One of the things that really caught me was the speed of play. With nothing to clutter the interface and fast movement you can get straight to playing without any control familiarization. Not having to save was also a plus, as I'm usually prone to dropping out of a game only to realize my progress was just lost. There really isn't any downside to how Introversion pulled off their innovative RTS. Darwinia is just different enough and designed well enough to rock. You'll probably like it if you're into RTSs, action games, or just wish someone would release a game as innovative as the best titles of the Commodore 64's heyday.
Cord Kruse, InsideMacGames
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Pass it along to the Introversion guys, this is a great game. One for which I am happy to pay $30.
Johnathan Elton, Customer
Keep making great games! You're doing a fantastic job! Darwinia is one of the best new games I have played in quite some time. Once you get into it, you can't put it down.
Rich Cooper, Customer
On a fluke, downloaded Darwinia from Apple's Download Page - but am now addicted and must keep playing! Viven los Darwinianos!
Todd Rising, Customer
I loved Uplink, this one looks cool too. Ambrosia rocks :)
Steven Backes, Customer
You guys continue to rule!
Ryan Duryea, Customer
Good job. yet another game from you guys that i was addicted to in a matter of minutes.
Rex Davidson, Customer
I usually play a video game for a few hours then it gives me this suburban nightmare sickness. And i have to go hike in the woods to feel better. Darwinia doesn't do this to me, it's genuinely entertaining, smart fun, gorgeous to look at, and not a subject of boorish gaming heirarchy. Just in time for my vacation too. Thank you very much.
Paul Lessard, Customer
I downloaded the shareware game yesterday and I'm already getting the full version. Great job guys ^_^
Adam Astles, Customer
Long time Ambrosia SW fan, noticed Darwinia on your Web site, read positive reveiws elsewhere, downloaded and loved demo, bought Darwinia!
Steven Ibara, Customer
Hey, great game! Iv been playing Ambrosia games for some time now, Aperion, Escape Velocity (all of them), Maelstrom! All quality games at good prices, you guys are great.
Alex Bajin, Customer
Trois fois Bravo!!! I love your work (Original Subject, Graphic, and Smart fluid programming) Thanks!
C. Heureux, Customer
Darwinia is simply awesome. It's the first game I've purchased in years (I was afraid I was growing out of them altogether). Good job deciding to publish this one.
F. Kahrl, Customer
On a fluke, downloaded Darwinia from Apple's Download Page - but am now addicted and must keep playing! Viven los Darwinianos!
T. Rising, Customer
Darwinia is a great concept, largely because it's simply elegant-- when you're in that world, everything makes you think, "Oh, of course it is." Excellent gameplay, graphics engine and audio, good times.
V. Solis, Customer
AMAZING concept. Truly a game like no other.
R. Resnick, Customer
Both Gooball and Darwinia are the kind of quality, out-there games that will make the Mac a more sucessful gaming platform. Thanks for taking a chance on these quality titles.
G. Snyder, Customer
Darwinia has one of the most unique looks and feels I've seen in a game. It's hypnotizing and I just love playing it on full resolution on my 20" iMac G5. Incredible.
D. Jones, Customer
Don't let Darwinia's simplistic-looking graphics fool you. This is a subtle, complicated strategy game; one with a structure that you can pick up in minutes, but with a depth of play that will surprise you. Yes, you have to blast the bejeezus out of the buggies, but where to start? Which is the enemy you have to take out first, and what's the best way to get there? Old school graphics combined with a modern rendering engine. Old school gameplay combined with sophisticated level design. Recommended.
Kirk Hiner, Applelinks
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Darwinia, wow, what can I say? This is a very cool game. Most games have the burden of taking pixels and imitating life. Darwinia embraces the computer domain and creates a realm of gameplay inside the computer. The best way to describe Darwinia is to take TRON and combine it with the classic Life programs, and inject yourself into the storyline as a User who can save the day. This is semi-shareware title exclusively distributed over the internet, but don't let that fool you. It's just as good as any title off the shelf.
drtyrell (Mark Lowe), MacGameDatabase
Very engrossing! I've been losing sleep and procrastinating my homework.
Sylvan M.
Darwinia is a game that shows to value of limitation over excess. This is a title developed by a handful of people with almost no budget. The visuals are simple yet strikingly effective. The core gameplay is manageable, yet effectively complex. A game like this isn't produced by huge teams with tons of money. Those kinds of games (god bless 'em) are pure craft. Darwinia is art.
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