History VideoGame / EvolveIdle

* InterfaceSpoiler: If you go through with the Valdi challenge gene and decode your genus, you'll get to see most race's unique weaknesses. This includes "Pathetic," which mentions other demons, spoiling that there is a demonic race, the Imps.

* DoubleUnlock: The Bioseeding prestige method is a rather huge example. To obtain it, you first need to research a good few technologies in the tech tree, some of which require at least 1 level of Supercollider in your ARPA projects, until you can build the Genesis Ship. Then, you need to construct the dock for the ship, which will take ''a lot'' of resources. Then, you can finally start building the probes for the Bioseeder Ship and the ship itself -- which consists of ''100'' segments that need to be crafted individually. Only then can you do a Bioseed reset.

* JokeCharacter: The Valdi race, which you get in the "Genetic Dead End" challenge. They're even considered "a genetic disaster" and have a multitude of other races' negative traits that severely impact gameplay.

* CombatDiplomacyStealth: There are three ways to take over another nation for unification: Occupying them via military siege, the success of which depends on their power compared to yours (Combat), Purchasing them with money where the amount depends on their relationship with you (Diplomacy), or Annexing them via superior culture by having your spies incite unrest in them, the ease depends on how high their unrest is (Stealth).

* AcceptableBreaksFromReality: Obviously, the black hole reset ''should'' just be a straight-up apocalypse by effectively wiping the universe into a clean slate; however, there wouldn't be a potential prestige mechanic in it if you weren't able to continue in spite of that.

* NecessaryWeasel: Obviously, the black hole reset ''should'' just be a straight-up apocalypse by effectively wiping the universe into a clean slate; however, there wouldn't be a potential prestige mechanic in it if you weren't able to continue in spite of that.

* TeslaTechTimeline: Relatively early on the player can construct Wardenclyffes, a reference to the real world Wardenclyffe Tower, designed and built by Nikola Tesla. Shortly after they're built they can be powered by electricity, increasing the amount of knowledge the player can have. A later upgrade, the Tesla Coil, makes them even more effective.

* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Imps and Balorgs are options on hellscape worlds.

* AlternateUniverse: After [[spoiler: destabilizing a black hole, causing the universe to blow up]] the player can select multiple universes. There are standard universes, universes where everyone is evil, universes where magic is real and can be harnessed and exploited, a universe made of antimatter, and more.

* ShoutOut:
** Some playable races include [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Balorgs, Ents]], and [[Literature/HarryPotter Slitheryns]].
** The Elves homeworld is [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Valinor]], while the Ent homeworld is [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Fangorn]]. Ogres call their world [[TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy Mourn]], Mantis hail from [[VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown Chryssalid]], Balorgs and Imps are from [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Abyss and Baator]] respectively, and [[Franchise/StarWars Tuskins]] live on [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Rakis]].
** The Cath species is an obvious reference to fellow Idle game ''VideoGame/KittensGame''.
** The Cacti species is "surprisingly fast-moving, but easily startled". Just like the [[MetalSlime Cactuars]] from the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series.
** When you build the Supercollider, a scientist named "[[ComicBook/AntMan Hank Pynn]]" can discover "Pynn particles" that shrink matter, improving your storage space.
** Building a marine garrison on Mars and assembling the [[spoiler:World Collider will periodically [[Franchise/{{Doom}} open up a portal to Hell and the invasion will be stopped by a lone space marine wearing green armor]]]].
** Upon initiating a Black Hole Reset, the game will ask you multiple times if you're absolutely sure you want to go through with it. The flavor text for the final warning bids goodbye to the cruel world, [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} cruel lamp, and cruel velvet drapes, lined with what would appear to be some sort of cruel muslin and their cute little pom pom curtain pull cords]].
** The Achievement for playing as a Demonic race and constructing a Hell Fortress to [[EvilVersusEvil fight Hell's demons]] is fittingly called "[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Blood War]]".
** The FlavorText for the Farpoint Station building is "Beware omnipotent beings", in reference to [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS1E1EncounterAtFarpoint the "Encounter at Farpoint" episode]] of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', where Q debuts.
** FlavorText for the [[MageTower Wizard Sanctum]] in the Magic universe is "[[Film/HarryPotter There is no good and evil, there is only power...and those too weak to seek it]]"
** FlavorText for the Stellar Forge at the Neutron star Calvera is [[Film/SpiderMan2 "the power of the sun in the palm of your hand"]]
** One of the later weapons you can research in the magic universe is [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Magic Missile]].
** Governors have names thematically linked to their race. A possible name for aquatic species is [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2016/03/27/boaty-mcboatface-internet-craze-priceless-publicity/?sh=6a37fa9d26fd McBoatFace]].
** The FlavorText for the Smelter says [[{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} 40% zinc, 40% titanium, 30% iron, 40% dolomite, 40% lead, 0.04% nickel]].
** One of the first new substances found in Andromeda is [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons bolognium]].
** During a [[ChallengeRun True]] [[AlternateTimeline Path]] run, one late game tech is a terraforming device VideoGame/{{Fallout}} fans may recognize: G.E.C.K., Global Ecosystem Construction Kit.
** The flavor text for wizard sanctums in the magic universe is "[[Literature/LordOfTheRings He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.]]"

** Building a marine garrison on Mars and assembling the [[spoiler:World Collider will periodically [[Franchise/{{Doom}} open up a portal to Hell and the invasion was stopped by a lone space marine wearing green armor]]]].

* {{Troll}}: Invoked with the "Godwin's Law" achievement where you need to "Unlock the Internet with Toxic Trolls". By this, we mean "purchase the Internet research while using the [[AllTrollsAreDifferent Troll]] race with the [[PoisonousPerson Toxic]] trait gained from fanaticism towards your previous run's Shroomi".

* ManEatingPlant: The Achievement "Madagascar Tree" requires you to play as nightmarish, flesh-eating [[{{Treants}} Ents]], which can be done be using Ents and getting Fanaticism for the previous run's [[CatFolk Cath]].

** The Cath's Major Trait is Carnivorous, and lack Farmers or agriculture upgrades and buildings entirely. Instead, their unemployed are replaced with Hunters that gather food. Their food also decays past a certain point.
*** Later this was moved to an entire shared carnivore species category.

** The Fanaticism upgrade allows your race to obtain the Major Trait of your previous run's race. This means that yes, it's possible to obtain Carnivorous Ents, who do not need the usual Farming, Lumberjacking, or Quarrying professions, buildings, or upgrades entirely.

** The Cath's Major Trait is Carnivorous, and lack Farmers or agriculture upgrades and buildings entirely. Instead, their unemployed are replaced with Hunters that gather food.

* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: The fourth main prestige mechanic is ascension, and it involves, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin ascending beyond your physical bodies]] and becoming beings of pure energy.

* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: The fourth and final main prestige mechanic is ascension, and it involves, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin ascending beyond your physical bodies]] and becoming beings of pure energy.