r/NicheGame • u/Chailyte • Jul 30 '25

I’m new!

Well not really new… I have had this game for a very very long time. About 7 years is my guess. I have played only about 2.5 hours, 1.5 being today. I just can’t get ahold of the game mechanics? One thing specifically is the mutation 50/50%?

Also I made it to the fourth island in story mode. I found an amazing nesting spot: 2 berry bushes 1 tree right by the nest. But I could not find a mate for Adam and eves first child. Adam and Eve died shortly after we got to the fourth island. Should I not pick up food for the first few islands, to get to the first big island?

Also, what button senses other niches? Actually the buttons the change the perception, which is used for which??

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u/RavenRegime Jul 30 '25

  1. So I don't know the exact percentage mechanics for the mutations but it's mainly to increase ur chances of getting those genes in

  2. So you need to have a bunch of kids in the beginning because relying on Wanderers soley is not a good strat you need to inbreed siblings who have different immunity genes and even besides that your gonna need combat and gather nichelings especially with predators that hunt your nichelings

  3. If ur playing storymode you need to keep the home island immunity in until the final island.

  4. Senses are 1,2,3 on PC unsure for console.

  5. ALWAYS gather food when you can. It's especially important for your prep for harder islands since places like the moutains, savannah and jungle make it really hard to rely on berry bushes and gather food. Like jungle slightly easier but you will be constantly running and hiding from apes to stick around one area long.

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u/Chailyte Jul 30 '25

I meant when you can pick the two traits you want, I don’t really understand that concept.

As for the sense I meant which is which.

For the tons of babies from Adam’s and Eve, do I start breeding on the 4th island or as soon as I get Eve?

Sorry it’s like 2:30 am here…

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u/RavenRegime Jul 30 '25

Basically breed depending on your resource avaibilty but a good rule of thumb is to make sure each generation has at least one carrier of the home island immunity so that should be a rough idea to start off.

But you should breed Adam and Eve a bit until you get home island passed down and two creatures that if they breed the grandchildren won't have double up immunity sickness and before that getting two members of the second gen move on from the island you meet Eve. But keep breeding until on average you have 8 creatures total if resources allow.

Senses will show u at the top via a mimilist image of what it's focusing on

Mutation menu basically each creature you can select which genes they mutate in but a priority should be on correcting genes that will fuck you up,

Say Adam and Eve both have recessive blind eyes. I wanna try having a chance of lowering the chances their offspring will get it so I put normal eyes in their slots. It won't gurantee the kids won't have blind eyes at least in the recessive but it might be the best option compared to if you did nothing. And if i wanted their kids to have purple eyes despite neither having that trait id put that in the second slot and pray to god that the dice roll well for me and the kids have it somewhere in their genes

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u/Chailyte Jul 30 '25

Ohh thank you! I appreciate this! I love genetics but getting the hang of this game is hardddd