New series "Evolution Simulated", starting under water (🧬Evolution Simulated #1)

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Published 2023-02-14
This is the first video of a new series, showcasing simulation videogame The Sapling, where we follow one planet for a longer time. We study all the ecosystems that all evolve, and how they change over time.

0:00 Intro
0:39 Designing the planet
2:04 The first algae
3:25 The first animals
4:56 The first unsuccesful land plants
5:36 Eggs and corpses on land
6:33 Body size increase
7:29 Land plants
7:49 Outro

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/997380/The_Sapling/
Itch: woseseltops.itch.io/thesapling
Twitter: twitter.com/thesaplinggame
Website: thesaplinggame.com/

Fan initiatives:
* Discord discord.gg/Dg87jbWkPQ
* Reddit reddit.com/r/thesapling

All Comments (21)
  • @n0b0dy15
    Please continue with series like this, because i don't have a pc so this is the only way i can see how the evolution works in this game
  • @ghosty4712
    I bought this game a few days ago and I can’t stop playing ;_; this is one of the most funnest games I’ve played
  • @givemeawand
    The idea of an early fish species going onto land solely to lay its eggs, killing itself in the process is actually kinda cool.
  • @DustyNyah
    I have a suggestion but it may be a little difficult to implement. What if subterranean life was added? I was thinking viewing underground tunnels and cafe systems could be a similar function to moving through levels of a house in the Sims 4. There could be burrowing behaviors and such and then some that permanently live underground. It could be a way animals and plants combat heat and predation.
  • @lakewaltz
    Ecosystem/evolution simulators like this are my favorite kinds of games! I'll definitely be buying this once I get my PC back
  • this is awesome! The way I got here was I had the idea "I wonder if we could use AI and video game engines to simulate evolution" and I'm extremely pleased to see that people way smarter than me with more experience have done exactly that! I simply typed into YouTube "has anyone simulated evolution on a computer" and your video came up awesome. I do kind of feel bad that I'm not the first person to come up with the idea... but I want to say to you "geniuses think alike" lol
  • @johnteets490
    This series is what got me to buy the game. It's an amazing concept and very fun. Please, do more. And some guides. Getting creatures to evolve in all different kinds of ways is difficult for me right now. They turn out mostly the same for me. 😆
  • I've always been captivated by Spore because of its evolution process. Years later, I found the YouTuber Primer and his videos documenting AI simulations, which intrigued me. And now here I am watching a video game project with both of those things combined. I'm always curious about what a random evolution simulation would do. Definitely subbing!!
  • @Entityangel
    I have an idea make a microscopic stage to get the true feeling of evolution you wont be able to see them but over the years you will see them slowly grow
  • Loving the new series bro and I got the game on steam like a yr ago, cant wait for ep 2 :)
  • @Bruwnie_
    I've been playing the game for a while now and I was wondering if eventually you would add pre-sets for planet creation. Like some pre-made environments for playing around with, as i've found it hard to make an environment suited for what I want to do.
  • I was hoping that a video like this was made! I always adored the other evolution history videos that you made for the sapling, and seeing a series dedicated to that part of the game makes me so happy. I don't have a PC, so youtube content is the only way that I can look into stellar games like this. Thank you so much! I hope the series continues!
  • @Lovacain
    I have just bought your game a couple of hours ago and I have instantly loved it. Keep up the good work and I hope you continue to work on this game for years to come.
  • @assasinhood
    Ive been watching this game progress for so long and I evolved so much
  • @drtrashbin
    This is basically my dream game. Thanks for making such a great project!
  • Beautiful design of plants and animals. Also good accompanying text and clear explanation. Thank you very much.
  • @alejolab
    Great concept for your new series. And you make a great job at taking us through the evolutionary changes.
  • The Sapling is everything I could have asked for, watching it improve, and evolve just like the creatures in it
  • @Gob998
    i realy like this game its very good edit mom im famous