The Darwin Project
We must admit that the initial reveal of The Darwin Project left much to be desired. Thanks to the loud shoutcasting and lack of any real explanation of what was happening on the screen, it came across as a wannabe competitor to the likes of League of Legends or other popular esports titles. However, it’s not coming for the esport throne at all and is instead a game built to be fun for those playing and those watching.
The game is set up as a battle royale that drops players into a freezing world with set weapons, the need to gather resources, and ability to alter the map to lure out prey (other players). Yet, even with these different mechanics working in tandem, the game doesn’t feel overly complicated, something that is often a barrier for these types of games. The pick up and play aspect makes this an enjoyable experience that was completely unexpected when going into it. It may have had a rough time on stage, but once you play it, you’ll see why it’s one of our games of the show.
