Octopuses are creatures that, due to their appearance and body shape, rarely become the main protagonists of video games. One exception to this rule is Darwin's Paradox, a platform game starring the titular tentacle-equipped protagonist, developed by the independent Paris-based ZDT Studio team and published by Konami.
In Darwin's Paradox, the action is viewed from the side. During the gameplay we accompany our protégé as he crosses an industrial complex. While traversing the junkyard and the factory standing nearby, Darwin has to watch out for dangers in the form of sinister machines and unknown, dangerous creatures that he encounters here. Fortunately, the young octopus is not defenseless.
Darwin is a very good swimmer and, as befits an octopus, can use camouflage. In addition, his tentacles allow him to interact with elements of the environment and move levers, activate switches or grasp various objects. His abilities are used both during arcade challenges and during infiltration missions (requiring, among other things, hiding from predators), as well as to solve puzzles.
The game's main protagonist, a young octopus named Darwin, was kidnapped by a mysterious ray of light. Pulled out of the ocean, the protagonist ended up in an industrial complex, and his task is not only to escape from this place, but also to uncover a conspiracy on which the fate of humanity may depend.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Switch 2
Developer: ZDT Studio
Publisher: Konami
Age restrictions: 3+
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System Requirements for Darwin's Paradox Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
CPU 2.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5600 XT, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
CPU 3.5 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 3060 / Radeon RX 6600 XT, 10 GB SSD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.