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SeriesSpore

Spore

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First release
Sep 04, 2008
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Open world, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations. Play through Spore's five evolutionary stages: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. Each stage has its own unique style, challenges, and goals.

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 04, 2008
Mac
Sep 04, 2008
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 05, 2008
All 6 release dates
Mac
Sep 05, 2008
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 07, 2008
Mac
Sep 07, 2008
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
20h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
aliens, dinosaurs, evolution, gravity, world domination
… All 73, tycoon, procedural generation, ufo, spaceship, management, religion, diplomacy, steam, traps, artificial intelligence, dancing, economy, terraforming, day/night cycle, user generated content, explosion, digital distribution, single-player only, game critics awards, customizable characters, polygonal 3d, color customization, non-humanoid protagonist, ea app, hologram, resource gathering, character creation, moral decisions, sabotage, downloadable content, underwater gameplay, tooltips, developer cameo, digital rights management, commerce, planet jumping, physics manipulation, gamersgate, content editor, youtube integration, eat or be eaten, cross genre, particle system, animal cruelty, world building, fireworks, genocide, monster capturing, alien abduction, creature compendium, biotechnology, sea monster, tribe, nuclear holocaust, extinction, monsters that look suspiciously like genitalia, wormhole, gibberish, planet destruction, pc to console port, bafta games award, aberrant a.i. behaviour, external character creation, bully mode, neutral, pax 2008, securom, interactive achievement awards 2009

At a Glance

Critic Score
82
Main + Extras (IGDB)
20h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 67,161 reviews in all languages, recorded 17 October 2026

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