Reviewers Liked
- There’s never been a game with as wide a scope as Spore. Simply breathtaking
- Sprawling story line, Nearly limitless customization, Huge replay capability, Great graphics
- Epic scale, Simple control scheme, Compatible with integrated graphics solutions, Mac and PC compatible
- Great graphics; high level of customization; large, open environments
- Robust creature creator allows players to make whatever they want; replay value is infinite
- Great replay value, Varied gameplay, Customization tools rock, Vast open-endedness, Space stage is fun as hell
- Fresh and innovative gameplay, Creation tools are near-perfect, Good presentation and design, Space phase will keep you hooked on for weeks to come. A great game for everyone
- Creature Creator tool is user friendly and fun to use, Varied gameplay with something for everyone, Play at your own pace, Impressive Space Phase, Will play on most PCs
- Incredibly deep and immersive. Broad range of gameplay. Fully imagined and extremely customizable elements and worlds
- Charming sense of wit; diverse game play; user-generated content
- Unique gameplay with immense scope; content editors are a breeze (and a blast!) to use; dynamic music; game content is made by players
- Intuitive and comprehensive customization tools, Oozes charm at every turn, Impressively broad scope, Great audio and art design
Reviewers Didn't Like
- No autosave, no planetary automation, and an occasional crash deny Spore a Kick Ass
- Copy protection software comes with the game
- Occasionally froze, Somewhat repetitive gameplay
- Copy protection software may bother some players
- No multiplayer or online whatsoever; creation system has too much aesthetics; gameplay lacks fun, becomes tiring quickly
- Crashes occasionally in Vista, Editors can bogger you down
- Game balance issues, unexpected crashes, no auto-save, may disappoint hardcore gamers
- No autosave feature, Mediocre graphical presentation, No real Multiplayer, Slightly buggy
- Aspects of gameplay can become repetitive
- Disappointing graphics; simplistic early game play
- Space game can get repetitive; casual players might have difficulty with later game phases
- Individual gameplay elements are extremely simple, Early stages arent very engaging
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