Niche is a genetic survival game under development by Team Niche. It was Kickstarter funded in May of 2016. Early Access on Steam is expected in July 2016 with a full release in early 2017. This wiki is a collaborative resource for the game and is maintained by the contributions of the fans. Niche: A Genetics Survival Game is a mix of Strategy, Survival, Exploration, Sandbox, and Turn-based elements developed and published by Stray Fawn Studio for multiple platforms. The game supports Single-player mode and offers the blend of simulation and turn-based strategy combined with Rogue-like elements. Team Niche is raising funds for Niche - a genetics survival game on Kickstarter! Niche is a simulation/strategy game about population genetics. Breed your animals and evolve your own species, based on real genetics.

Evolve your own animal species based on real genetics, survive and explore a variety of biomes!
Niche – a genetics survival game is a fresh blend of turn-based strategy and simulation combined with rogue-like elements. Shape your own species of cat/fox/bear/dog-like animals based on real genetics. Keep your animals alive against all odds, such as hungry predators, climate change and spreading sickness.

Key Features:
– Living, dynamic world to test your survival skills
– Breeding system based on real genetics
– Over 100 genes to shape your species
– Procedural worlds and animals
– 5 biomes featuring different predators, prey and flora to explore
– Game mechanics inspired on population genetics

Educational aspects:
While playing Niche, the player is introduced to the scientific mechanics of genetics (featuring dominant-recessive, co-dominant inheritance, etc). The game also features the five pillars of population genetics (genetic drift, genetic flow, mutation, natural selection, sexual selection). All knowledge is interwoven with the game-mechanics. This creates the effect of learning by playing.

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Niche is a unique simulation and strategy video game about evolving a cute animal tribe and helping them find a niche in their ecosystem. Niche plays like a digital board game with a top-down view.

Niche A Genetics Survival Game Challenges

The main mechanic of the game is based on real genetics. There are dominant, recessive, and co-dominant genes, and new genes can even be unlocked and discovered.

The variety of genes in the game allows for many different strategies to survive. Players can have their tribe develop camouflage for hiding from predators, or even horns and claws to fend off attackers.

Players must help their animal tribe survive against whatever mother nature throws at them -- whether it be predators, climate change, or even illnesses. Players win by having their tribe conquer all the islands in the game.

Niche is inspired by other games, such as Creatures, Spore, and Don't Starve. Fans of those games are sure to enjoy the challenges that await them in Niche.

The game's Kickstarter project ends on May 30, 2016, with a goal of $15k. As I am writing this article, the game's Kickstarter has a little less than 2 hour until it ends. Currently, the project has raised over $70k, and has reached all of its stretch goals.

Niche - A Genetics Survival Game Wiki

For more information about Niche, check out the game's website or Kickstarter.