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I'm not sure whether this is an appropriate occasion for this discussion, but because Winterblink asked: Darwinia is an odd sort of real-time strategy game, which doesn't depend too much on amassing hordes---in fact, one of the tech development paths allows you to increase your number of simultaneous "processes" from the initial value of only 3. It has a unique interface, a unique pseudo-retro graphical style, and an absolutely amazingly original concept. Everything beyond that is said best by the demo; visit http://www.darwinia.co.uk/.

... And the Prefect Award for Awesome goes to Darwinia, by Introversion Software.

Bought a copy yesterday, and have been really enjoying it. It's a bit glitchy and buggy, but I've been grinning almost constantly while playing it - they've definitely managed to nail that elusive 'fun' concept, for me at least.

I'd describe it as a cross between Cannon Fodder, Lemmings and an early Command and Conquer, all overseen by a god-like figure blatantly inspired by Sir Clive Sinclair. The Darwinians themselves are probably my favourite game characters in ages - I get really emotional when they get munched by a Virus...

Darwinia is pretty cool - in a unashamedly retro-gameplay kind of way. Kind of Cannon Fodder meets Tron, with a liberal helping of Space Invaders along the way.

I had great fun playing the demo last night, but I can't decide whether to get the full game or not. The demo seemed a bit glitchy, and it felt more like an incredibly polished, atmospheric shareware game than a 30-quid one. Still, it really reminded me of when I first discovered computers, where the bugs in games could be overlooked thanks to the sheer enthusiasm of it all...

Darwinia Demo

/Kafka

To break the routine, you need to find a game developer that motivated to produce fun games instead of make the most money. Personally, I like the games that Introversion has been putting out. Uplink was great, and their new game Darwinia looks pretty cool too from the demo.

Bah, damn them *shakes fist*.
*PMs Chris to tell him*

I assumed it was visible due to the fact that it's linked to from the credits page.

Heve you seen the screenshots? Here is a good one:
http://www.darwinia.co.uk/screenshots/image13.jpg
You know what? I have seen better graphics in Yux Racer and glTrone, and a better story line in Cuyo and RocksAndDiamonds, thankyouverymuch. Do you want a REAL Linux game, by which I mean FREE and Open Source, unlike this proprietary crap vapourware? Then go to http://www.worldforge.org/ and be amazed. There is nothing to see here.

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