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Darwin's Paradox!

SteamEurope and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.PEGI7
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Step into a cinematic adventure as Darwin, a brilliant octopus trapped in a mysterious industrial world. Use his unique abilities - swimming, wall-climbing, shooting ink, camouflage, and more - to overcome traps and escape.

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Steam clientPC: Windows. Needs a free Steam account.
Activates in
Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
You get
A digital activation keyStandard edition. No disc, no box.
Delivery
To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.

Trailers and screenshots

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Darwin's Paradox!

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About this game

Embark on a grand adventure worthy of a true animated movie with Darwin, an octopus as charming as he is clever, ripped from the ocean and trapped in a massive and mysterious industrial complex. With his extraordinary intelligence and incredible abilities – swimming, camouflage, and many other fascinating skills – help him overcome the most formidable traps and dangers in this captivating platformer, adventure, and puzzle game.

In the peaceful vastness of the ocean, Darwin, a young octopus, explores the deep sea… until a strange beam of light pierces the abyss and pulls him toward the surface. Thrust out of his aquatic world, he wakes up disoriented in the middle of a gigantic junkyard, backed by a foreboding factory.

But something is wrong. Between the threatening machines, strange holding tanks, and the mysterious and dangerous creatures and characters that inhabit the place, Darwin realizes he is in danger. To return to the ocean, Darwin will have to outsmart, evolve, and reveal to the players through his journey the mysteries of a conspiracy that goes beyond anything one could have imagined… and which could very well seal the fate of humanity!

Main Gameplay Features:

A grand adventure worthy of an animated movie

With rich artistic direction and a vibrant world, Darwin’s Paradox immerses you in a visual and emotional epic where every detail reveals more of its incredible story.

Original gameplay

The game offers a perfect balance between platforming sequences and moments of puzzle-solving: Swim, hide, infiltrate, jump, and use the extraordinary abilities of an octopus to advance in your adventure, escape perilous situations, or solve the many puzzles in the game.

A living and interactive world

Discover sprawling levels with a unique and polished artistic direction, filled with puzzles, dangers, and surprising creatures and characters.

An immersive and poignant narrative

Between humor, emotion, and suspense, Darwin takes you on a memorable odyssey.

Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.

Details

Developer
ZDT Studio
Publisher
KONAMI
Released
2 Apr, 2026
Genres
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie
Runs on
Windows
Activates on
Steam client, Europe and UK
Interface
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese
Full audio
English
Age rating
PEGI 7
Controller
Full controller support
  • Single-player
  • Steam Achievements
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended
  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing
PEGI7

Rated PEGI 7. Suitable for ages 7 and over.Content: Violence, Fear.

System requirements

Windows

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Darwin's Paradox! system requirements on Windows
ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10 | 11
ProcessorAMD or Intel quad-core CPU, 2.5GHz or fasterAMD or Intel 8 cores CPU, 3.5Ghz or faster
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | AMD Radeon RX-5600 XT 6GBNvidia GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8Gb
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
NetworkBroadband Internet connectionBroadband Internet connection
Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space
Additional NotesSSD recommended. Minimum Specifications allow for 720p resolution at 30 FPS in Low Quality settingsSSD recommended. Recommended Specifications allow for 1080p resolution at 30 to 60 FPS in Medium Quality settings and 1080p at 30 FPS in High Quality Settings.

Activating it on Steam client

  1. Open the Steam client and sign in.
  2. Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
  3. Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.

The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.

Darwin's Paradox!€26.74