
Step into a cinematic adventure as Darwin, a brilliant octopus trapped in a mysterious industrial world. Use his unique abilities - swimming, wall-climbing, shooting ink, camouflage, and more - to overcome traps and escape.
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Embark on a grand adventure worthy of a true animated movie with Darwin, an octopus as charming as he is clever, ripped from the ocean and trapped in a massive and mysterious industrial complex. With his extraordinary intelligence and incredible abilities – swimming, camouflage, and many other fascinating skills – help him overcome the most formidable traps and dangers in this captivating platformer, adventure, and puzzle game.
In the peaceful vastness of the ocean, Darwin, a young octopus, explores the deep sea… until a strange beam of light pierces the abyss and pulls him toward the surface. Thrust out of his aquatic world, he wakes up disoriented in the middle of a gigantic junkyard, backed by a foreboding factory.
But something is wrong. Between the threatening machines, strange holding tanks, and the mysterious and dangerous creatures and characters that inhabit the place, Darwin realizes he is in danger. To return to the ocean, Darwin will have to outsmart, evolve, and reveal to the players through his journey the mysteries of a conspiracy that goes beyond anything one could have imagined… and which could very well seal the fate of humanity!
Main Gameplay Features:
With rich artistic direction and a vibrant world, Darwin’s Paradox immerses you in a visual and emotional epic where every detail reveals more of its incredible story.
The game offers a perfect balance between platforming sequences and moments of puzzle-solving: Swim, hide, infiltrate, jump, and use the extraordinary abilities of an octopus to advance in your adventure, escape perilous situations, or solve the many puzzles in the game.
Discover sprawling levels with a unique and polished artistic direction, filled with puzzles, dangers, and surprising creatures and characters.
Between humor, emotion, and suspense, Darwin takes you on a memorable odyssey.
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Engagement
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Reviews
Great game! I paid €9.99 for it and got almost 7 hours of enjoyable gameplay. Definitely worth the money. I recommend it to anyone who likes 2D platformers and challenging skill-based games.
Não me diverti tanto quanto esperava e senti uma decepção depois de finalizar e platinar o jogo, demorei 5h no total pra finalizar tudo. Definitivamente nao recomendo pelo preço cheio, talvez por 20 conto ou menos, pq definitivamente nao vale o seu dinheiro. Embora tenha uma identidade visual bem consistente e agradável o jogo é bem genetico e mal polido. O demo do jogo é extremamente diferente do jogo final, e sinceramente muito superior. Recomendo vc testar, se gostar muito, talvez valha a pena comprar, mas se vc gostar muito pelas referências ao MGS, pode esquecer, não tem nada disso no jogo final. 1) Propaganda enganosa: O demo desse jogo não tem nada a ver com o jogo final. No demo tem várias referências diretas e indiretas a Metal Gear Solid: sons iconicos, conversa de codec, skin, cutscenes, posters, alterações de cenário, e o próprio Metal Gear Rex. No jogo final nada disso existe. Uma tremenda decepção visto q essa temática toda do MGS foi fator decisivo pra minha aquisição. 2) Gameplay: É um game de plataforma simples, com puzzles e focado em fugir e evitar inimigos. Pouca criatividade aqui. Seria ok se não tivessem tantos bugs: -um bug nas primeiras fases do jogo limita a velocidade do seu personagem a ponto de barrar a progressão se vc não resetar o nível (e vc não percebe q ta bugado, só não consegue fazer os pulos direito e fica se sentindo um jornalista da IGN) - Uma das mecânicas do jogo envolve empurrar caixas, porém as vezes os terrenos tem desníveis pateticos como um mini tapete ou simples transição de madeira pra Metal. É invisível a olho nu, mas é suficiente pra barrar a caixa q vc ta empurrando, então vc tem q ficar pulando sobre ela pra ver se faz ela clipar no chão pra conseguir continuar a empurra-la e seguir na fase, lamentável. 3) história (sem spoilers) Claramente o jogo foi capado e passou por problemas de desenvolvimento. A primeira fase te apresenta todas as mecânicas do jogo de forma natural; porém a segunda fase bloqueia todas as habilidades sem explicação e começa a representá-la como se fosse a primeira vez q te explica, em formas de flashbacks de aprendizagem completamente diferentes do q vc acabou de jogar. Não faz sentido nenhum. A resolução da história tbm é corrida e não faz nenhum sentido, como se tivesse acabado o orçamento e eles tivessem esperança de explicar as pontas soltas numa possível continuação ou DLC q eu duvido q chegue. Pelo menos não tem lacração e é uma experiência inofensiva.
Great game! Nice level design and cute character. A bit short, but still very much enjoyable
Kurzes Erlebnis. Im Sale ist es ok.
Liked the game play, simplicity and nice grtaphics.
Amo i Polpi! Sono i migliori amici dell'uomo!!
Great game, Fun gameplay, amazing visuals, and an enjoyable experience. There are some minor optimization issues, but overall I had a great time playing it.
Fun game
Very very good. I've always needed a game like this, and it's delivered.
Darwn's Paradox is a nice little game, with polished gameplay and graphicsm, but it's a really short game. It does crash in certain areas so be aware of that but overall, my experience was very smooth. Don't expect too much out of the plot, it's meant to be a fun game, not an engaging one. I think games like this need to have genre of their own. Relatively high quality games that serve as a filler when you're between major game releases or just need a break from 50+ hour games. Especially for adults with many responsibilities and hobbies/commitments beyond video gaming, you have limited time to enjoy video games. These games fill that gap nicely.
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese*languages with full audio support
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