Natural Selection 2 is a Action, Strategy game from Unknown Worlds Entertainment with a 85% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- Release year
- 2012
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $0.99
- Review signal
- 85% positive
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System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS:7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit Processor:Dual-core processor 2.4 GHz (Intel Core 2 Duo, i3), 2.6 GHz (AMD Athlon or FX) Memory:6 GB RAM Graphics:DirectX 11 compatible dedicated video card with 2 GB VRAM DirectX®:11.0 Hard Drive:13 GB HD space Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Recommended
- OS:7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit Processor:Quad-core processor 3.2 GHz (Intel i5, i7) or 3.6 GHz (AMD Ryzen, FX or Athlon) Memory:8 GB RAM Graphics:DirectX 11 compatible dedicated video card with 4GB VRAM DirectX®:11.0 Hard Drive:13 GB HD space Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Natural Selection 2 is worth a closer look if you want deckbuilding, base building, strong atmosphere, and great with friends.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, deckbuilding, base building, and great with friends.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
high-skill-ceiling
FitThe game rewards practice and mastery over time.
Steam review snapshots
I have a LOT more i could say on the concept in great detail privately to the developers if interested, but the…Its structure rewards mastery and teamwork in a way that few modern multiplayer titles attempt.One volunteers to be commander who gets a RTS overlay for player coordination and base building, which is performed by players in…The atmosphere is incredible and the game mechanics are great.Why it fits
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, base building, deckbuilding, and a game that works well with friends. It offers a strong atmosphere, base building, and a high skill ceiling, with an Action, Strategy mix on Windows.
Who might skip it
Skip if you want a low-pressure game or do not enjoy teamwork and mastery-driven play.