Niche – a genetics survival game is a Simulation, Strategy game from Stray Fawn Studio with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by tense, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Stray Fawn Studio
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.59
- Review signal
- 88% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Macintosh® OSX 10.8+ Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster Storage: 2 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Niche – a genetics survival game is worth a closer look if you want survival crafting, exploration, body horror, and emotional story.
Best for players who want body horror, emotional story, survival crafting, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
Explore and find a creature with that gene, add them to your tribe!It's, as the name states, a survival game first.The ui may be a bit hard to understand at first, and the tutorial is a bit sparse, but the fact that…The ui may be a bit hard to understand at first, and the tutorial is a bit sparse, but the fact that…Why it fits
Check it if you want simulation, strategy filtered by tense, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.