
Point-and-click · Browser game
Darwin's Legacy
Released August 31, 2018 (8 years ago)
Opens xalezar.itch.io in a new tab — it can’t run inside another page
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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