HomeSubstrate: Emergence
Substrate: Emergence
Petri Dish Games LLC · in Early Access since Sep 24, 2026 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Grow colonies of fluorescent cells that mutate, swarm, and devour each other in a petri dish arena. Propagate a unique biology of your own as you compete against rival labs in a detailed artificial life simulation.
In Early Access since Sep 24, 2026 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Positive · 90% positive of 32 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 360 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $12.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Sep 24, 2026 | 22 | 1 |
| Week of Oct 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| Week of Oct 15, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| God Game | 1 in 143 games |
| Colony Sim | 1 in 85 games |
| Creature Collector | 1 in 54 games |
| RTS | 1 in 45 games |
| Economy | 1 in 26 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Roguelite | 1 in 12 games |
| Top-Down | 1 in 9 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Instincts: European Forest | DreamStorm Studios | 72% | Mixed · 271 |
| Planetary Life | Sotenbox | 73% | Very Positive · 938 |
| ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution | Attructure Inc. | 73% | Very Positive · 164 |
| Gridworld | DopplerFrog | 69% | Very Positive · 238 |
| Cellings | Struct9 | 71% | Positive · 37 |
| Vilmonic | Mark Stramaglia | 67% | Mostly Positive · 68 |
| Creatura | Koksny.com | 62% | Mixed · 218 |
| Beetle Uprising | Iocane Games, LLC | 63% | Mostly Positive · 88 |