Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Thrive website:
revolutionarygamesstudio.com
All music composed for Thrive: thrivegame.forum-free.ca/t1186-music-list-thread-post-new-themes-here
I apologise for the long absence, but my excuse is that I haven't had that creative spark which has led to so many of my best pieces in the past. However, it has obviously now returned in the form of a new microbe theme. Please comment on any changes you think I should make to this theme or my composition style.
Thrive is a game that aims to simulate the evolution of a species from cell to space-faring in both a fun and scientifically accurate way. Based on the premise that Spore had the right idea but went wrong somewhere, the developers have released an early version of the microbe stage and are aiming to finish it next year.
IMAGE: Peter Matulavich
Thrive website:
revolutionarygamesstudio.com
All music composed for Thrive: thrivegame.forum-free.ca/t1186-music-list-thread-post-new-themes-here
I apologise for the long absence, but my excuse is that I haven't had that creative spark which has led to so many of my best pieces in the past. However, it has obviously now returned in the form of a new microbe theme. Please comment on any changes you think I should make to this theme or my composition style.
Thrive is a game that aims to simulate the evolution of a species from cell to space-faring in both a fun and scientifically accurate way. Based on the premise that Spore had the right idea but went wrong somewhere, the developers have released an early version of the microbe stage and are aiming to finish it next year.
IMAGE: Peter Matulavich






![Thrive: The Evolution of a Game
In which I examine the past, present and future of an evolution game forged from the ashes of Spore and perhaps destined for the stars.
Thrive website: https://revolutionarygamesstudio.com/
Download the Thrive launcher: https://github.com/Revolutionary-Games/Thrive-Launcher/releases/latest
Download Thrive manually: https://github.com/Revolutionary-Games/Thrive/releases/latest
Get Thrive on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779200/Thrive/
Get Thrive on itch.io: https://revolutionarygames.itch.io/thrive
Set up a Thrive development environment: https://github.com/Revolutionary-Games/Thrive/blob/master/doc/setup_instructions.md
Support Thrive on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thrivegame
Thrive community forum: https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/
Join the Thrive community Discord: https://discord.gg/FZxDQ4H
Thrive subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thrive/
Apply to join the team: https://revolutionarygamesstudio.com/get-involved/
Get the Microbe Stage soundtrack on Bandcamp: https://revolutionarygames.bandcamp.com/album/thrive-microbe-stage-soundtrack
Get the rest of my Thrive music on Bandcamp (new album!): https://oliverlugg.bandcamp.com/album/thrive-soundtrack-complete-oliver-lugg-collection
This video is a partial adaptation of the following articles I wrote in 2016 and 2018 respectively:
https://oliverlugg.com/the-impossible-game/
https://oliverlugg.com/thrive-a-memoir/
Thrive developer wiki: https://wiki.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/wiki/Main_Page
Thrive community wiki: https://thrive.fandom.com/wiki/Thrive_Wiki
Join my Discord server to discuss this video and more: https://discord.gg/AVcU9w5gVW
0:00 Intro
2:35 Part I: How to Microbe
17:27 Part II: On the Origin of Thrive
32:43 Part III: The Impossible Game
45:20 Credits
FOOTAGE
Ballad of the Banana
Emil Blichfeldt Sørensen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv2zx2M-gOc
Blinking
Jon P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgiKYTVlTKs
Factorio - Gameplay Trailer 2016
Factorio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVvXv1Z6EY8
Flames
Pixabay
https://www.pexels.com/video/flames-856296
GTA 5 Wasted green screen Chroma key
AltF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U51HW_RYv4Q
Revolutionary Games Thrive stream highlight. - The underwater curse.
Captain Mcderp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uevdvMFDB3g
Spore: Cell Stage Video
Spore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoP5thatpr4
Spore Creature Stage Video Preview
IGN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naFPrBvm9sI
Spore - Disturbance [Thrive]
DarkEdgeTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx3SEt7jbQs
Spore Tribal Stage Preview
IGN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psd2qV9gP9k
The Simpsons
Fox
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/?ref fn_al_tt_1
Thrive Gameplay Overview | 2021
The Scarlet Seeker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsE0YaTWQrU
Thrive Steam Edition. Thrive got steamy!
SonOfmowgef
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHgYcwmo4iM
TV Screen Turn off Effect with Sound Full 1080HD Free Download
Infinity Mania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v rxOf1MYVpg
Will Wright GDC 2005 Spore (The Future of Content) Remastered
Devin Watson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofA6YWVTURU
MUSIC
After the Blizzard (Thrive Polar Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Alien Plains (Thrive Aware Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Casually Busy (Thrive Democracy Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Cold Clockwork of the Stars and Nations (Thrive Fallen Soldiers Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Dew and Spiders (Thrive Rainforest Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Genesis (Thrive Microbe Opening Cutscene Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Hitting Rewind on History (Thrive Awakening Theme)
Oliver Lugg
In Need of a Tune-Up (Thrive Spaceship Editor Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Monkeys Spinning Monkeys
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Robot March (Thrive Robot March Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Take Ten (Jeopardy Theme)
Julann Griffin
The Coral Sea (Thrive Ocean Theme)
Oliver Lugg
These Constants Into Morning
Oliver Lugg
The Swamp Stomp (Thrive Swamp Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Thrive Main Theme (Original)
hongchong7
Trilobites (Thrive Multicellular Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Under the Ice (Thrive Ice Ocean Theme)
Oliver Lugg
Voyager’s Wake (Thrive Space Voyage Theme)
Oliver Lugg Thrive: The Evolution of a Game](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AY7i8NqqkFA/mqdefault.jpg)



