SimLife (1992)
Genres:Simulator
Themes:Science fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:SimLife was a genetic diversification simulator from Will Wright and Maxis. Create new life forms, introduce them to a planet's ecosystem, and watch them flourish or become extinct.
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SimLife wasn’t just another simulation game—it was a biological sandbox, a place where I could design creatures, tweak their genes, and then set them loose in my own handcrafted ecosystem. Would my six-legged, herbivorous mega-rabbit thrive in a harsh desert? Could I make a flying carnivore that only hunted at night? The answers were always unpredictable, and that’s what made it so magical.
It wasn’t about winning—there was no final boss, no high score, just endless experimentation. I spent hours fine-tuning genetic traits, adjusting environments, and watching as my carefully designed world either flourished or collapsed into extinction. The game felt alive, responding to my choices in ways that no other game did at the time.
I never got to play it. Still have the CD somewhere, but it was already too old for my time. Would love to see it preserved. I had to do with impossible creatures instead.
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