New series "Evolution Simulated", starting under water (🧬Evolution Simulated #1)

This is the first video of a new series, showcasing simulation videogame The Sapling, where we follow one planet for a longer time. We study all the ecosystems that all evolve, and how they change over time.
0:00 Intro
0:39 Designing the planet
2:04 The first algae
3:25 The first animals
4:56 The first unsuccesful land plants
5:36 Eggs and corpses on land
6:33 Body size increase
7:29 Land plants
7:49 Outro
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/99...
Itch: woseseltops.itch.io/thesapling
Twitter: / thesaplinggame
Website: thesaplinggame.com/
Fan initiatives:
* Discord / discord
* Reddit / thesapling

[@n0b0dy15]

Please continue with series like this, because i don't have a pc so this is the only way i can see how the evolution works in this game

[@foxredjb781]

Me too, man... ;^;

[@lucassousa2549]

Me too (⁠╯⁠︵⁠╰⁠,⁠)

[@nate7838]

Same

[@garnaudiz]

I agree, I have a PC, but it can't handle larger simulations, so I'd like to see this series continue as well 😅

[@f.u.m.o.5669]

Skill issue

[@ghosty4712]

I bought this game a few days ago and I can’t stop playing ;_; this is one of the most funnest games I’ve played

[@canadianmagpie2053]

the best part is when your creatures overpopulate before predators evolve and inevitably crash your pc

[@ImpossiblySimple]

ik im late but how much does it cost?

[@zareverso340]

@@canadianmagpie2053 yeah

[@zareverso340]

@@ImpossiblySimple 10 bucks

[@Childneglecter]

@@zareverso340 its expensive for where the game is right now ill probably wait

[@DustyNyah]

I have a suggestion but it may be a little difficult to implement. What if subterranean life was added? I was thinking viewing underground tunnels and cafe systems could be a similar function to moving through levels of a house in the Sims 4. There could be burrowing behaviors and such and then some that permanently live underground. It could be a way animals and plants combat heat and predation.

[@revimfadli4666]

With Astroneer-style digging?

[@DustyNyah]

@@revimfadli4666 maybe yeah

[@revimfadli4666]

@@grenadaball7655 making dents or holes in the procedurally-generated surface, unlike removing objects like in minecraft

[@favdoggie]

@@revimfadli4666 I think that would be to complicated

[@revimfadli4666]

@@favdoggie not to Sam Hogan apparently?

[@givemeawand]

The idea of an early fish species going onto land solely to lay its eggs, killing itself in the process is actually kinda cool.

[@radar9643]

I feel like it already exists in real life

[@TexasRailfan09]

@@radar9643 if you think about it, it's very closely related to earlier fish, where they'd lay their eggs on land and return to water

[@lakewaltz]

Ecosystem/evolution simulators like this are my favorite kinds of games! I'll definitely be buying this once I get my PC back

[@Bruwnie_]

I've been playing the game for a while now and I was wondering if eventually you would add pre-sets for planet creation. Like some pre-made environments for playing around with, as i've found it hard to make an environment suited for what I want to do.

[@TheSapling]

Hey Quinn, without making promises, I like this idea, thanks!

[@johnteets490]

This series is what got me to buy the game. It's an amazing concept and very fun. Please, do more. And some guides. Getting creatures to evolve in all different kinds of ways is difficult for me right now. They turn out mostly the same for me. 😆

[@TheSapling]

Hey John, thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!

[@cgstudiosthebaconbro]

Loving the new series bro and I got the game on steam like a yr ago, cant wait for ep 2 :)

[@diapollockal8962]

I've always been captivated by Spore because of its evolution process. Years later, I found the KZbinr Primer and his videos documenting AI simulations, which intrigued me. And now here I am watching a video game project with both of those things combined. I'm always curious about what a random evolution simulation would do. Definitely subbing!!

[@insignificantduck313]

I was hoping that a video like this was made! I always adored the other evolution history videos that you made for the sapling, and seeing a series dedicated to that part of the game makes me so happy. I don't have a PC, so youtube content is the only way that I can look into stellar games like this. Thank you so much! I hope the series continues!

[@Entityangel]

I have an idea make a microscopic stage to get the true feeling of evolution you wont be able to see them but over the years you will see them slowly grow

[@TheSapling]

Hey AI zone, thanks for your suggestion! Any ideas on how that would work in terms of computer power? I guess the only way would be to fake things, to prevent everyone's machine catching fire?

[@think-about-it-777]

this is awesome! The way I got here was I had the idea "I wonder if we could use AI and video game engines to simulate evolution" and I'm extremely pleased to see that people way smarter than me with more experience have done exactly that! I simply typed into KZbin "has anyone simulated evolution on a computer" and your video came up awesome. I do kind of feel bad that I'm not the first person to come up with the idea... but I want to say to you "geniuses think alike" lol

[@TheSapling]

Haha good to hear the algorithm thought of me there ;). Also, don't let the fact that other people already tried it to discourage you from giving your own spin on it... and if you do and want people to spread the word, let me know.

[@IceLordCryo]

I love these sorts of "alien biology" videos!

[@IceLordCryo]

@@CoruscationsOfIneptitude yeah that’s the word I was forgetting lol.

[@rayhanmustakim7073]

Thank you for making the spiritual successor of Spores.

[@alejolab]

Great concept for your new series. And you make a great job at taking us through the evolutionary changes.

[@TheSapling]

Thanks AlejoLab :)

[@VelociraptorWithInternet]

So cool! Edit; can’t wait for the transition to land or possibly the sky

[@solenoden]

This is pretty cool. I'd like to see more of this series.

[@drtrashbin]

This is basically my dream game. Thanks for making such a great project!

[@maker0824]

omg this is the coolest evolution sim I’ve seen. I need to check out more of this channel

[@theinformedtoast3377]

been a fan from the beginning and with this, 1000% gonna stay one♥

[@kopykat9310]

Any day you upload is a happy day :)

[@gamingcat6034]

This is a masterpiece and cant wait to see part 2

[@heidicoren4054]

Beautiful design of plants and animals. Also good accompanying text and clear explanation. Thank you very much.

[@assasinhood]

Ive been watching this game progress for so long and I evolved so much

[@oo1o11o]

I'm going to play right now, awesome stuff!

[@Xdhorselover9128]

sad i cant };

[@aidanwhite5631]

Love this game. thank you for starting this series.

[@Lovacain]

I have just bought your game a couple of hours ago and I have instantly loved it. Keep up the good work and I hope you continue to work on this game for years to come.

[@LifeCodeGame]

Fascinating look into the evolution of life on this simulated planet! Can't wait to see what comes next.

[@MelodicDG2]

woah, this was really amazing; cant wait to see how the development goes!!!

[@Writer-Two]

Whoa this is awesome please continue!

[@spencerbrake7947]

bro you made this game?!?!?!?! what the HELL?! you are an incredible human being!!! this is so cool!

[@zachbob5620]

magnificent, i am pleased after getting to see such a video as this one

[@QuiteFantasticReally]

Awesome series im getting this game simulator soon for sure

[@Gob998]

i realy like this game its very good edit mom im famous

[@nate7838]

This is so cool

[@n0b0dy15]

Glad that you're alright lol. Chad series btw

[@felixcarbajosa6322]

The level of detail is Wow just wow

[@tomm811]

dude I love your game keep it up.

[@Thesnake847]

I love this evolution series, it’s very interesting. I might get this game one day 🤩

[@monster3339]

oh i love this series already!

[@literallyagalaxy7789]

I'm really looking forward for the next episodes

[@Elmownz]

I love watching you play this game.

[@spacesaturnarts]

I'm so sad i missed the notification fir this episode!! But thus is exciting, mh favorite aspect of speculative evolution is seeing the species actually get to evolve! Very similar energy to the series by Biblaridion here on youtube

[@nicholassimmons6864]

Please continue this series please because I can’t wait to see the land animal

[@Moslain]

Thank you for making this game

[@bedfastsans5212]

Im new sub and this Game IS something i wished for so long!! I cant wait to play It!🎉😍😍

[@flechedesneiges5114]

I didn't know plants could evolve from algae in the game ! Quick, open the Sapling ! XD Awesome video as always, I would love to see this series go beyond the three episodes you're aiming for.

[@TheSapling]

It was added a few patches back ;). Not entirely happy with it, though (very different from how the transition likely went in real life).

[@flechedesneiges5114]

@@TheSapling To make it feels more like the real evolution you would need to add some kind of moss / grass thing... And I think it would be really hard to keep the feeling of the game. As much as I love realism and evolution, I think your work might be better this way.

[@Creativebb1]

I hope this series continues with that world

[@TheSapling]

It will, at least for episode #2 and #3!

[@Creativebb1]

@@TheSapling hey didnt know how else to get this answer,just recently bought the game bc of this series, but The algeas evovlving/mutating into land plants in this video does that come naturally in the game or do i need to make my first plant?

[@jacobgoodstone7572]

Extinction events would be a cool addition to the game. There is a random chance (say 0.1% per in game year, probably longer) that some natural disaster would happen, like an asteroid strike or sudden warming or cooling of the climate. For long evolution simulations it would be interesting to see how life evolves to these sudden changes, and what species don't make it Another addition could be different types of body plans. There would be the basic, fleshy one, but you could also have insect-like body plans with exoskeletons, or shelled creatures. Each type of body would have different types of unique legs, eyes, etc. Yet another idea! Continental drift (that one's pretty self-explanatory)

[@TheSapling]

Hey Jacob, without making promises, all 3 (random events/disasters, other body plans, slowly change what land masses are connected) are cool ideas if you ask me :)

[@jacobgoodstone7572]

@@TheSapling Thanks! Never thought you'd see this comment lol

[@arzadu1138]

hoping and praying that the next release has a mac version so I can play this gorgeous game, but in the meantime keep up the fantastic work!

[@dominikkorbely5809]

absolutely brilliant

[@angusstubbs2010]

this game has soooo much potential - i was just wondering whether adaptations for like algae and plants came from how easily they would be able to access light and carbon dioxide levels, because i feel like a lot of evolution simulation games dont touch on the effects of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere etc and how that effects the way they evolve

[@TheSapling]

Hi Angus, thanks for your input! This game also does not incorporate oxygen and carbon dioxide... any suggestions on how that would work?

[@piglin469]

@@TheSapling the more oxygen the larger stuff get

[@gamesandspace]

It'll be interesting to see how land animals adapt to heat

[@amargarrex5808]

remember the bug of temperature and plants

[@TheSapling]

Hey Amargarrex, there's a whole list of bugs that a file on my pc 'remembers' ;)

[@amargarrex5808]

@@TheSapling ok

[@gabegamez1018]

This game is relaxing and educational, this game is great for schools!

[@voodoo_b1rd205]

I wanna see this continue!

[@jasperedwards7029]

I like games I like AI I like simulation I like similar games You just earned a customer

[@KaroqiTimelapse]

Nice video

[@GeneralDMadness]

Damn that's pretty cool

[@coryman125]

I'm a month late, but this is very cool! I'd love to see more of these :)

[@amigoRBLX]

This game looks great, definitely going to give it a try.

[@IzUrBoiKK]

This can be a really good promotion type a thing for your program. Btw, love this thing bro...

[@galaxygaming99248]

Please make more episodes. They’re so interesting!

[@zxturbo]

Bro continue this series. I can't really buy games so you are my only way to see evolution happen out

[@islandmaster5064]

Love this game and am so happy I got it

[@FrazleThaOne]

I have waited for a game like this!!

[@seb4sti4n666]

This game need random event to stimulate new evolution. Like we have on earth. Meteor or glacial era or volcano eruption

[@TheSapling]

Hey Sebastian, without making promises, fully agreed :)

[@EvoVerseBeyondtomorrow13]

That would be awesome

[@4984christian]

Wow! Yes continue the videos! :D

[@nshorts7063]

I just love the sapling

[@Small_artistXx]

I love this so much😍

[@ackyducc5040]

I bought this game a few days ago, and haven't been able to put it down. It's insane how much fun I've had in it while doing absolutely nothing

[@Hastyviper457]

How much is it?

[@ackyducc5040]

@@Hastyviper457 I believe it's like $20 on steam. Definitely does have its issues, for example it runs pretty damn poorly, but again I had a blast with it

[@chanshengsupremacy8889]

I think it’s £10 (don’t know abt dollars)

[@aliciadalbey1201]

This is amazing!

[@siyahkopek9415]

This game is underated like there’s 2 videos like this one and I live it

[@gabethebom1923]

I wish i could play this game

[@Noodlekdoodle]

You can, it’s on steam

[@gabethebom1923]

@@Noodlekdoodle can’t I don’t have a good computer its super slow

[@Noodlekdoodle]

@@gabethebom1923 Oh, I’m sure you can still play it, you just can’t use the large world setting

[@gabethebom1923]

@@Noodlekdoodle no i mean SLOW it takes me like 3 minutes just for google to stop loading

[@SanMaster17]

Great video

[@archruslan3081]

Please continue doing this game and series

[@playfrisc222]

wish i had a pc to run this amazing game keep up the good work

[@failiuredoofus]

Idea: maybe something like a fungus that grows on animal corpses, or maybe also tree corpses(would require implementing tree corpses/dead wood), deriving nutritional value from the corpse in exchange for only being able to do that where the corpse it's specialized to feed off of is present. Or something like a parasitic plant that feeds off of a larger plant? I could imagine an organism that possesses multiple 'root' equivalent systems, so that it can do things like grow more rapidly/reproduce more when feeding off of another plant/dead wood, then it would either die out or root on its own. I'm also just thinking of this exact simulation, but is there any way for an animal with eyes to tell a corpse and a red plant apart from eachother? Or is it all the same 'move towards red' programming that can produce both types of end destination, regardless of what they have mouths for, once they develop eyes.

[@TheSapling]

Hey Graeme, thanks for writing down your ideas! Without making promises, your thinking of an organism that blurs the boundaries between plants and fungi is refreshing for me :). And yes, there is also a possible instinct 'if you see meat, go towards it', although I didn't see it during this run.

[@qusterrblx7185]

This is amazing

[@Srindal4657]

I think ive found something id genuinely enjoy doing. Evolution simulators

[@gerixxx1]

This is so awesome!!! Do you plan on making an update on graphics some time in the future? Like more detailed Plant and animal parts, maybe more realisitc textures etc?

[@thewoodpeckers655]

Can you add inverse kinematics to plants? Sometimes I see the stumps sticking out and it bugs me a tiny bit.

[@TheSapling]

Hey Woodpeckers, thanks for your feedback! Are you referring to the plants that are a little bit too high above the ground?

[@thewoodpeckers655]

@@TheSapling Yes, Exactly! I don’t know how difficult it would be to do this, but maybe could you try lowering them a little bit into the ground and slightly adjusting the rotation to more closely match the steepness of the terrain?

[@h1sworld891]

I love this

[@sauraplay2095]

Nice video!👍

[@erikfinnegan]

Charming. I have not gotten convinced that this is even close to scientific (much to the contrast of what the title suggests), but it's still a charming pass time.

[@allergy5634]

Overwhelming majority of scientists would disagree with you

[@valerie93_]

This makes me think of Spore crossed witha neural network AI. I am FASCINATED and will be giving this a try!!! :D

[@waluigihentailover6926]

This has been in my “Watch Later” for a long while. I’ve been scrolling old channels to see what’s up, saw this, clicked on “Most Popular”, and I’m now here. 5:02 What a beautiful and calming voice. This was eleven months ago, when I’m done… I’ll check out your latest video! You’ve great work here! Speaking of, there’s no way you’ve not heard of Rain World, right?

[@waluigihentailover6926]

7:33 Golly….

[@TheSapling]

Definitely heard of it, but I haven't played it... I guess you recommend it, right?

[@waluigihentailover6926]

@@TheSapling Hell yeah!

[@dovydaslevanavicius9050]

this game looks awesome

[@MrT_Rex]

Amazing

[@ronbird121]

best news ever, the new "spore"

[@sus-rf4yw]

this was awesome

[@favdoggie]

yesas thank youu

[@21_315]

So good

[@pillowwantan3226]

I'd be curious to see this game partner with the "Evolve" game (a spore spinoff, open source game project). You guys are going in the same direction, but evolve is starting out with cells, whilst you are working on larger life. Would be cool to see a collaboration

[@TheSapling]

When you say Evolve, do you mean Thrive? I can't find any Sporelike game named 'Evolve' :/

[@pillowwantan3226]

@@TheSapling shoot!!! Sorry, you're right, I'm thinking thrive!!! ☠️☠️☠️

[@Xdhorselover9128]

i like that idea

[@Xdhorselover9128]

thats me

[@Xdhorselover9128]

i love it so much

[@Honkious5824]

THE RETURN OF THE KING!!!

[@aidenb3069]

That's so cool

[@blazesmooth5573]

Game looks much more polished than last time I've seen

[@marshmallow6507]

Im gonna buy this game asap, it is awesome

[@InvasionAnimation]

Amazing!!!

[@liamlavin9880]

This is dope