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The Sapling

Wessel Stoop · 2019-12-12

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A compact evolutionary sandbox sim where you design creatures, toggle mutations, and shape an ecosystem, with a creative core but performance issues and a median reviewer playtime around 9 hours.

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Release: 2019-12-12
Publisher: Wessel Stoop
Studio: Wessel Stoop

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