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Unnatural Selection is a science fiction simulation game released in 1993 for the MS-DOS platform. It was developed and published by Maxis Software Inc. The game presents a top-down perspective and is set in a futuristic scenario where genetic engineering has led to the creation of dangerous creatures.

In the game, the player assumes the role of a scientist tasked with reclaiming a series of islands from a rival who has unleashed genetically engineered monsters. The core gameplay is divided into two distinct phases. The first is a breeding phase, where the player manages a laboratory to create and develop creatures. This involves using various methods such as providing specific foods, administering drugs, or exposing specimens to radiation to influence traits like speed, intelligence, aggression, and reproductive rate. The player can mate creatures, examine their genetic makeup, and induce random mutations to produce new variants.

The second phase is a battle phase, where the player deploys their bred creatures onto a battlefield to combat the monsters created by the opposing scientist. Progression through the game involves successfully breeding increasingly effective creatures to win these strategic confrontations and secure each island. The structure alternates between managing the laboratory's genetic experiments and directing the resulting creatures in tactical conflicts, with the overarching objective of neutralizing the threat across the island chain.