Creatures Village

I played this game as a kid and this brings me back. Its so fun to revisit old games.

I was very curious, since this seemed to be more of a game for children age 3 to 6, but the reviews usually been exceptional, i got this one because it was the first of the series. My criticism starts with the fact that there is no tutorial, or in-game help, but then there isn't to much to know or to do actually, you are supposed to teach your little guys and raise them, but that's where my criticism starts, they do everything on their own. After i hatched and named them, they gone straight out in the garden, munched apples, played some and fell asleep. I really tried to show them 1 or 2 things, which worked, but in the end it was pretty much pointless. The manual said they live about 5 hours before they die, i guess it may get more interesting as the game progresses over multiple generations, but i can't see where i am supposed to come in, and to be honest, i don't want to invest 5 hours looking at what is basically a screen saver till something interesting happens. I see some good opinions from people that knew these from when they been little, but a look in the forum reveals that others feel the same as i do - not only concerning this game, but also the others in this series. I give it a 2/5 because it really is exceptionally cute, and watching the little guys is fun for a little while, but to me it just isn't a game. If you loved it as a child - go on and get it, it may do it for you, if that's your first time as it was for me, please be aware that there isn't to much to do.

Poor and jarring graphics, bizarre interface, total lack of intuition, no tutorial to sub for intuition, unrewarding, boring, and apparently pointless. My first GOG purchase I've sincerely regretted.