Budgie Genetics Simulator

10/10 It's charming and fun, and for the most part the genetics are right on for real budgies. I sincerely wish there were more games that offered a nice compact genetic simulation experience like this. Completely worth the $7! All the fun of producing beautiful birds without the seed mess of real life.

Sadly.. there's a bug and I cant unlock my achievements :( The game is interesting!

沉迷养鸟群!

非常好游戏，使我重温中学生物，还跑去虎皮鹦鹉贴吧查了好多资料哈哈 加了中文玩起来更顺了，能增加根据基因检索小鸟就好了

很上头，就跟古早的连连看一样。顺带这对于中学生物应该是个不错的教具

A phenomenal example of a genetic simulation game! The focus of the game is on producing novel budgie phenotypes, rather than the management of a budgie colony. If you're looking to spend several hours hunting down genes and making the prettiest birds you can imagine, this is for you. Good: The learning curve is gentle (if you know the basics of inherited genetics), and the game is simple. There are 28 "achievements" for finding specific gene combos, and after obtaining these morphs you're given more spaces to store birds. The GUI is simple and effective, there is an in-game list of all possible traits (with what effects they have on color / information about inheritance), and the models are extremely cute. This is a sandbox for those who don't have the time or space to keep a flock in real life-- perfect for younger geneticists to experiment with intentional pairings. Neutral: The focus is purely color genetics. While there is an in-game penalty for inbreeding (cleverly formatted as a penalty to the number of breedings an inbred individual can perform), there is little else in flock management. I would love a "survival mode" where there are outside factors to consider (predation, illness, environmental risks like storms), but that's not a flaw in the game, just my personal desire for even more challenge. Bad: Very little. I've noticed a single QoL bug (the flock menu's locked icons float above the unlocked icons, making it tricky to switch between flocks in the early game). There is a slog element to finding rare genes, but that's to be expected in any game in this genre-- the option for a "cheat mode" where you can generate individual birds with specific traits might go over well for the less patient. Overall, Budgie Genetics Simulator is very much worth the $7 it costs. I would put it in the top 3 genetic sims I've played. Try it out!