| Release: 1998 Developer: Cyberlife Technology OS: 98 / 2000 / ME / XP / Vista / 7 CPU: Pentium 2 300 MHz GPU: 3D RAM: 32 Mb Version: (Full Game) Latest version |
Creatures 2 is the second part of the hit of the same name, released in 1998. The genre to which it belongs can be conditionally called a life simulator. The main character acts as the creator of living beings and the organizer of the ecosystem. The essence lies in the constant management of it. The objects are revived islands called norns. The surrounding atmosphere realistically reflects the real ecosystem. Day and night change, the air temperature in the world changes. Seasonality is also reflected, precipitation falls, the wind blows, clouds move in the sky. A bonus is the presence of an active volcano on the island, which periodically erupts, bringing chaos to the development process.Computer plants are more like natural ones. They need to be planted in accordance with the season, they have a growth, flowering and drying phase. Moisture and nutrients are needed for development in Creatures 2. In order for pollination to occur, insects that pollinate flowers have been introduced into the gameplay. A superbly implemented physical model that takes into account gravity and the interaction of objects. For example, islands can fall from a height.Norns express their own emotions using facial expressions. According to the developers, the number of emotions is 120. You can control the work of internal organs - the heart and lungs. Invented genes have been added to the gameplay. At the same time, the brain has been structurally changed. The combination of these capabilities provides broad horizons for cloning. Creating islands provides unlimited possibilities. Overall, the app was received positively at the time of release. Good graphics, adequate sound, well-thought-out plot. All this became the key to the project's distribution.