Sandbox Of God
Reviews
This is one that I've had around for a while, but never got to play. Now that I have, I can see what the fuss is about - this game is absolutely amazing.
You take control of a planet, which you introduce items into. For example, a meteor, rain, lightning, etc. doing so in any particular order will produce different results. For example, the crashed comet may become either a house, a well or a volcano.Other actions you have upon the land influence later actions and in turn, the evolution of those as they interact with others.
The game spans a time frame of 1,000,000 BC through to 2100 AD. The order of which evolutions occur early on affect what options you have in future eras. For your involvement in the human/rabbit evolution along with the cultivation of the planet, you are ranked at the end of every era. Expect to be ranked EVIL a lot before getting the hang of the game.
Replay value is essentially the crux of this game where the different order of objects and the results thereof are the main focus. Additional replay takes the form of a checklist at the end of every full game you play. These things, such as raising a volcano, or the rabbits IQ to 100+ along with other such events, eventually will earn you 100% completion and an unlockable bonus.
Needless to say, this game is incredibly unique - and it becomes increasingly tailored to your own skillset as you master the actions and observe how the people evolve over time. Introduce plagues, flood with rain, strike with lightning, introduce laws, grant more power to creatures... develop a strategy and consider your actions. They all have consequences.
I like the idea of the game. Be god and help humans' civilisation. But I don't like this game at all.
The problem isn't just the terrible graphics. It's the lack of realism. A comet becomes a mountain and when you hit it with a thunder it becomes a volcano? No, thanks, I'll keep the lithospheric plates' movement version.
The game speed is very low with no reason, making it boring.
It's just fun to try.
I played this game last night. I found it really funny (my men became very intelligent, and my rabbits had an IQ throughout the entire game of 18 or something). It was hideously amusing (except it kept calling me evil!)
I would recommend this game to anyone who likes The Sims or SimCity, or anything like that.
It has good replayability and the game overall is very unique. I like how you get ranked and your rank reflects how you are doing in the game. It's also interesting that you have a checklist at the end of each game, so you always have a goal. Overall it's a great game.
