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Is Evidence of Life worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want side-scrolling combat combined with resource mining
- Explorers who enjoy randomized planets and progressively harder worlds
- Players seeking an open-ended alien-hunting game with weapon progression
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a story-led experience with a defined ending
- Players who prefer varied activities instead of repeated mining and alien combat
- Players seeking realistic or modern visual presentation rather than retro 2D graphics
Our take on Evidence of Life
The defining structure is a planet-by-planet collection loop: seven DNA types must be gathered from each world before moving on, while randomized planets become harder and the game does not end.
What is Evidence of Life?
Evidence of Life is a retro 2D side-scrolling action game set on randomly generated planets.
Players mine minerals, flora, caves, and gems while fighting alien inhabitants and collecting DNA samples. Each planet contains seven DNA types gathered from environmental and alien sources before travel to another world. Gems improve weapons, the mining tool, and explosive damage, while long-term DNA goals unlock six buffs, including a force field, health regeneration, and alien bullets. Weapons can gain rapid-fire and multi-shot abilities. Planets become progressively harder, with hundreds of possible planet types and more than 30 enemy types, including boss aliens. The game does not end and includes a cyber pup companion, atmospheric music, and alien creature sound effects.
How Evidence of Life plays
- 01Planet Mining
- Mining reveals caves and alien gems that improve weapons, the mining tool, and explosive damage.
- 02DNA Collection
- Each planet contains seven DNA types gathered from its environment and alien life.
- 03Weapon Upgrades
- Weapon progression includes rapid-fire and multi-shot abilities.
- 04Long-Term Buffs
- DNA goals can unlock six buffs, including a force field, health regeneration, and alien bullets.
- 05Generated Planets
- Planets are randomized, grow more difficult over time, and span hundreds of possible types.
- 06Alien Enemies
- The game includes more than 30 enemy types and boss aliens to hunt.
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Evidence of Life: platforms & release
Is Evidence of Life worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want side-scrolling combat combined with resource mining. Skip it if: players looking for a story-led experience with a defined ending.
Where can I download Evidence of Life?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Evidence of Life's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Evidence of Life on?
Windows only.
