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Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox

by Pill Bug Interactive · 2017

Seed a world with plants, herbivores, and carnivores whose genes mutate each generation, then leave it running and return to see what evolved or died out.

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From the developer's own description, reviewed Sep 29, 2026. Suggest a correction
?Ending
?Time to finish
90%Idle (0 = active)
?Offline progress
?Prestige layers
?Save export
?Plays on mobile
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45%Steam positive · Mixed
142Steam reviews

Pulled from the Steam store.

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BiologyScienceSlowVery idle

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Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox: common questions

Is Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox an idle game or an active one?

Mostly idle: we rate it 90 on a scale where 0 means fully active and 100 means it plays itself. Checking in a few times a day is enough.

Is Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox free?

No, Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox is a paid game.

Where can you play Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox?

Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox is available on steam.

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