Though still in Early Access, Darwin Project has proved worth watching because, per its developer, it’s a game that’s literally designed to be watched.
Because of Darwin Project’s unique flavor, we were interested in talking to developer Scavenger Studio about their development process for making these unique mechanics work in an Early Access game over on the Gamasutra Twitch channel.
If you’re interested in learning about making game design that’s fun to watch, not just play, surviving Early Access, and building Director Modes, be sure to watch!
Among the array of Battle Royale games populating the landscape right now, Darwin Project has stuck out on platforms like Twitch even while Fortnite and Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds dominate the popular conversation.