The Life Engine

The Life Engine is a virtual ecosystem that allows organisms to reproduce, compete, and evolve.

Each organism is made up of different colored cells. Hover over each color to learn what it does.

Grid Size

Cell Size: Fill Window Resize and Reset

Reset Options

Reset on total extinction

Auto reset count:

Pause on total extinction
Reset with Random Organisms Num to generate:

Evolution Controls

Probability of producing food:
Lifespan multiplier:
Rotation Enabled
One touch kill
Look range:
See through self:
Auto food drop rate:
Extra mover reproduction cost:

Statistics

Total Population:

Number of Species:

Most Populous Species:

Largest Organism Ever:

Average Mutation Rate:

Chart: Population Population Logarithmic Species Organism Structure Mutation Rate