A 2D evolution game seen down a microscope. Guide one cell from simple prokaryote to complex multicellular life — craft real organelles, fight off invading viruses, outgrow rival cells, and evolve to become a multicellular organism.
Coming November 10, 2026 · Free demo before launch
The Game
Salty puts you at the eyepiece of a microscope, looking down at a single prokaryote adrift in saltwater. No nucleus. No defenses. No idea what's coming. Everything that happens next is up to you.
You are not alone in the water. Aggressive viruses hunt for cells to hijack. Larger organisms will run you down and consume you. Watch your health and stamina, learn what's dangerous, and grow strong enough to stop being prey.
Gather lipids, proteins, and fiber, then spend them in the crafting ring to assemble real organelles — nucleus pores, ribosomes, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum. Each one genuinely changes what your organism can do, exactly as it does in a living cell.
Every species you swim close to is recorded in your Compendium — real organisms with real biology, hazards, and secrets. Discovery unlocks new DNA. New DNA unlocks new complexity. Push from prokaryote to eukaryote, and beyond.
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For Parents & Educators
Salty was built so that getting good at the game means genuinely understanding how cells work. Every organelle does what it actually does. Every biome has real salinity and pH. The evolutionary pressures are the ones that shaped life on this planet.
The Studio
Garrack Gaming Studios builds simulation games where the mechanics do the storytelling. Salty is our first — a game that teaches real cell biology by making you live inside it.
Mechanics that interact, not cutscenes that interrupt.
Demos early, feedback often. Wishlists keep the forge lit.
If it's in the game, it works the way it works in life.
Stay in the loop
Wishlist on Steam to be notified the moment Salty launches — or drop us a line about press, playtesting, or classroom use.
