Pakicetus overview

Overview

Pakicetus comes from Polymorphic Games and is published by University of Idaho, Polymorphic Games. It arrived on Steam on Aug 7, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Pakicetus's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:47:00 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 56% positive across 18 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Pakicetus is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Pakicetus has sold up to 570 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Pakicetus overview details

Pakicetus combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Developed by students at University of Idaho. Development was affected by COVID-19. DESCRIPTION Three hundred years ago, the carelessness of old-world society led to catastrophic environmental ruin. Fearful for humanity’s survival, a small group of scientists calling themselves the Pakicetus retreated to the bottom of the ocean and established your home, Bastion. However, the halls of Bastion have become crowded and resources are running low, threatening the entire colony’s survival. You have been selected to locate a safe site and build a second home for the “The Pak”. Take command and captain a 60-man submersible, Salvation, as you explore the abyss while gathering resources along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Environmental events, mutant fish, and an unknown enemy are the only things separating your ship and crew from a new colony and saving your home. EXPLORE Explore realistic mid-ocean ridge segments while hunting for food for your crew and resources to fuel upgrades and research. Use the ship’s database of geologic knowledge to master gameplay and improve resource management. Take advantage of the opportunities provided by the deep; they are few and far between. COLLECT RESOURCES Find and gather the elements you need to maintain and upgrade your ship. Collect serpentinite and basalt rocks off the seafloor and filter the hot water plumes of hydrothermal vents. Keep an eye out for geologic events such as earthquakes that could point you toward richer resources waiting to be harvested. RESEARCH AND UPGRADE Decide what technologies to research and systems to upgrade – everythi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Pakicetus is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:47:00 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 56% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Free to PlayCasualAdventureIndieStrategy

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