Cell to Singularity cover art

Cell to Singularity

2018Computer LunchAndroid, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS

The epic story of evolution, technology, and humanity is yours to tap.

What it feels like

The scale and scope of evolution and technological progress evokes awe and discovery at the majesty of change and development. The journey from single cell to technological singularity invites reflection on progress, change, and meaning over time.

Wondrous38%
Contemplative35%

What it's about

While grounded in real science (evolution, technology), the narrative arc extends to speculative technological futures. The core narrative traces how technology shapes and transforms humanity across evolutionary and historical timescales. The game's narrative arc spans real epochs—biological evolution, historical technological eras, and speculative futures.

Science Fiction48%
Technology & Humanity45%
Historical40%
Existential38%

How it plays

Core interaction is tapping/clicking to generate progress, with minimal mechanical complexity beyond that central input. Players unlock passive generators and automation systems that produce currency and progress without active input, a hallmark of idle games. Managing currency, resource generation rates, and strategic spending on upgrades is a significant gameplay loop.

One-Button88%
Automation72%
Resource Management65%
Gear Upgrades58%
God-Game55%
Deep Simulation52%

How it looks and sounds

Idle games typically employ clean, uncluttered interfaces focused on essential information and tap targets.

Minimalist Visuals42%

How it's structured

The game is fundamentally a clicker/idle game with no defined ending, designed for indefinite play and high-score chasing. Designed for casual, low-commitment sessions where players tap periodically and can stop/resume at any time, core to idle/clicker design. Persistent unlocks, research trees, and era progression carry across the game, rewarding long-term play.

Endless92%
Bite-Sized Sessions78%
Meta-Progression68%
Time Clickers64% match

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Both lean into Endless, Resource Management, Meta-Progression, Bite-Sized Sessions.

Endless75%Resource Management90%Meta-Progression80%Bite-Sized Sessions65%

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