Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Richard Dawkins’ Mount Improbable
Play with evolution on Dawkins’ revived 80s computer program
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Richard Dawkins’ Mount Improbable launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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An interactive simulation of Richard Dawkins' biomorphs, virtual creatures that evolve through artificial selection.
2014 · emergentmind.com · its alternatives →
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Evoland▲73A short story of adventure video games evolution
2015 · evoland.shirogames.com · its alternatives →
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A Picture Book Adaptation
2016 · sabinaradeva.com · its alternatives →
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Experience the incredibly beautiful & cruel world of Utopia.
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Build the world’s first sentient supercomputer
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Fossil Echo▲65A platformer about a boy's journey to climb a giant tower
2016 · awaceb.com · its alternatives →
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Survive on an island with dinosaurs, then ride on them
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Irreverent overview of ideas in math, CS & philosophy
2016 · cambridge.org · its alternatives →
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How new traits originate
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Watch the history of 2D platformers unfold in one game
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Combine critters to evolve and conquer the universe!
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The classic gene-splicing RTS is re-released on Steam.
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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What began as a lightweight programming experiment quickly transformed into a deeply engaging technical exploration into the realms of neuroevolution, game physics, and browser-based simulation. My original goal was modest: replicate the "Chrome Dino" game using a performant and modern web stack. However, the project evolved far beyond expectations. The twist? I wanted the dinosaur to teach itself to jump.
2025 · fulgidus.github.io · its alternatives →
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We made this for our school project. I think we went a little too ambitious.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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