This is a large-map dangerless exploration platformer. It's about the main character's 16th birthday. He's a cell and birthdays are when cells evolve.

I hit some technical snags with this one: My initial idea to use Photoshop and Flash and a map of 16,000 x 16,000 pixels caused me all sorts of headaches. Who'da thunk it? I succeeded at about 10,000 pixels square, but this ate out of my time I had hoped to spend making massive content. So the map is a little empty or MS-Painty in places and the game is silent except for the Tom 7 Special Title Screen Theme Song. But there is lots to do and I even just played through the whole game and it is winnable and I don't think you can even get stuck. You'll definitely learn a lot of accurate science on the way.

http://evolution.spacebar.org/compo.shtml

Hints, in increasing spoiler order:
- I had also planned on a built-in map system, since the thing is pretty huge. The second screenshot is the map. Use it if you like.
- If you're stuck after talking to the scientist, there's nothing else down there. You can get back out with a few well-timed rave jumps. This is the hardest part; take a look at the map.
- First visit Gene, the shellfish.
- The mine is flooded, to non-swimmers.
- With new powers, tree climbing is indicated. No reason to take the long way from above.
- The scientist detector is fooled by labcoats. That floaty thing is the way back out.
- You can win up in space. Aren't you curious?
- Everything else is just icing. Maybe I'll add some more trasures in the crannies for the jam.