Spore

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  1. TA
    Sep 9, 2008
    10
    For the initial release this game is amazing. Just remember its a PC game so massive patches creating more complex game play are coming. For its original concept and process it deserves a 10.
  2. JoelL.
    Sep 9, 2008
    9
    Great piece of software. Think along the lines of SimCity and it is great. Think along the lines of Civ or any other more traditional "game" and you'll be disappointed.
  3. LawrenceW.
    Sep 9, 2008
    9
    If you like games about evolution, modding, empire building and Sid Meires Pirates! ... get this! I'm very pleased with it. The problem at first was there was so much hype, and some aspects of the game seemed kind of crude. I enjoyed all the stages in the end but especially the galaxy stage because it reminds me of one of my favourite games: Sid Meires Pirates! Above all it's If you like games about evolution, modding, empire building and Sid Meires Pirates! ... get this! I'm very pleased with it. The problem at first was there was so much hype, and some aspects of the game seemed kind of crude. I enjoyed all the stages in the end but especially the galaxy stage because it reminds me of one of my favourite games: Sid Meires Pirates! Above all it's the a game about modding and player created content, it's highly original and has lots of charm.… Expand
  4. TylerM.
    Nov 13, 2008
    10
    This is one of the greatest games I have ever played. It lacks an in-depth storyline of any kind, but that doesn't bother me. Combined with different archetypes, the many editors, and the user-created content, this game is endlessly replayable. I give it a ten as the most unique gaming experience ever.
  5. Dustinlumpkin
    Oct 13, 2008
    9
    I really think this game is great, mainly because of the gameplay. it can be very challenging, which makes you strive for perfection. the fact that it gets very in depth, and that you can customize your character is great as well. the only one single problem is that its hard to adapt at first (on hard difficulty) due to the opponents having double the health as you.
  6. MichaelJ
    Oct 4, 2008
    7
    I felt that the game was overall a fun game, despite the glitches and repetetiveness(?). The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th stages could of been longer though. And although large amounts of the game were either dumbed down (although I feel that the game was never to be marketed to a serious hard-core gamer) or not included (such as gas giant cities, "Encounters of the Third Kind" minigames, and I felt that the game was overall a fun game, despite the glitches and repetetiveness(?). The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th stages could of been longer though. And although large amounts of the game were either dumbed down (although I feel that the game was never to be marketed to a serious hard-core gamer) or not included (such as gas giant cities, "Encounters of the Third Kind" minigames, and various editors), it's still something good to pull out on a rainy day. Additionally, expansion packs and patches are expected (The first patch recently came out), which over time may or may not improve the game's quality.… Expand
  7. JoshS.
    Oct 7, 2008
    10
    Very creative and original. Yes, it might turn into a strategy game at the end but that's one reason why i like it.
  8. FiseD
    Sep 11, 2008
    9
    I had high expectations, and it met them. Downright fun game.
  9. DanL.
    Sep 10, 2008
    10
    The beginning of the game is charming but shallow. Just get to Space. Then you'll see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
  10. BF
    Sep 11, 2008
    8
    Okay, Securom DRM sucks, I can't argue with that, although at least it doesn't pollute your OS on Mac like it does on Windows. Yes, each of the types of gameplay in Spore is relatively shallow compared to games that specialize in a particular genre, although my only major issue with the space stage is that it's difficult to get back for homeworld emergency missions when Okay, Securom DRM sucks, I can't argue with that, although at least it doesn't pollute your OS on Mac like it does on Windows. Yes, each of the types of gameplay in Spore is relatively shallow compared to games that specialize in a particular genre, although my only major issue with the space stage is that it's difficult to get back for homeworld emergency missions when you're halfway to the galactic center. But! As a package deal, Spore appeals to the kind of gamer who enjoys Sim City and related games. It has a "cool" factor that is tough to quantify. It's about customization more than anything else. Maxis makes no bones about it -- all the stuff leading up to the space stage is basically a fun, brief, unlocking process. Space stage is the bulk of the game and if you don't enjoy space trading games, you will not enjoy Spore. Unless... you love creating, exploring, and sharing your creations with others. The online sharing of user generated content isn't really new, but it's a first for a game of this kind. You are "locked in" to whatever RTS and MMO games decide you should have, unless you want to shell out for expansion packs. Spore effectively lets you make the expansion packs. If you think you should be getting paid to do that... try getting a job as a game designer. :P If EA will enter the 21st century and get rid of the limited activations, which people will just crack anyway, maybe people will focus on the good qualities of the game itself instead of throwing the baby out with the bath water.… Expand
  11. CherylK.
    Sep 11, 2008
    9
    I think for those that got their hopes up that Spore would be anything like the initial preview way back when will be in for a sorry disappointment. Spore has turned out to be far simplistic than most expected. I say it suffers in that it's trying to engage two different kinds of player, the casual and the more "hardcore" variety. Unfortunately Spore itself can't quite make up I think for those that got their hopes up that Spore would be anything like the initial preview way back when will be in for a sorry disappointment. Spore has turned out to be far simplistic than most expected. I say it suffers in that it's trying to engage two different kinds of player, the casual and the more "hardcore" variety. Unfortunately Spore itself can't quite make up its own mind on how to play. It is neither Casual nor Hardcore but rather an in between that doesn't quite fulfill the criteria that these two types desire. I feel Spore in on itself has all the feelings of a prototype and with a bit more evolution it can become a shining jewel in any gamers collection. I will say wait for a sequel because it'll more than likely blow your mind but get this version still because for all it's short comings it's still a unique and fascinating game which everyone should play through if only once for the experience.… Expand
  12. DustinB.
    Sep 11, 2008
    9
    Spore is a great game it will most likely have me playing it for quite a long. Plus the adding of bonus future updates will give this game a nice life span. Now every good game has some faults, for instance the limited installs is quite a pain because for and instant at your own home if something goes wrong with you computer or you change the hardware that counts as an install. Although Spore is a great game it will most likely have me playing it for quite a long. Plus the adding of bonus future updates will give this game a nice life span. Now every good game has some faults, for instance the limited installs is quite a pain because for and instant at your own home if something goes wrong with you computer or you change the hardware that counts as an install. Although you can request more installs it is still a pain for most people. Even thought Spore has it's problems i still give it a 9 because its doing something that, although we will see a lot of this holiday season Spore is original. People will most likely say that it is just another sim game but it is more then that. When playing the game you get attached to your creation as you progress from a cell to a space worthy being.… Expand
  13. KenW.
    Sep 11, 2008
    10
    Hooray for DRM whining! The game is fantastic. The "TERRIBLE DRM" has done nothing to myself or my friends. Love the game. Could review it longer, but those that have played it either know they like or they don't.
  14. nates.
    Sep 10, 2008
    10
    SPORE IS AWSOME the game play is great and it also teaches much about lots of different apects of life
  15. KennethF.
    Sep 12, 2008
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed this new product from Will Wright and his team. While once dubbed "Sim Everything", I would more accuratly discribe it as "Sim Space Exploration", as the 'real' game doesn't start until then. Casual players should not pass this game over, while the hardcore may be disappointed with the overall shallow depth of each stage of the game. 9/10, because while I thoroughly enjoyed this new product from Will Wright and his team. While once dubbed "Sim Everything", I would more accuratly discribe it as "Sim Space Exploration", as the 'real' game doesn't start until then. Casual players should not pass this game over, while the hardcore may be disappointed with the overall shallow depth of each stage of the game. 9/10, because while it may never become my primary game to play in my free time, but when… Expand
  16. Arthur
    Sep 12, 2008
    9
    Stop fussing over DRM, its pathetic you are rating a game over an anti pirating feature. The game is great itself, its not the best ever but it gets a 9/10 from me.
  17. CamilaD.
    Sep 12, 2008
    10
    This game has been the funnest and most fufilling game I have played in my life. It combined so many things together, it makes it's own category among all the games. It is the game we've all dreamed of--You can make your own creature and take over the galaxy. I will probably play the game over and over again because it's SUCH a good game.
  18. NykaraB.
    Sep 13, 2008
    10
    So far I have really enjoyed the spore game play. My favorite parts of the game is the creature stage and space. I have never once seen a simulator with as huge an area of space with as many planets to colonize as spore has. I love it I can see myself playing there for many more hours to come.
  19. AnonymousMC
    Sep 13, 2008
    8
    this is a great game and is very fun. The thing that bugs me the most is things like: the nagging by the game, in the creature stage there is like 4 attacks, and that once you beat it you are usually to lazy to start again bcasue its pretty much the same every time.
  20. EvangelineG
    Sep 14, 2008
    9
    I am surprised to see all the negative reviews! While certainly not perfect, this is a very ambitious, unique game. It does really rely on the creativity of the user...and maybe that's the problem. In an open ended game where your own choices construct your experience, you can end up with any number of flavours of games. I am having a lot of fun in mine! If you are a creative person, I am surprised to see all the negative reviews! While certainly not perfect, this is a very ambitious, unique game. It does really rely on the creativity of the user...and maybe that's the problem. In an open ended game where your own choices construct your experience, you can end up with any number of flavours of games. I am having a lot of fun in mine! If you are a creative person, don't be put off by all the bad reviews, you will probably really like Spore.… Expand
  21. JonE.
    Sep 14, 2008
    7
    Fun! But ultimately a bit shallow in terms of gameplay to keep me interested for more than a few weeks. Superbly presented and very cute, younger gamers will love this.
  22. TinaD.
    Sep 15, 2008
    10
    This game is very interesting, personally, when I saw the making of this game on Discovery Channel, I instantly wanted to just buy it. I recommend this game to young boys and girls who are into science.
  23. AdamD.
    Sep 15, 2008
    8
    great game. more of a casual play but a lot of fun none-the-less. a quick fix for the DRM 3 install issues... just back up your game data dummies.
  24. miked.
    Sep 15, 2008
    9
    such a fun game. just wish EA would get their heads out of their asses and put their games on steam and ditch that crappy ea download manager.
  25. DennisC.
    Sep 16, 2008
    8
    It is a fun game and up till the end with the nagging of save US!!! WAaaaHhh!!!!! Gets old when you are 1 Person and they call you every 5 seconds. Wheres my battle fleet of ships? Other than that the game is great and I hope a patch could fix these little things that spoil the game.
  26. AndréL.
    Sep 16, 2008
    10
    The game did what they promised, the people who are complaining and putting 0 and 1 are those who expect the impossible, the game IS good and have so many functions, what a shame that has so many bad ass players to say that is bad.
  27. AnubisG
    Sep 18, 2008
    10
    If you have no imagination / are a little nubcake kid / are a casual gamer idiot / are stupid - This game will suck to you, I'm sorry, but you lack the intelligence to play it. Anyone who rates this game less than 8 is a freaking idiot, or has no creativity. This game is the most innovative game I've played in a WHILE. In a game market dominated by garbage games released to If you have no imagination / are a little nubcake kid / are a casual gamer idiot / are stupid - This game will suck to you, I'm sorry, but you lack the intelligence to play it. Anyone who rates this game less than 8 is a freaking idiot, or has no creativity. This game is the most innovative game I've played in a WHILE. In a game market dominated by garbage games released to please casual gamers, this game was a welcome change with its ROBUST customization of EVERYTHING, very detailed and realistic environments, and all around fun-factor involved in a game that doesn't hold your hand and wash your b_lls for you as you play.… Expand
  28. SofiaS.
    Sep 19, 2008
    10
    The Space level is where this game really hits it for me. It really opens up and you can fly from planet to planet. Seeing stuff I made earlier in the game on these planets is really cool.
  29. MatthewHoesterey
    Sep 19, 2008
    7
    An amazing toy. Anytime your creating creatures or buildings the "game" is fun. The problem is that once you've created something there isn't anything to do thats actually fun. The game minus the creation part is one of the worst I've played.
    Great Toy Concept now they just need to add the game part.
  30. JohnS.
    Sep 19, 2008
    9
    A great game that requires you to set your own goals and pursue them how you choose. Think of it like playing with a box of Legos.
  31. CharlesA.
    Sep 19, 2008
    10
    I continue to be amazed at what has been accomplished with this game. The scope is staggering, the creation tools are deep and easy for anyone to use, and the lure of having your creations spread throughout the internet is strong.
  32. AndrewW
    Sep 21, 2008
    8
    I give this game an 8 out of 10. Jumping into the game through the cell stage was a fun way of giving you a very basic idea of what you're gonna be doing for the rest of the game. Creature is a decent explore game. Tribal is by far the worst part of the game, horribly designed, and that's what gives this game an 8 for me. Civilization is a lot more redeeming when you can designI give this game an 8 out of 10. Jumping into the game through the cell stage was a fun way of giving you a very basic idea of what you're gonna be doing for the rest of the game. Creature is a decent explore game. Tribal is by far the worst part of the game, horribly designed, and that's what gives this game an 8 for me. Civilization is a lot more redeeming when you can design your own buildings and vehicles. Space stage is the most fun for me, huge and fast and full of surprises.… Expand
  33. PlayerReview
    Sep 5, 2008
    8
    Great game, bad publisher. SecuROM, a form of DRM, comes with this product. As a result the program can only be installed 3 times before you have to get on the phone with the EA folks to refresh your copy. This practice should be illegal, or atleast boycotted by the gaming industry. It's a shame that so many brilliant developers are making deals with the devil (EA).
  34. AnonymousMC
    Sep 6, 2008
    7
    Playing this game makes me miss Wright's simulationism. Though the creature creator is undeniably slick, its lack of impact on the simulation is appalling. The player exists in a world virtually without consequence, where creatures hang around their nests doing nothing, waiting for you to walk up and either wave hello, or eat them. In the tribal stage this becomes "hold a concert orPlaying this game makes me miss Wright's simulationism. Though the creature creator is undeniably slick, its lack of impact on the simulation is appalling. The player exists in a world virtually without consequence, where creatures hang around their nests doing nothing, waiting for you to walk up and either wave hello, or eat them. In the tribal stage this becomes "hold a concert or slaughter them", in the civilization stage it becomes "preach, trade, or slaughter them".

    The worlds are fundamentally dead and boring past the glitter and sparkle. Their procedural nature fails to include any landmarks or points of interest. It's just a grid of nests, tribes, cities, which do little but wait for you to effortlessly dominate them.

    This wouldn't be so bad, if the stages didn't overstay their welcome and offered more. Am I seriously expected to play a game of "Simon", that never goes past 3 or 4 elements, over forty times just to continue as a social species?
    It's clear the designers wanted every creature made to be functional, so there's no element of experimentation when creating a creature. More often than not, a player will choose the interactions they wish to excel at (of which there are maybe a dozen of the canned little things), and splice whatever parts give them the best ability in that area, regardless of aesthetic. And just before the creature stage closes, revert to some more pleasing form.

    As other reviews have stated: This is a remarkable product. But as an interactive work it lacks consequence, challenge, and meaningful patterns. Spore is light-years behind the sophistication and creative insight of The Sims or Sim City.
    I would give Spore to a child or novice gamer in a heartbeat. If you have had ANY exposure whatsoever to the RPG or RTS genres though, play a friend's copy first. If you can play through to the galaxy stage, and still find a compelling desire to do it again, this game might be for you. Otherwise, it gets old extremely quickly.    … Expand
  35. HendrikF.
    Sep 7, 2008
    7
    First the part that's really fun: creating your own creature, designing your species' buildings and so on. Now the part that's no fun: the rest. Besides the really entertaining creature creator, the game is all the same from the beginning to the end. It's not just repetitive, it's also poorly executed. Mediocre controls, unpolished design, absolutely no variety First the part that's really fun: creating your own creature, designing your species' buildings and so on. Now the part that's no fun: the rest. Besides the really entertaining creature creator, the game is all the same from the beginning to the end. It's not just repetitive, it's also poorly executed. Mediocre controls, unpolished design, absolutely no variety throughout the single phases.… Expand
  36. DanM.
    Sep 7, 2008
    9
    Brilliant game, absolutely immersing, but some stages can be rather tedious at parts.
  37. JoelyC.
    Sep 7, 2008
    9
    Pretty awesome game, definately worth the running around town trying to find a store that wasn't sold out. The game in some places needs a lil more complexity, maybe an expansion pack in the future that will give this game a 10/10, instead of just a 9.
  38. BernardM.
    Sep 8, 2008
    9
    An incredible technical achievement. Casual enough that the game doesn't get in the way of the toy. My favorite moment was when a mutant ninja turtle I'd created last month in the creature creator showed up as a 60 foot giant and was then felled by a passing spacecraft.
  39. AndrewH
    Sep 8, 2008
    10
    From a tiny cell to ruling the galaxy. Just epic. At one point in Creature phase I looked up at the moon and while I was thinking how cool it look I realized I was going to be able to go there. So rad.
  40. RyanD.
    Sep 8, 2008
    9
    I am only on the second stage, creature, but this game is already great. Making your creatures total freaks of nature is the overall goal of the game. You either kill or make friends with other creatures which earns you DNA points you can spend on parts for your creations. I am trying hard not to make any phallic creatures!!
  41. CoryK.
    Sep 8, 2008
    9
    THis game gives me a bit of everything. I like casual experiences as much as hardcore RTS experience. This gives me everything in a really creative package. The game is not without some flaws (ie. feeling like you need to grind during the tribal period), but I am thoroughly impressed with the technology that drives it. This game also makes me think about the way I play games in general, THis game gives me a bit of everything. I like casual experiences as much as hardcore RTS experience. This gives me everything in a really creative package. The game is not without some flaws (ie. feeling like you need to grind during the tribal period), but I am thoroughly impressed with the technology that drives it. This game also makes me think about the way I play games in general, and rewards me for being good and bad, and in equally different ways.… Expand
  42. Patrick
    Sep 8, 2008
    10
    Refreshing, innovative, creative!
  43. RichardS
    Sep 9, 2008
    7
    The first few phases up to the civilization stage are quite fun in their simplicity. However, the civilization and space stage I found to be disappointing in their depth and often quite uninteresting. I spent 2 hours taking over star systems with no real benefit or reason. I have no idea as to what the point is to taking over the entire spore universe is, and I won't spend 100+ hours The first few phases up to the civilization stage are quite fun in their simplicity. However, the civilization and space stage I found to be disappointing in their depth and often quite uninteresting. I spent 2 hours taking over star systems with no real benefit or reason. I have no idea as to what the point is to taking over the entire spore universe is, and I won't spend 100+ hours to find out. I experienced a glitch with the tribal stage where a large rip in the land (a kind of mini sharp valley), went right through my tribe's centre. When the creatures were in line to to eat or deposit food and it was their turn while they were turning to get to the storage every 2/3 times they would begin to spasm left and right until I manually had to move them away and back in line for food again. It wasn't fun and felt broken. Those large gullies in the landscape were very common throughout the game and ugly to encounter. The creature designer and object designer is very well made and intuitive. However the 2 last stages left a lot to be desired and Maxis would really do well with a content patch or expansion.… Expand
  44. KatieO
    Sep 9, 2008
    8
    I have to admit, I haven't quite gotten to the space age level yet, but overall Spore is a good time. It doesn't quite live up to my expectations--designing the creatures and building is definitely awesome, and fully up to my expectations, but the game play is not. Designing is entertaining, and actually involves critical thinking. But some of the actual gaming--the tribal stage I have to admit, I haven't quite gotten to the space age level yet, but overall Spore is a good time. It doesn't quite live up to my expectations--designing the creatures and building is definitely awesome, and fully up to my expectations, but the game play is not. Designing is entertaining, and actually involves critical thinking. But some of the actual gaming--the tribal stage especially--feel more Reader Rabbit than Civilization.… Expand
  45. RichardO.
    Sep 9, 2008
    7
    This game shouts Medicore all the way. Every game part before the space just seems to end too quick, whats the point getting bigger and better if there isnt anything fun to do with it. The space part just is too hectic. Idea that you have to zap around your empire after every little fight robbers etc are causing is just so flawed. Doing every single thing yourself just leads to that its This game shouts Medicore all the way. Every game part before the space just seems to end too quick, whats the point getting bigger and better if there isnt anything fun to do with it. The space part just is too hectic. Idea that you have to zap around your empire after every little fight robbers etc are causing is just so flawed. Doing every single thing yourself just leads to that its the ONLY thing you will have time to do. well, at least 80% of the game. Summary: Flawed design ruins a good idea.… Expand
  46. DaGeek
    Oct 11, 2008
    10
    Please, if you've never played Spore before don't bother to rate it low just for fun. The critics' votes are more important than all the n00b players.
  47. AlexA.
    Nov 12, 2008
    10
    I don't see why there are so many negative reviews, in my opinion, it is one of the best games I have ever played. It has many differant stages of evolution, each which can keep you entertained for hours. After you play through them once, after a while you get the urge to play it again, and surprisingly it is completely different the next time through. The creators are fun as well as I don't see why there are so many negative reviews, in my opinion, it is one of the best games I have ever played. It has many differant stages of evolution, each which can keep you entertained for hours. After you play through them once, after a while you get the urge to play it again, and surprisingly it is completely different the next time through. The creators are fun as well as the gameplay, a great game as far as i'm concerned.… Expand
  48. RevanC.
    Oct 18, 2008
    9
    I think that a lot of people had a great many misconceptions as to what Spore was intended to be. It was clear from the beginning that this wasn't going to be a limitless sandbox, It's not not realistic to expect something like that. If you weren't so far caught up in the hype to not smell the java when someone placed it in front of you, then you realized, hey, this is I think that a lot of people had a great many misconceptions as to what Spore was intended to be. It was clear from the beginning that this wasn't going to be a limitless sandbox, It's not not realistic to expect something like that. If you weren't so far caught up in the hype to not smell the java when someone placed it in front of you, then you realized, hey, this is pretty good! I was reading a review of Spore from PC Gamer magazine (after I had already bought and won the game) and the reviewer cleverly defined the game as a "toy", something that you shouldn't expect to play for hours on end, but that can provide a much better outlet for killing time than heading off to addictinggames.com. It's fun and is designed to really bring the player into the core of the game, design and creativity. My biggest complaint has to be that you don't have too much freedom in determining how your creatures attitude changes, either they will become hippies or war mongers, with little in the way of between and no other distinguishable trait other than that. So it's got some flaws, nothing to big, but never fear; knowing maxis, an expansion is near!… Expand
  49. PrimusM
    Sep 11, 2008
    9
    I was a little confused at first about why I liked this game so much because I normally like something that requires a lot of strategy and skill. Spore isn't about that. You miss the point if you try to play to "win". Spore is about an excuse to fulfill that creative need. You get to create things, and then you get to use them. What you create matters. It's very fulfilling and I was a little confused at first about why I liked this game so much because I normally like something that requires a lot of strategy and skill. Spore isn't about that. You miss the point if you try to play to "win". Spore is about an excuse to fulfill that creative need. You get to create things, and then you get to use them. What you create matters. It's very fulfilling and addicting. It's very accessible to casual gamers such as my wife (we're fighting over the computer). This game reminds me of the spirit games used to have 20 years ago. They give you a bunch of tools and some casual challenges and let you make your fun. Like the original Sim City, the goal of the game is to make your own creation how you want to and deal with challenges as they come up. It's not perfect, but it is great.… Expand
  50. MikeR
    Sep 11, 2008
    8
    Read the Facts... DRM is not as evil as some people are saying. You can install the game multiple times on the same computer without it counting towards the number of computers you can install it on, and if you do use up all your installs legitimately (computer crash, theft etc), EA can grant you more on a case by case basis. QUESTION How will Digital Rights Management (DRM) work with Read the Facts... DRM is not as evil as some people are saying. You can install the game multiple times on the same computer without it counting towards the number of computers you can install it on, and if you do use up all your installs legitimately (computer crash, theft etc), EA can grant you more on a case by case basis. QUESTION How will Digital Rights Management (DRM) work with Spore and Spore Creature Creator? Answer The DRM solution implemented for the Spore and Spore Creature Creator changes copy protection from being key-disc based, which requires authentication every time you play the game by requiring a disc in the drive, to a one-time online authentication. This system has the added benefit of allowing you to seamlessly play your game without requiring the game disc in the drive. KEY POINTS: This system allows you to authenticate your game on three computers with the purchase of one disc. EA Customer Service is on hand to supply any additional authorizations that are warranted. This will be done on a case-by-case basis by contacting Customer Support. Games are authorized to your machine when you first install and launch the game. We… Expand
  51. AnonymousMC
    Sep 12, 2008
    8
    The early stages are all fun in their own way, but aren't terrible deep. This is ok since their purpose is to prepare you for the last stage. My first few tries at space were terrible. I kept getting attacked and it was not at all what I had expected. I seriously considered putting the game down. The third time I really got it. I understood how relationships worked and reallyThe early stages are all fun in their own way, but aren't terrible deep. This is ok since their purpose is to prepare you for the last stage. My first few tries at space were terrible. I kept getting attacked and it was not at all what I had expected. I seriously considered putting the game down. The third time I really got it. I understood how relationships worked and really got a handle on it. Now it is great fun. I highly recommend giving it a try and if you don't quite get it giving it another try.… Expand
  52. MG
    Sep 12, 2008
    9
    I read a review somewhere on the internet that said Spore is basically 4 hours of an awesomely enjoyable tool creator, followed by the real game. he could not have been more right. The first 4 "levels" are really just to tweak you creature, buildings, etc exactly the way you want them, followed by the real "game" of the space mission. The open-endedness, charm, creativity, amazing I read a review somewhere on the internet that said Spore is basically 4 hours of an awesomely enjoyable tool creator, followed by the real game. he could not have been more right. The first 4 "levels" are really just to tweak you creature, buildings, etc exactly the way you want them, followed by the real "game" of the space mission. The open-endedness, charm, creativity, amazing toolset, and sheer bloody scale of the thing are what make it awesome. The game isn't for everyone. If you only enjoy "leave your brain at home" type FPS's, you'll likely find Spore boring. If you have more than the attention span of a 4 year old and enjoyed games like Civ, SimCity, Populous, etc, then you'll probably enjoy Spore… Expand
  53. TomF.
    Sep 13, 2008
    8
    I, like most other users, had been waiting for SPORE for a long time. I think I was fortunate to be distracted by the initial hype because I didn't get the Creature Creator, and I was into The Sims and some other games while most other people were counting down to SPORE's release. SPORE is a brilliant conception, but it was not executed nearly as cleverly. What I do love about I, like most other users, had been waiting for SPORE for a long time. I think I was fortunate to be distracted by the initial hype because I didn't get the Creature Creator, and I was into The Sims and some other games while most other people were counting down to SPORE's release. SPORE is a brilliant conception, but it was not executed nearly as cleverly. What I do love about it is the cell phase - as a former biology student it's fun. Creature, tribal and civilisation stages are long, repetitive and tedious. The space stage is the best of them - I know it's difficult to achieve much when you have very little money, you need to fly from one end of the galaxy to the other to rescue your planet from alien raiders and your colonies from ecological disaster - but it's a good challenge. Like SimCity, if you have imagination, you'll get a lot out of it, as I have. I hope the DRM limit is not true, because I have installed it on two computers, each too slow to run it, before getting it going on a third, which is another family member's laptop that won't always be here to play it on. Overall, 4/5 or 8/10 is a good score. If this game was full-on in each of the phases, would it be the perfect game, or too much to handle? I can't go without mentioning the wonderfulness of the Sporepedia. This seamless, online connectivity tool is perfectly executed.… Expand
  54. BrendanD
    Sep 14, 2008
    10
    Anyone bored or disappointed by this game is interested more in games that tell them what to do and how to do it than in creativity. Despite what some reviewers seem to think, this is *not* dumbed-down. Instead, this is probably one of the most intriguing games that has yet come out of EA; and it certainly is the most interesting sim game yet. What is confusing so many on here is that Anyone bored or disappointed by this game is interested more in games that tell them what to do and how to do it than in creativity. Despite what some reviewers seem to think, this is *not* dumbed-down. Instead, this is probably one of the most intriguing games that has yet come out of EA; and it certainly is the most interesting sim game yet. What is confusing so many on here is that they assume the game should tell them what to do, where to go, what end goals should be, etc. This is not a game like Knights of the Old Republic or Halo or any of the other myriad FPSs and RPGs on the market. It's not even as limitedly defined as The Sims or SimCity. Instead, its only limit is the bounds of one's imagination. Unfortunately, it seems many of the fans reviewing this game have lost that sense of adventure and wonder, preferring to let programmers do all the work so they can use as little of their brains as possible. If you're a gamer like that, go back to WoW or Halo, the games that truly are for the masters. This is a game for those of us who still have a little bit of childlike imagination left.… Expand
  55. JaredL.
    Sep 14, 2008
    9
    the game turned out great... it can be a little quick to get through, but thats just me, racing to the end, but theres lots to explore. but i definatly think that Panzer S. is wrong in saying that you have to pay to stay out of war or run away to protect yourself... if you get attacked you go down to a planet and KICK BUTT!.. but thats also part of the problem.. you cant fight while in the game turned out great... it can be a little quick to get through, but thats just me, racing to the end, but theres lots to explore. but i definatly think that Panzer S. is wrong in saying that you have to pay to stay out of war or run away to protect yourself... if you get attacked you go down to a planet and KICK BUTT!.. but thats also part of the problem.. you cant fight while in the galactic view.… Expand
  56. Ondore
    Sep 16, 2008
    10
    I must say chaps, this is the greatest game in all the world and Ivalice
  57. RandyM.
    Sep 16, 2008
    8
    While not quite as revolutionary or deep as I had hoped, Spore still manages to take endless replay value to the next level, and while most of the phases may not completely work on their own, together, they create a solid title.
  58. JonB.
    Sep 18, 2008
    10
    This game is for everyone but the short tempered, hardcore shoot'em'up gamers. Anyone who has a sense of humor/ joy would love this game to no end. If you like blood, not the game for you. Note you idiots, it's E 10+ meaning little boys are allowed to play it, and the creatures won't squirt blood out of their neck, spraying your screen with blue alien blood. . This game is for everyone but the short tempered, hardcore shoot'em'up gamers. Anyone who has a sense of humor/ joy would love this game to no end. If you like blood, not the game for you. Note you idiots, it's E 10+ meaning little boys are allowed to play it, and the creatures won't squirt blood out of their neck, spraying your screen with blue alien blood. . Furthermore, this game is the type of game for someone who likes to invest time into a game. If you think it's too cutesy you have to consider the fact there are alot, and I mean ALOT of coincedental run ins with i.e. tiny little teddybears that scream their tiny little heads off as they are chased by a giant brown meatball creature (Surprisingly similar to the marshmellow man off of ghostbusters) that undecisevely rips their little cute heads off and munches on their brains :)! This game has incredible A.I. where as when you start the game you will literally see spaceships zooming overhead whilst your gangly little creature roams the planet.and for anyone who enjoys the following games: Elder Scrolls, MMORPGs, Mass Effect, The Sims, will enjoy this game to no end, being a hardcore gamer myself, I enjoy every now and then stopping the violent rampages of Ninja Gaiden II, walk over to my PC, and play a nice quiet, productive game of spore. I proudly give this game a 10 out of 10,… Expand
  59. AnonymousMC
    Sep 21, 2008
    1
    I feel like I wasted $70 on this game after all the hype.
    The first 2 stages were decent but then tribal stage rolled around and completely destroyed what could have been a decent game.
    If there was any doubt after tribal stage, Civ stage was added in just to put the final nail in the coffin. Even space stage seems cold and lifeless, the creature you lovingly created all but    I feel like I wasted $70 on this game after all the hype.
    The first 2 stages were decent but then tribal stage rolled around and completely destroyed what could have been a decent game.
    If there was any doubt after tribal stage, Civ stage was added in just to put the final nail in the coffin.

    Even space stage seems cold and lifeless, the creature you lovingly created all but disappears after the creature stage.    … Expand
  60. Nick
    Nov 12, 2008
    9
    I loved the idea of creating you own creatures, buildings, planets, etc. It's fun to create you own world. But, the more you play, no matter what you do you will move through stages and you can't go back witch is less freedom which is what you are used too because of creating creatures, buildings, planets, etc.
  61. AlexJ.
    Nov 14, 2008
    10
    Fascinating game! Such great development from a spore to a pilot of a spaceship! You choose your way: if you want to be a warrior
  62. Siphine
    Feb 22, 2013
    8
    You either love it or you hate it, as you can see from other reviews. Me personally enjoyed it, others may think that it was too simplistic, it was meant to be pleasing for both hardcore and casual players but I would say it did veer slightly into casual. Still a great game. The only thing that displeased me were the add-on prices. Other then that nothing
  63. Memburg
    Feb 10, 2014
    10
    This is the single best game ever played by any human being evah. It is the holy grail of games. That shall have it's praise sung from the halls of Asgard, all the way to the small, mouse holes in prehistoric America. 6/10, IGN.
  64. Whiskerbro
    Jul 3, 2013
    8
    Why so many awful reviews? Sure, the trailers were so much better then the game, but the creature creator is fantastic with so many possibilities. The stages are all decently fun(except tribal). If the combat and socialization required some actual skill, this game would be amazing. As is, its still a fun experience with lots of replayability
  65. 00arak00
    Sep 10, 2013
    8
    Was the game everything that was promised? No. Is it fun still? I think so.

    Trying it again years later and still having fun with it!

    I think looking back on it, you might have fun with it, especially if you never knew about the hype or what was promised and take the game as it stands.
  66. anggadaz
    Aug 8, 2014
    8
    Spore is game about the evolution life creature and the history of fist creature on planet. This game is good, i think. Maybe if i can play online is much better.
  67. Sparx000
    Feb 10, 2014
    8
    My eight year old self adored this game, as a nerdy gamer child who liked to play God. Some say the promotional demos played by Wil and some of the team were better than the final product and they are right. The original tech demos were amazing and looked like they could have been one of the greatest games of all time. The end product is a slightly watered down, childish version of theMy eight year old self adored this game, as a nerdy gamer child who liked to play God. Some say the promotional demos played by Wil and some of the team were better than the final product and they are right. The original tech demos were amazing and looked like they could have been one of the greatest games of all time. The end product is a slightly watered down, childish version of the demos; but it's a fun watered down, childish version of the demos.… Expand
  68. Larry223
    Jun 21, 2015
    6
    No se mucho de la historia de este juego. Por lo que eh oído traía mucha esperanza, que seria un gran juego con mas posibilidades que los Sims o algo así. Y al final... Pues es decente...

    Algunas personas no les gusta y puedo entenderlo, vuelve la historia de la evolución en unos 5 mini-juegos, mas o menos. Aunque fue echo para niños, en ese caso supongo que es entendible volverlo todo    No se mucho de la historia de este juego. Por lo que eh oído traía mucha esperanza, que seria un gran juego con mas posibilidades que los Sims o algo así. Y al final... Pues es decente...

    Algunas personas no les gusta y puedo entenderlo, vuelve la historia de la evolución en unos 5 mini-juegos, mas o menos. Aunque fue echo para niños, en ese caso supongo que es entendible volverlo todo simple. Pero al final no encuentro gran cosa para decir que sea atroz. Aveces tendrá dificultad artificial al ponerte uno que otro mutante con mas vida que todo tu clan junto, una que otra horda de carnívoros asesinos que salieron a dar un paseo porque si, pero no significa que sea malo. De echo aveces lo encuentro algo relajante, tiene mecánicas simples, gráficos bonitos y aunque se vuelve frustrante porque no explica mucho... Me gusto. Puede que le este perdonando por ser algo tan simple y adorable...Y después de "The Walking Dead" ver algo tan infantil me volvió muy blando, pero aun así no veo algo malo. Es simple, tiene algo "interesante" como mínimo. No diré que vale 20 dolares, es una experiencia olvídale, pero si lo consigues por 5... Tal ves te guste para pasar el rato.

    06/10    … Expand
  69. PrincessRose
    May 9, 2019
    6
    Quite a fun game for a while, I enjoy creating creatures as well as the vehicles.

    I enjoy playing the game up until the space stage. I get bored flying around space, it all looks the same and the quests are very boring such as scan lifeforms on planet, scanned a fern and returned to other planet then Iam asked to fly back to the other planet to take a sample, it's so tedious and    Quite a fun game for a while, I enjoy creating creatures as well as the vehicles.

    I enjoy playing the game up until the space stage.
    I get bored flying around space, it all looks the same and the quests are very boring such as scan lifeforms on planet, scanned a fern and returned to other planet then Iam asked to fly back to the other planet to take a sample, it's so tedious and repetitive flying back and forth and it all ends up looking the same.

    I recommend as the game is fun for a while, even though overall it's lacking in depth.    … Expand
  70. gaminglobster
    Feb 4, 2015
    8
    I don't get it. Maybe we humans are just morons in general, but calling this game the worst thing ever since Marmite is just moronic.

    Sure, there are some bad (and a bit terrible) aspects of the game but most people that wrote all those negative reviews are mostly like: Derr i liek eggs huehuheuhuehe. But here i am, a "sentient" human with enough intelligence to give this game a    I don't get it. Maybe we humans are just morons in general, but calling this game the worst thing ever since Marmite is just moronic.

    Sure, there are some bad (and a bit terrible) aspects of the game but most people that wrote all those negative reviews are mostly like: Derr i liek eggs huehuheuhuehe.

    But here i am, a "sentient" human with enough intelligence to give this game a legit review.
    A simple note here: my reviews tend to be short and only mention the things a new player needs to know about before jumping into a world with, let's say armageddon/hippieland.

    To start off, this game starts you off as a cell who either eats plants that float around in the water or pieces of flesh that you have ripped off from your enemies, this is mostly what determines what your creature(s) eat in the rest of the evolution that you tak part in. You can also be an omnivore if you collect a certain item or equip two items separately.

    Let's smash-cut to the creature stage where you will be presented with a 3D world for you are free to explore, unlike the 2.5D that you swim around in as a cell. You collect parts from skeletons to upgrade your creature or get them form befriended alpha-creatures/an entire species. You befriend them with sick moves, charming pedophile-like eyes, flexing with your posable body, and making an outright ruckus with your (un)godly voice.

    Or if you prefer the violent way of dealing with things you can slaughter everything you see, ripping off parts from your enemies and devouring their hearts as you advance in the epic tale of the complete psycho, which you might be.

    Violently panning to tribal stage, this is where things take a turn (for the best) in which: you will be controlling your tribe in a sort of, strategy game. Conquer other tribes with force (which is the harder option) or get close to them and make them your allies with music.

    Another time-warp to the Civlisation-stage where you've got your first city and with that in mind, you basically repeat the tribal-stage but with a much larger area to take control of. A much moreb boring stage basically.

    I am getting tired of writing this much while i really don't care, i mean. This does nothing other than giving this game a better score than most "people" think. Whuh....

    Fine, whatever. In the space stage you.... ahg! **** it, You colonize planets, complete tasks for your fellow mates, befriend other space-dudes (or kill em') and some ****

    Here's a summary:

    pros:

    1) A lot of creation involved.
    2) Interesting story
    3) Nice expansion packs

    cons:

    1) Community is full of people who gave this game all o' them reviews
    2) D*ckmonsters

    A very shortened review to say the least. But there's nothing i can do. This game is golden in my eyes but no-one seems to agree.
    I don't know what to say basically (i'm just very lazy)
    I gave this game a higher score than planned because of it's user-rating. So, yeah.    … Expand
  71. gulbaba1996
    Oct 6, 2022
    8
    Action Funny Strategy Score 8,5
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  72. Pomornik
    Jun 2, 2011
    1
    I feel cheated. I was promised a revolutionary, unique game, instead I got sold a child game... Thats what it is. Its basically 5 extremely easy mini games in one, plus this anti-creative "creature creation". Pick 5 random animals that come to your head, then try make them in this creator, you can't, this game only allows you make some unrealistic freaks that all look similiar. This is theI feel cheated. I was promised a revolutionary, unique game, instead I got sold a child game... Thats what it is. Its basically 5 extremely easy mini games in one, plus this anti-creative "creature creation". Pick 5 random animals that come to your head, then try make them in this creator, you can't, this game only allows you make some unrealistic freaks that all look similiar. This is the biggest disappointment in gaming history, not worst game ever though, if they said it was supposed to be an game for children in the first place, it could aim for best one ever, but it pretends to be what its not. I beated the game in one day, not even a day but few hours, i didnt launch it ever since then. If you want to buy it for your 8 year old kid, go for it, but if youre a gamer and looking for a good game, forget about it.… Expand
  73. Greenball10
    Jul 23, 2012
    8
    I really like this game! I'll be honest, I have NO IDEA Why so many people say this game is no good! I mean, the fact that this game has a 4.7 rating is clearly showing something about humanity. It looks like Halo and COD have taken over...*Sigh* I'll be honest, the cell stage was kind of boring, and Tribal Stage didn't appeal to me, but the game in itself was great. The design for all theI really like this game! I'll be honest, I have NO IDEA Why so many people say this game is no good! I mean, the fact that this game has a 4.7 rating is clearly showing something about humanity. It looks like Halo and COD have taken over...*Sigh* I'll be honest, the cell stage was kind of boring, and Tribal Stage didn't appeal to me, but the game in itself was great. The design for all the creatures you could create (in Creature Stage, the one directly after Cell) is amazing. So many patterns, so many designs...It amazes me. My personal favorite stage is Civilization. I just love the amount of variation that can happen depending on what difficulty you set your game to, and which kind of Civilization you chose to be! Now, everything here was setting you up the Space Stage. A lot of bad reviews are just people saying "THIS ONE IS TOO REPETITIVE AND ALL I DO IS DIE." So what? You die in other games, too. I actually had one person tell me in person that they didn't like all the dying, and that they'd rather go play an FPS game. This...I...I think I slapped them multiple times for that. It baffled me at how moronic the statement was, and if you don't get why, you should STOP playing video games, and go outside. Back to Space Stage. It's fun! It IS a bit redundant, much like this review, but I still enjoy making trade routes, setting up on other planet, and ANNIHILATING MY ENEMIES! Definitely recommended in my opinion. Get on Steam or in a local store!… Expand
  74. FuckShit
    Sep 10, 2008
    0
    What a fucking dissapointment. They watered the game down like hell just to make it more "accessible" to all the retards with an attention span of 1 nano second, and so they can release 15 expansions for full retail price over the next 5 years or so like they did with the sims 2. Fuck EA. Fuck them up their fucking capitalist asses.
  75. CRL
    Nov 6, 2011
    8
    I, having never seen the original E3 trailers for this game, give it a 8/10. The creators were unlike anything I've ever seen, and they eat up hours of your time by themselves. There's always something new you can make, and since getting this game I've probably made hundreds of creatures and vehicles. The story mode itself is also pretty fun, with my favorite being the Civilization stage.I, having never seen the original E3 trailers for this game, give it a 8/10. The creators were unlike anything I've ever seen, and they eat up hours of your time by themselves. There's always something new you can make, and since getting this game I've probably made hundreds of creatures and vehicles. The story mode itself is also pretty fun, with my favorite being the Civilization stage. The final stage, Space, is a bit of an RPG as well, and you have an entire galaxy to explore. So, without knowledge of what it could have been, I'll say this was a great game.… Expand
  76. realreview97
    Mar 12, 2011
    8
    Spore is a brilliant game the first time you play it. Afterwards, its just boring and far, far, far, far, far, far too easy. The game's graphics are extremely childish and unrealistic but that said the concept of the game and its gameplay is really good. Creating a creature is tons of fun and then being able to play as it, be it herbivore, carnivore or omnivore but some of the controls areSpore is a brilliant game the first time you play it. Afterwards, its just boring and far, far, far, far, far, far too easy. The game's graphics are extremely childish and unrealistic but that said the concept of the game and its gameplay is really good. Creating a creature is tons of fun and then being able to play as it, be it herbivore, carnivore or omnivore but some of the controls are rather...dogy. The game has a lot of possibilites but had a lot of potential it hasn't met. Its surprising the game is 4 years old already! Its seems like only last year when i bought it for the first time. Its a good game, not brilliant but its creativity and concept do give it some credit. Its a game more for children - EA really has centred on child safety and friendly games, especially on Spore.… Expand
  77. Valozzy
    Jan 29, 2013
    10
    What the f*** is with all of the bad reviews? Sure, its a terrible excuse for the trailers, but you shouldn't just give it an instant 0. Even though I was still disappointed myself, its still an enjoyable game. In what other game will you be able make and evolve your own space-faring species and conquer the galaxy? Its very fun to also just make creatures, and flex your creative mind.
  78. sheshbenbesh
    Sep 14, 2008
    0
    Huge promise, Huge disappointment. the creature creator alone deserves a mighty "9", but the game itself is one of the worst letdowns since the beginning of the century. replayability - "0"
    graphics - "4", gameplay - "0". And the worst part about this game is the score it got from reviews. 86?! How much money did EA pay to get thrice the score the game really deserves?
  79. JohnHumphrey
    Sep 15, 2008
    0
    Well, I'm one of the people who preordered this game before I found out about the DRM. After finding out about the DRM, and what it does, I just went ahead and reformatted the computer, downloaded the pirated version, and now play that. I own the retail copy of Spore, but it just sits in its box on my shelf while I have the pirated version on my computer to play. So, the retail copyWell, I'm one of the people who preordered this game before I found out about the DRM. After finding out about the DRM, and what it does, I just went ahead and reformatted the computer, downloaded the pirated version, and now play that. I own the retail copy of Spore, but it just sits in its box on my shelf while I have the pirated version on my computer to play. So, the retail copy of the game gets a big fat 0, and the pirated version gets a 6.5/10. Game is okay, not what I thought it would be though. Too dumbed down for my liking. I can't recommend buying this game until the DRM is removed and the price is lowered to around $20.… Expand
  80. JohnHammarberg
    Sep 13, 2008
    4
    Each evolution stage is like a separate game ranging from simple arcade to simple RTS to simple adventure/quest RPG, some stages are amusing but not great. The game just never excell anywhere. On the plus side, I can run it both my iMac or Windows laptop with crappy hardware and it still looks pretty good.
  81. MikeSternett
    Sep 13, 2008
    1
    Horrible. Choices mean nothing in this game. Where is the struggle to evolve versus extinction and the strategies and choices that should be required along the path. This game is so simplistic I can't believe I feel for the hype. Damn it this pisses me off thinking about it. Hell, I can't even see how its possible to stay in a stage like cell stage, the games seems to force youHorrible. Choices mean nothing in this game. Where is the struggle to evolve versus extinction and the strategies and choices that should be required along the path. This game is so simplistic I can't believe I feel for the hype. Damn it this pisses me off thinking about it. Hell, I can't even see how its possible to stay in a stage like cell stage, the games seems to force you to move on. Why can't I hang around in cell stage and get as big and powerful as all them GD hugh things trying to eat my little larval looking ass?
    In the creature stage, why am I the only stupid creature in the universe walking around either deciding to eat things or dance with them? If I sit in my nest for months nothing will wander up to me and try to become a ally. Sure, the random creature might wander by that wants to eat you but other then that... my fish tank at home shows way more advanced AI then spore. And once again, cn I hang around creature stage and become 10000 feet tall like those super one hit your dead creatures walking around...I think not.
    Overall, I have games with far more depth on my iphone then Spore has for PC's. Which reminds me, I bet I have have at least 8 times as much enjoyment and play time on the iphone version of spore then the PC one. But the iphone version is a completely different game.    … Expand
  82. Gabbo
    Nov 4, 2011
    2
    Probably the most disappointing game i have ever played. The creature editor is incredible fun, lots of designs, lots of creativity. Too bad 90% of it is purely cosmetic. doesn't matter where you place those horns, you will get +2 attack and so on. Later in the game, the creature's characteristics are funneled tighter again and again until you have been reduced to "warrior" "banker" orProbably the most disappointing game i have ever played. The creature editor is incredible fun, lots of designs, lots of creativity. Too bad 90% of it is purely cosmetic. doesn't matter where you place those horns, you will get +2 attack and so on. Later in the game, the creature's characteristics are funneled tighter again and again until you have been reduced to "warrior" "banker" or "diplomat" essentially. the space phase is incredibly dull once you realize the rest of the experience will be more of the same. go to planet, drop colony, come back later and collect resources. then use resources to do it again someplace else. I pre-ordered this game, Have not pre-ordered a game ever since. I have however visited alot of torrent sites since then… Expand
  83. That_dragon_guy
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    I am reviewing this game for what it is, not what it isn't. Spore is overall, a decent game. I recommend you get it though steam though, as the game has a crippling DRM that will ruin the price. Anyways, the game is 30.00, not that bad for a decent title. It consists of 5 stages and 2 DLCs. The stages are Cell, Creature, Tribal, Civ, and Space. Cell- Overall interesting, albeit simplistic.I am reviewing this game for what it is, not what it isn't. Spore is overall, a decent game. I recommend you get it though steam though, as the game has a crippling DRM that will ruin the price. Anyways, the game is 30.00, not that bad for a decent title. It consists of 5 stages and 2 DLCs. The stages are Cell, Creature, Tribal, Civ, and Space. Cell- Overall interesting, albeit simplistic. Eat things that you can eat (Green plants for herbivores, other cells for carnivores or meat chunks, both for omnivores, but no meat chunks unless you use both mouth types). Gives you the impression your growing, make it its own game and add some levels and you have a good game that could sell well on its own. Add in a custom character customizer and you have a perfect game. 9/10

    Creature- Bland, not much to it, make a creature, fight or befriend others, Needs more options for attacks and social abilities. Also, its rather buggy. But it works i guess. Would never sell on its own as a game 7/10

    Tribe- Insanely hard. Least favorite stage for such a casual game. Needs more content, needs to be less difficult 6/10

    Civilization- Good enough, blow up cities, make deals, new outfitter and vehicle customizers, fun to play with, not the best stage though. Prefer it to be longer and more challenging though. 8/10

    Space- Very nice, has all creators so far except cell and early creature creators. Fun exploring, near perfect game play, hard to play though, but satisfying when you win, It contains elements from all the other stages, making it so you need to be clever about your tactics. Excellent pastime, great stage. 10/10

    DLCs:

    Galactic Adevtures: Nifty new creator that i absolutely love, new types of missions in the space stage, new creature creator that has what i was looking for, nice adventure mode which makes things a lot more interesting as time goes by. Doesn't add much content to other stages though. 8/10

    Creepy And Cute: Nice parts for creature creator, but they are just reskins except for the feet, hands and details. Overpriced, unnecessary, get it if you see it on sale for 5-10 bucks. 5/10

    Bot Parts: Free with a doctor pepper, parts look nice, don't serve much of a purpose though. Can't get it anymore. Also has bug fixes. 10/10, but its not available anymore and not available in anywhere except the U.S. and Canada. So 8/10

    Overall:

    Fun: 8/10 Enough to keep you busy

    Graphics: 10/10 Good enough, nothing spectacular, looks kiddish and neat though.

    Creativity: 11/10 Second best to Minecraft.

    Story: 7/10 Generic. But amusing at the end game.

    Community: 5/10 Too much drama going on about nothing. Thank god there is no multiplayer.

    Value: 9/10 30 Dollars is an OK price. Buy it if its for less though, but get it anyways if you can.

    Expectations (Without knowing of older trailers): 10/10 Exceeds expectations

    Expectations (With knowing of older trailers): 6/10 Not NEARLY as good as it looked, but its the same game for the most part and is good enough.

    Overall Score: 9/10, 8/10 for Retail version. Get on steam or origin    … Expand
  84. faceless-1
    Jun 8, 2013
    0
    This game is really bad. You get many mini-games but every one of them is bad. This game plays like bunch of free web games putted to gather. What a trash game.
  85. EmilyE
    Jan 1, 2010
    10
    Spore is one of my favorite games.The story was fun,from cell to space.I absolutely love spore.It was a GREAT idea!Good job,EA!
  86. JesseRadin
    Sep 23, 2008
    10
    The fact that this has a 4.6 shows that most users are mentally challenged. These are the frat boys that Microsoft bribes to play Halo all day to make it seem like people actually like shitty shooters with guns that make no sense. Spore is the greatest game ever, but not for dumbasses. So if you just want to shoot things, gtfo.
  87. Legotwin
    Jul 30, 2011
    9
    I am honestly disappointed that this game has gotten bad user reviews so far. In my opinion, this is a great game that took a lot of hard time and effort to make. The style of the game is very unique, like a cross between The Sims and and one of those strategy progressive games like Age of Empires, although the space stage is more like a star wars/star trek epic, and the creature stage isI am honestly disappointed that this game has gotten bad user reviews so far. In my opinion, this is a great game that took a lot of hard time and effort to make. The style of the game is very unique, like a cross between The Sims and and one of those strategy progressive games like Age of Empires, although the space stage is more like a star wars/star trek epic, and the creature stage is more like the Sims than the other parts. I, being a huge nerd and Sci-Fi fan, loved this game when it first came out. The scientific elements is very realistic for a very cartoon-ish game, and can be very educational for kids about the age of 8-14. A lot of people are complaining because they feel that the game is centered around the creature creator, but that's not what the game is about. It's about creating these creatures and paving the way of their outcome till they become every thing you've dreamed of. Well, maybe it's not the game for everyone, but I think more people should give the game a chance.… Expand
  88. Brucew.
    Sep 11, 2008
    0
    Horriable... I installed this POS on my main PC and it crashed constantly, i did a reinstall to see if that would fix it and it didn't. I then tried loading it on my laptop but the same thing happend, plus it looked terriable. I then went and got a new video card hoping that would help the performance aspects as my card is supported but getting kinda old. I installed the card and Horriable... I installed this POS on my main PC and it crashed constantly, i did a reinstall to see if that would fix it and it didn't. I then tried loading it on my laptop but the same thing happend, plus it looked terriable. I then went and got a new video card hoping that would help the performance aspects as my card is supported but getting kinda old. I installed the card and just to be sure did another install, i settled in for a fun experience and instead got a "you've installed this on too many machines, guess you need to buy it again" message. I didn't even GET TO PLAY THE DANG GAME!!!… Expand
  89. MiloT.
    Sep 10, 2008
    2
    This review is made by independent customer and lets you know whats going on if you are wondering about buying the game. First of all the game itself is different product that was promised. Years back the demos showed totally different game with rich in content and real challenge. That all has been changed now and there is absolutely no fun left in game. Q: What did they change and why? This review is made by independent customer and lets you know whats going on if you are wondering about buying the game. First of all the game itself is different product that was promised. Years back the demos showed totally different game with rich in content and real challenge. That all has been changed now and there is absolutely no fun left in game. Q: What did they change and why? A: They took out vital gameplay aspects of the game so they can release them later on in multiple expansion packs. This ensures your money will be leeched years to come, not just one time theft. Even the official Spore trailer shows content that does not exist in the current game! The content was changed to appeal more "casual" gamer base thus giving more profit and less quality in return. This fact has been admitted by the developers themselves. Think of it as the Sims game without being able to socialize with other sims before buying expansion pack for it. Q: What is this securom DRM and how it works? A: Securom is a digital rights manager spyware that installs to your computer when you install EA products. It bypasses your normal administrator priviledges and is very hard if impossible to remove from your system. It gathers information about your computer activity and sends it forward, in most countries, that is considered spying which not even police is allowed to do. It can cause software conflicts, unstability in windows enviroment and can slow your PC down. The most important thing is that it limits your installations to 3. So you are not buying the game, you are renting the game for 3 installs. After 3 istalls, you are required to call by phone to have it reactivated. These calls are not toll free, to ensure you are paying for the game even after the purchase. It is not certain aswell that you can get your game reactivated. There has been cases in EA's earlier game Mass Effect which uses the same DRM that people have been unable to get the game reactivated because they are thought to be pirates. Yes, you have to be able to ensure the staff on the phone that you have not pirated the game you purchased. In some countries, the phone number provided in the manual does not even exist! There is no notification of DRM spyware in the box so people cannot be informed about it before they make their purchase. Q: Is the game worth buying? Is it fun to play? A: NO and NO. The game is so simple and uninspiring only children find it fun and challenging. But in later stages even them can find the game to be very frustrating and unrewarding. There is no problem solving, no strategy or any thrill whatsoever. During the course of your creatures journey, you are reduced to pressing one to four buttons or doing simple tasks repeatedly to proceed. Some people have referred the game as a tool designed to help autistic children. The best part of the game is the editors that let you create various creatures, buildings and vehicles. Combined with fascinating ambient background music and well made graphics, the potential is for Spore to be great game is there. Sadly not any of that potential reached the final product. Many customers feel their money was cheated and are now struggling to return their opened game box back to the store. Some customers refuse to have their computer infected with spyware only to play a game they purchased. Some cant believe their game stopped working after 3 installs and on the phone they were being treated as pirates. The promises made before launch and the product delivered just do not match up. This game is a one star game with a word GREED all over it.… Expand
  90. MattH.
    Sep 16, 2008
    0
    DRM is horrible, however this is easily fixed do to the fact that it is so boring and you probably won't play it more than 2 or 3 times.
  91. BruceH.
    Sep 10, 2008
    1
    Nuff said. I couldn't have had a more boring time if I'd sat all alone in front of a wall and watched paint dry. Big disappointment. WTF is up with Will Wright? I thought he was one of the best.
  92. AnonymousMC
    Sep 28, 2008
    0
    When we first saw Spore at the 2005 E3 preview, we were extremely excited about it, we wanted to try everything about the game , later on, the creature creator was released to public, people went INSANE about it and made about millions of creation !
    Later on, the date of release was announced, almost everyone pre-ordered it, but then, when everyone tried it, it was crap, big crap, Why    When we first saw Spore at the 2005 E3 preview, we were extremely excited about it, we wanted to try everything about the game , later on, the creature creator was released to public, people went INSANE about it and made about millions of creation !
    Later on, the date of release was announced, almost everyone pre-ordered it, but then, when everyone tried it, it was crap, big crap, Why you will ask? Because:
    1) The gameplay was VERY linear ( ex: you must kill or befriend with other creatures to gain DNA for 15 minutes straight)
    2) The game was a home of bugs, Graphical bugs, animation bugs, game play bugs, nearly all type of bugs!
    3) What year are we in people?! 2000? Then we will forgive this game, but WE ARE IN 2008!! were is the technology?! (ragdolls, physics, etc)
    4) the game feels like a children game, compare it with the 2005 E3 preview, in the one we have, it's like watching a cartoon, in the 2005 one, it's like watching a program in the discovery channel.
    In the end, the same concept from the sims repeats in spore:
    Spore will be incomplete until they add expansion packs :(    … Expand
  93. AaronC.
    Sep 8, 2008
    0
    The DRM on this game makes it absolutely unplayable. Copy protection only hurts legitimate buyers.
  94. SeedeeV.
    Sep 9, 2008
    1
    DRM on my PC version makes this game an expensive rental. Ease of use, mobility, etc., is a large part of any gaming experience. Mess with the "value" of the game and it deserves a low score.
  95. DominickM.
    Sep 9, 2008
    4
    Big disappointment. Game is too easy and gameplay feels repetitive. Quite frankly, not that fun. The horrible DRM doesn't help matters, but I'm not even going to let that influence my vote. The problem with this game isn't the DRM, it is the game itself. Promise too much, deliver too little.
  96. Ppsh
    Oct 2, 2008
    0
    Generally speaking, any game made by EA is probably going to have its flaws, but Spore takes this to a whole new level. From it's cutesy sounds and fights to the utter lack of depth in every part of the game, Spore manages to dissapoint in almost everything it does. Even the Creature creator, something I thought was genuingly an original, well executed idea, turned out to be a Generally speaking, any game made by EA is probably going to have its flaws, but Spore takes this to a whole new level. From it's cutesy sounds and fights to the utter lack of depth in every part of the game, Spore manages to dissapoint in almost everything it does. Even the Creature creator, something I thought was genuingly an original, well executed idea, turned out to be a dumbed-down kids version. To put it simply, EA has made an evolution game which is ALL looks and NO substance. Evolution itself has absolutely no effect on what happens. The first four stages of the game are extremely fast and repetitive. The space stage, as people have sometimes said is TOO indepth, is a complete lie. It doesn't take anyone long to figure out that the space stage is just as basic and repetitive as the rest, the only difference is that it's been pushed to a larger scale so that it isn't apparant quite so fast. As it was, it took me one day to finish & become bored with this game. I give this a 4 out of 10 for being a simplistic, dumbed down version of what is was hyped to be, and a total 0 of 10 for EAs ridiculous restrictive DRM software which is virtually the same as a virus.… Expand
  97. DennisE.
    Oct 8, 2008
    2
    Great idea! It's too bad the game turned out to be so dull and linear.
  98. MaximilianP.
    Sep 10, 2008
    0
    Such a disappointment, its so dumbed down and simply no fun at all. This isn't really a game, its a collection of lousy mini games and thats not even brining the DRM into it which is fricking horrible.
  99. FreddyL.
    Sep 11, 2008
    2
    I'm trying not to be disapointed, but I waited so long for this game and now I've spend so much money to get it to work. But I have accidentally used up my three activations and it wont let me play any more Install #1 - I installed it on my school laptop because I was so excited I wanted to try it immediately. OK I am dumb, It doesn't work on my laptop Install #2 - I'm trying not to be disapointed, but I waited so long for this game and now I've spend so much money to get it to work. But I have accidentally used up my three activations and it wont let me play any more Install #1 - I installed it on my school laptop because I was so excited I wanted to try it immediately. OK I am dumb, It doesn't work on my laptop Install #2 - Installed on my PC. It worked! But graphics very slow. So I bought a 8800GT card. No go. Said I had to reinstall because of a authication error?? Install #3 - With the new gfx card it runs good! I played all night. Big mistake! then my PC has overheated and the hard disk drive got a lots of errors. Spore is still installed but it gives me the activtion error when I start up Now I am on hold to EA for 40 minutes already... waiting.... waiting... 1 hour waiting.. still waiting.… Expand
  100. AnonymousMC
    Sep 11, 2008
    3
    Spore doesn't deliver.

    The first two stages are occasionally entertaining but short and shallow. Tribal & Civ stages are barebone RTS games more fitting to shareware gaming, and space stage is a horribly designed action 4X where opposing empires don't even play by the same rules. Starship combat is among the worst implementations ever seen. The powerful and easy-to-use    Spore doesn't deliver.

    The first two stages are occasionally entertaining but short and shallow. Tribal & Civ stages are barebone RTS games more fitting to shareware gaming, and space stage is a horribly designed action 4X where opposing empires don't even play by the same rules. Starship combat is among the worst implementations ever seen.

    The powerful and easy-to-use editors plus community & sharing features score Spore some points, but the impersonality of Tribal & Civ stages and lack of direct interaction between users result in a bad backfire at these otherwise interesting content tools.    … Expand
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#19 Best PC Game of 2008
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Play (Poland)
    90
    How to design a game that spans from swimming in a drop of water to ruling the galaxy? Will Wright knows how: as simple as possible. Spore deserves success on "The Sims" scale. [Sept 2008]
  2. PC Gamer UK
    91
    Spore's triumph is painfully ironic. By setting out to instill a sense of wonderment at creation and the majesty of the universe, it's shown us that it's actually a lot more interesting to sit here at our computers and explore the contents of each other's brains. [October 2008, p.64]
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  3. PTGamers
    100
    Spore manages quite some feats – it's accessible for casual gamers, but at the same time so real and dynamic, able to offer hardcore gamers a demanding experience and, obviously, a more appealing one than in "The Sims".
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