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Steam app 2529770 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:57 UTC

Chromosome Evil 2

Dive deep into this Lovecraft-inspired RTS survival for a second time. Assemble your strike team and manage your convoy. It's up to you to survive the onslaught of nightmares that are surely coming your way. Will you find the source of the darkness?

Chromosome Evil 2 Steam header artwork
S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L., dovganovskiyS.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
4playing now
724-hour peak
67all-time peak
2average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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100 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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All time

35 months, November 2023 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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July 2026

29 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

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September 2026

8 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

Chromosome Evil 2 was released on 15 Feb, 2024.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:57 UTC
App ID
2529770
Last updated
09 Apr 2026 build 22718649
Developer
S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L., dovganovskiy
Publisher
S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Release date
15 Feb, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Download size
712 MB
Install size
933 MB
Genres
RPG, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
10

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsIncludes level editorFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

StrategyRTSDarkSurvivalChoices MatterAliensTop-DownHorrorSurvival HorrorCombatSingleplayerMultiple EndingsCraftingCharacter CustomizationSci-fiRPGResource ManagementSandboxReal Time TacticsLovecraftian
About this gameFull description from Steam
An ancient Lovecraftian evil has returned to earth unleashing a deadly flesh organism upon humanity. One by one the the governments and the infrastructures of humans fell. In the Aftermath of these events, you are part of what's left of the army and it is up to you to ensure the survival of the human species. During combat, you take control of your strike team ensuring they will fulfill their objectives and return safely by choosing the optimal equipment and best tactical approach. real-time strategy controls "turn-based" possibility with active pause command mode As a commander, you will take control of a military convoy where you can: decide the equipment of your strike team assign personnel to different survival tasks craft better equipment research new technologies choose the path you want the convoy to take manage resource priority train your personnel Chapter 1 - introduction to the game lore and new game options Chapter 2 - The journey begins, assemble your convoy Chapter 3 - Open-World Chapter 4 - Multiple endings + 2 different totally unique paths Additionally, the game folder also contains a Map Editor.                                                      Good luck Commander!
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows XP or higher Processor: Pentium 4 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Any DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Any

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Multicore processors Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Any DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Any

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Linux

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Supported languages5 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
Russian
Spanish - Latin America
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

10 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Enemy killsAchievement
ShootsAchievement
StrikesAchievement
HeadshotsAchievement
FoodAchievement
MaterialsAchievement
ExperienceAchievement
DamageAchievement
BlocksAchievement
Get damageAchievement

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DemosPlayable demos on Steam

25 developer announcements, Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC

August

  1. 16 BIT NIGHTS Game Showcase 2027

    Hey Folks, Gather around the fire, we have some BIG news for you. We just started 4 coming soon pages for 4 new projects, yes, not 1, not 2, not 3, BUT 4! Want to know more ? Here is our official video news about it: While you are there…

    conradproteus

February

  1. Chromosome Evil 2 BIG UPDATE + News New Game

    Hey commanders,Fast news:Before we move any further with the update on Chromosome Evil 2, I would like to make a call to action for our new "Horizon 1990" project. SMASH that wishlist button with no mercy :Be prepared commander, we are…

    conradproteus

January

  1. BIG UPDATE + News

    Hey Players,HAPPY NEW YEAR!My partner prepared a secret surprise update for you on Chromosome Evil 2.A special Mission mode where you can play directly the evolution missions with a specific squad challenge.AND thats not all, he also added…

    conradproteus

December

  1. Ukranian Language Update & News

    Hey players,Kondratenko Yan Borysovych (Кондратенко Ян Борисович) voluntarily translated the game in the Ukrainian language and my partner updated the game.Thank you for your contribution!Meanwhile, we made some heavy progress on our Space…

    conradproteus

August

  1. NEWS #3 - New Game

    Hey Folks,We come here to share with you the news about the current status and future of 16 BIT NIGHTS.Current status:We cook, we cook HARD.What do I mean by this?Well, we have not 1 but 3 projects in development.Project 1: New IPGameplay…

    conradproteus

April

  1. NEWS #2 - 16 BIT NIGHTS

    Hello players, We have some important news regarding our 16 BIT NIGHTS company's future. 01 Welcome Back, Commander The game has been released. We also provided a series of updates after release, and the game is now rock solid with a very…

    conradproteus

February

  1. Chinese localization update - 游戏中文文本重置更新

    Hi players, This update is a minor one, focusing on improvements to the existing Chinese language : ) Updated and fixed various Chinese language issues with a new Chinese translator. Improved Chinese grammar and item descriptions for better…

    conradproteus

December

  1. NEWS - 16 BIT NIGHTS

    Hi, We have BIG news and a call to action. Let's start. 1. Main Project "Welcome Back, Commander" Well it happened, we remained out of funding at the beginning of this November but after serious consideration, we decided to push forward by…

    conradproteus

October

  1. BIG UPDATE & BIG NEWS

    Hi Players, We are pleased to present you a major update! Sadoff really worked hard on this update and we hope you will enjoy it. What's new? -Equipment and weapons can be transferred directly from any character, and with all improvements.…

    conradproteus
  2. Chromosome Evil prequel - WBC

    Good news Short News Chromosome Evil prequel and the final game from this franchise just had its Gameplay Reveal trailer set LIVE on YouTube. Welcome Back, Commander! https://youtu.be/hnpDC2ofjI0?si=EjZcep-h_YET9pC1 If you enjoy, you can…

    conradproteus

July

  1. BIG Update, BIG News, BIG Giveaway

    BIG UPDATE Hey Players, Chromosome Evil 2 had a multitude of small patches and updates lately and also some major improvements and additions so here is the new stuff: - Sadness and depression can be cured in the hospital / based on player…

    conradproteus

June

  1. NEW GAME annoucement

    Hey folks, We just released a coming soon page for our next creation and we need you to SMAH that wishlist button. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3015620/Welcome_Back_Commander/ "Welcome Back, Commander" is the final entry from the…

    conradproteus

May

  1. Small UPDATE

    Hey Players, We hope you enjoyed our latest big update and now it's time for a new small update. We added a Spanish language pack. All credit for this update goes to Frank Rives Gonzalez(Marauder) who voluntarily translated for free the…

    Patch notes

April

  1. BIG UPDATE

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44450829/473aba5f241ed14640bf547425e93e09e28c262f.gif UPDATE TIME Bow&arrows are back Good news, we managed to push one more big update for you! A major update. Version 1.5x . For those who have played recently: 1 Added a…

    conradproteus

March

  1. BIG UPDATE + news of our current situation.

    Hey Players, It's been 2 weeks since we released the game so now it's time to share some of the data behind the curtain, a summary, and a big update. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44450829/838bcc36757727d83f1c905d6f0a0d85ac93cf13.png…

    conradproteus

February

  1. Chromosome Evil 2 - RELEASED

    ITS OUT! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44450829/ff9019dc6cb8a7fe45277ad37bce995c8b062dee.gif Chromosome Evil 2 just left Early Acces for the full release. May the Emperor protect!…

    conradproteus

January

  1. Tactical War Games MKII bundle

    Good news Everyone! Our "Chromosome Evil" Strike team allied with the Military squad from "Strain Tactics" and the warriors from "Winter Falling" to create this TACTICAL WAR Steam Bundle If you enjoy tactical games, this one if for YOU…

    conradproteus
  2. Release Date

    Good news everyone, We set up the full release date: 15 February 2024, just around 3 weeks away. We work non-stop on adding the final content until the end of this month and then we will have 2 more weeks to flush out and fix all the new…

    conradproteus
  3. News on the FInal Chapter and some Q&A

    Hey Players, Are you ready to cross the bridge in the final chapter of Chromosome Evil 2? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44450829/d7b6acdf5d067f624f8e5806a44638e9eda43b60.gif We start this by saying Thank you, players, thank you for the constant…

    conradproteus

December

  1. Map Editor Update

    Hey Players, We decided to release the map editor for free as part of the main game as a Holiday gift. If you open the folder where Steam installed Chromosome Evil 2 you will find Editor Exe just be warned: this editor was mostly used for…

    conradproteus
  2. News & Updates #2

    Hey Players, Lots of new things we did in the past 2 weeks. The most critical was a serious bug that caused random crashes at the start of the game or on load of a game. Well good news everyone, that critical bug was fixed, unfortunately…

    conradproteus
  3. News & Updates

    Hey Players, It's been 10 days since the Early Access release and before I continue with the new updates I want to clarify one thing. We released in Early access so that means the game is NOT finished and because we constantly push new…

    conradproteus

November

  1. Early Access Released

    Hey Players, Chromosome Evil 2 just got released in Early Access. So what is the plan? RoadMap: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44450829/ebaeefd717478a2aae2a2a3b17f4caad456aa360.png We also try hard to keep our studio free of external publisher control…

    conradproteus

October

  1. Next Fest and news on release

    Hello players, We would like to announce the start of Steam Next Fest and Chromosome Evil participation. The Demo is now available for the public until the end of this festival so feel free to give it a test drive and tell us what you…

    conradproteus

September

  1. News and Public Demo Release

    Hey players, we are so glad to see many of you again here, and we start the first announcement by saying thank you to everybody who supported us on the first installment of this series! We read all the reviews, you made this sequel…

    conradproteus

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