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title: "Niche – a genetics survival game"
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description: "Niche - a genetics survival game is a fresh blend of turn-based strategy and simulation combined with rogue-like elements."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2020-09-03 00:00:00"
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Niche - a genetics survival game | Nintendo Switch Releases | NintendoReporters

 [![Niche – a genetics survival game](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/niche-a-genetics-survival-game.jpeg "Niche – a genetics survival game")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/niche-a-genetics-survival-game.jpeg)Niche – a genetics survival game is a fresh blend of turn-based strategy and simulation combined with rogue-like elements. Shape your own species of cat/fox/bear/dog-like animals based on real genetics. Keep your animals alive against all odds, such as hungry predators, climate change and spreading sickness.

## [](#key-features)Key Features:

– Living, dynamic world to test your survival skills

– Breeding system based on real genetics

– Over 100 genes to shape your species

– Procedural worlds and animals

– Game mechanics inspired on population genetics

– 5 biomes featuring different predators, prey and flora to explore

### [](#educational-aspects)Educational aspects:

While playing Niche, the player is introduced to the scientific mechanics of genetics (featuring dominant-recessive, co-dominant inheritance, etc).

The game also features the five pillars of population genetics (genetic drift, genetic flow, mutation, natural selection, sexual selection). All knowledge is interwoven with the game-mechanics. This creates the effect of learning by playing.

### Release info - Niche – a genetics survival game

Release date

 2020-09-03 00:00:00

Publisher

 Stray Fawn

Demo available

DLC available

Max players

 1

Age rating

 3

NS Online support

Game code

 HACPAW3RA

Cloud Saves support

Voice Chat support

HD Rumble support

Languages

japanese, english, spanish, french, german, portuguese, russian, chinese

 Genres

education, simulation, board_game, strategy

### Nintendo eShop - Niche – a genetics survival game

[EUR 17.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/NL/nl/titles/70010000027385/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

[EUR 17.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/BE/nl/titles/70010000027385/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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[GBP 16.19](https://ec.nintendo.com/GB/en/titles/70010000027385/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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¥20.50

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