Substrate: Emergence is an indie, released 24 September 2026 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Substrate: Emergence is
Substrate: Emergence was released in 2026. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Grow fluorescent cells that create mesmerizing emergent chaos. Simple mechanics hide deep complexity as cells evolve survival strategies through synergistic interactions. Catalogue successful lines and culture them to develop your own unique biology.
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Substrate: Emergence launched on 24 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
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When did Substrate: Emergence come out?
Substrate: Emergence was released on 24 September 2026 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
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