

It is available on Steam in early access. It was inspired by Creatures, Spore, and Don't Starve. There are additional genetic options available as the gamer unlocks and utilizes new environments and events in-game. Within the 100 available genes, there are characteristic options which a player can choose in order to realistically develop their own animal species, some of which detail physical characteristics, disease immunity, fertility, and overall dexterity. Niche simulates over 100 genes, houses 4 different biomes with each having their very own predators, plants, and prey. Animals can perish due to illness, injury, and even old age, so learning what will help them thrive with consideration to their living environment is key to not only building a solid tribe, but winning the game as well. Niche's game mechanics were inspired by population genetics and effectively provide what is considered a fairly realistic genetic gaming experience. Game play and turns are organized into "days" which gives each animal a few actions of play each day. This starts off the game by playing as a nicheling named Adam and the tutorial level. A large bird takes a child niche and tries to fly off with him but he falls onto a random island. The game starts off with the player choosing story mode, a quick how-to tutorial or sandbox mode, where the player chooses their animals and terrain for their tribes and environment and a short cut-scene of a tribe of nichelings living on an island. Its main aim is to breed certain traits or genes into a group of canine or feline creatures to make the pack genetically perfect for its environment.

An indie simulation video game developed and published by Stray Fawn Studio, and was released on Steam Early Access for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux-based systems on Septemafter a successful Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign. There are struggles throughout the game which the players will need to find effective ways to overcome, such as climate change, disease, illness, and injury, all while doing their best to feed their tribes and ultimately build upon the generations that they help continue to thrive.

Players are able to use genetic selection and specific breeding to create their own species of animal and develop new species of animals that are easily able to adapt as they raise their species and attempt to strengthen each generation. which can grow, adapt, and thrive for as long as possible within the game without starving or succumbing to their game environment.

Niche: A Genetics Survival Game Niche is a turn-based and extremely strategic genetics simulation game that main objective is for the gamer to build a tribe of animals.
