Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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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: revolutionarygamesstudio.com

Download the Thrive launcher: github.com/Revolutionary-Games/Thrive-Launcher/releases/latest
Download Thrive manually: github.com/Revolutionary-Games/Thrive/releases/latest
Get Thrive on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1779200/Thrive
Get Thrive on itch.io: revolutionarygames.itch.io/thrive
Set up a Thrive development environment: github.com/Revolutionary-Games/Thrive/blob/master/doc/setup_instructions.md
Support Thrive on Patreon: patreon.com/thrivegame

Thrive community forum: community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com
Join the Thrive community Discord: discord.gg/FZxDQ4H
Thrive subreddit: reddit.com/r/thrive
Apply to join the team: revolutionarygamesstudio.com/get-involved

Get the Microbe Stage soundtrack on Bandcamp: revolutionarygames.bandcamp.com/album/thrive-microbe-stage-soundtrack
Get the rest of my Thrive music on Bandcamp (new album!): 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:
oliverlugg.com/the-impossible-game
oliverlugg.com/thrive-a-memoir

Thrive developer wiki: wiki.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/wiki/Main_Page
Thrive community wiki: thrive.fandom.com/wiki/Thrive_Wiki

Join my Discord server to discuss this video and more: 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

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FOOTAGE

Ballad of the Banana
Emil Blichfeldt Sørensen
youtube.com/watch?v=uv2zx2M-gOc

Blinking
Jon P
youtube.com/watch?v=sgiKYTVlTKs

Factorio - Gameplay Trailer 2016
Factorio
youtube.com/watch?v=KVvXv1Z6EY8

Flames
Pixabay
pexels.com/video/flames-856296

GTA 5 Wasted green screen Chroma key
AltF4
youtube.com/watch?v=U51HW_RYv4Q

Revolutionary Games Thrive stream highlight. - The underwater curse.
Captain Mcderp
youtube.com/watch?v=uevdvMFDB3g

Spore: Cell Stage Video
Spore
youtube.com/watch?v=WoP5thatpr4

Spore Creature Stage Video Preview
IGN
youtube.com/watch?v=naFPrBvm9sI

Spore - Disturbance [Thrive]
DarkEdgeTV
youtube.com/watch?v=sx3SEt7jbQs

Spore Tribal Stage Preview
IGN
youtube.com/watch?v=psd2qV9gP9k

The Simpsons
Fox
imdb.com/title/tt0096697/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Thrive Gameplay Overview | 2021
The Scarlet Seeker
youtube.com/watch?v=IsE0YaTWQrU

Thrive Steam Edition. Thrive got steamy!
SonOfmowgef
youtube.com/watch?v=qHgYcwmo4iM

TV Screen Turn off Effect with Sound Full 1080HD Free Download
Infinity Mania
youtube.com/watch?v=_rxOf1MYVpg

Will Wright GDC 2005 Spore (The Future of Content) Remastered
Devin Watson
youtube.com/watch?v=ofA6YWVTURU

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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