser game

Darwin's Legacy

Released August 31, 2018 (8 years ago)

Play on xalezar.itch.io ↗

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About Darwin's Legacy

You’re Hired! Winner of the GADEC Mystery Game Jam. Delve into 90s nostalgia with a point and click game! Inspired by family favourites like Money Island and King’s Quest, the game follows an unassuming hero through a rapidly escalating career move. The gaming experience is enhanced with a “back-in-the-day” pixelation style, minimalist music written from scratch, and a gripping narrative paying homage to dystopian writers.

A late millennial is elated that he is selected to work for a prestigious genetics corporation, especially during a time of harsh recession. Unaware of the price one usually paid for paid work in 2990, our protagonist wanders into work…

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Tags and modes

  • Single player10,653
  • Side view3,718
  • Adventure3,024
  • Point-and-click1,366
  • Science fiction972
  • Mystery690
  • Game Jam578
  • 2D500
  • Short393
  • Retro234
  • Short Game192
  • Pixel Graphics142
  • Escape Room114
  • GameMaker: Studio79
  • Escape Game76
  • Narrative75
  • Minimalist55
  • Deliberately Retro36
  • Pixelated22
  • Retro Graphics19
  • Short Story18
  • Science17
  • Dystopian13
  • Pixels13
  • Nostalgia13
  • Interactive10
  • Old School8
  • Suspense7
  • Experiment3
  • Dystopian Future3
  • Genetic Experiment2
  • Interactive Environments2
  • Obscure1
  • Mystery Adventure Game1

Darwin's Legacy: questions and answers

Can I play Darwin's Legacy in my browser?
Yes, on xalezar.itch.io. Darwin's Legacy does not run inside other websites, so the Play button opens it in a new tab. There is nothing to install.
What games are like Darwin's Legacy?
If you like Darwin's Legacy, try Marty and the Eldritch Horror, A Small Talk at the Back of Beyond and Pixel Pirate. There is a longer list on the “Games like Darwin's Legacy” page.

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