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SPORE™

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Sandbox
  • Evolution
  • Creative

You take a species from a single cell to a galactic empire across five stages (cell, creature, tribe, civilisation and space), each with its own style of play, and design creatures, buildings, vehicles and ships.

Why play it now

When you fancy designing creatures and ships and exploring space, where you can keep playing after meeting the goals.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys creating more than beating challenges: reviews find it easy and beginner-friendly.

When not to pick it

If you want depth from the start: its first four stages are simple and brief.

What it offers

  • Creating: 95 out of 100
  • Exploring: 60 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 50 out of 100
  • Building: 40 out of 100
  • Managing: 35 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 30 out of 100
  • Thinking: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Steam Deck
Unsupported
Steam reviews
93% positive (72,890)
Metacritic
84/100
Developer
Maxis™
Release date
19 DEC 2008
Steam genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, RPG, Simulation, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.