Creatures

Creatures is an unusual life-simulation game built around the idea that virtual creatures should actually behave like living things. You hatch small Norns, teach them, feed them, punish them, encourage them, and generally discover that raising digital offspring is almost as unpredictable as the real thing. The creatures develop personalities and learn from their surroundings, giving the game an experimental quality that sets it apart from conventional management sims. Much of the fun comes from simply watching what happens, especially when your carefully planned lessons produce an unexpectedly ridiculous result. There is a genuine sense of curiosity here: these little beings are not merely units waiting for instructions. They have needs, habits, and a remarkable talent for getting into trouble. Creatures feels less like a traditional game and more like keeping a tiny alien ecosystem on your computer.