Action · January 13, 2020
Darwin Project (2020)
Darwin Project takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic landscape in the Northern Canadian Rockies. As preparation for an impending Ice Age, a new project, half science experiment half live-entertainment, is launched. It's called 'Darwin Project' and it challenges 10 participants to survive the cold and fight to the death in a treacherous arena. KEY FEATURES : - SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE: Through the Spectator Experience Extension, viewers can impact each Darwin Project match in several groundbreaking ways: Cast votes to choose the target of a Power activated by the Show Director Place bets on which inmate or team they think will emerge victorious Bid for Powers normally reserved for Show Directors & unleash them in a Private Match - SHOW DIRECTOR: The Show Director is the living bridge between the players and spectators. He/She is the host and master who controls the arena with nuclear bombs, zone closures, gravity storms, and the power of their voice. This could be a real tool of self discovery; the start of your new career as a charming but deadly game show host. - DYNAMIC, TACTICAL GAMEPLAY WITH SURVIVAL ELEMENTS: Gather resources, craft tools, upgrade your gear, track your enemies, engage in both melee and ranged combat, and be the last inmate left alive.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 18.4k Steam reviews | Top 26% in Action |
| Positive rating | 81% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 67% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 69% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 66% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Battle Royale · 429
- Multiplayer · 256
- Survival · 251
- Action · 199
- PvP · 163
- Open World · 129
- Early Access · 116
- Indie · 114
- Co-op · 95
- Massively Multiplayer · 91
- Shooter · 90
- Adventure · 80
- Crafting · 76
- Strategy · 65
- Third Person · 62
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
81%Mostly Positive · 18.4k reviews
14.9k positive · 3.5k negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.8/10
Curator recommendations
1.4k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Korean
- Polish
- Russian
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Japanese
Press Quotes
“Darwin Project is part survival game, part battle royale, and it mixes both of these genres into a fun and unique combination” IGN “tense and hilarious” Kotaku “the closest thing to 'The Hunger Games' we've played yet” Digital Trends
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
14
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 13, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Scavengers Studio |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- In-App Purchases











