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Thrive is a free, open-source game about the evolution of life, taking a species from a single cell up to a cosmic civilization. It focuses on simulation and creation tools, and is still a work in progress.
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Pure single-player experience
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Sci-fi setting
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Pure single-player experience
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Pure single-player experience
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