Creatures Such as We Demo

It would seem like the human race is seriously considering colonies on other planets at this point, given the fact that there are multiple missions already planned for the next decade or so. However, the prospects are not very bright for our future colonists, given the fact that it’s highly unlikely that they are going to have a very active life. Hence, no place in the solar system is as welcoming as Earth, and this might get depressing after a while.

Creatures Such as We is a text-based adventure game in which you play the role of someone stuck on the Moon as a tourist guide. The actual story is a lot more convoluted than that, but even the overall concept is intriguing enough to get you playing. To make things even better, you have complete control over what happens over the course of the plot, which is great if you want to play the game multiple times and witness different events.

The main character is a bit bummed out after one of his video games had a sad ending, which in turn makes him question his whole life. Thankfully, some space tourists are coming to visit the Moon, and you can find someone to talk to among them. In fact, things can take a romantic turn if you say and do the right things, and there are many possible outcomes and possibilities in this regard.

Dialog is a big chunk of the story, and there are plenty of occasions to learn interesting ideas about life and people in general. There’s a lot of wisdom in the writing, and many of the characters feel very real and believable somehow, which is great in terms of immersion. As mentioned before, it really depends on what decisions you make along the way, because every playthrough is unique.

Naturally, the text-based aspect means that there is no artwork and no actual graphics to keep you engaged, so your imagination has to do everything on its own. This may not work for everyone, but if you like to read and you can find the proper soundtrack in your music library, the lack of visual aids should not be a problem at all.

Even if it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, Creatures Such as We can still be incredibly addictive and enjoyable, especially in terms of dialog and the choices you have to make. The lack of graphics is actually a plus in this case, because you are free to come up with much nicer views in your mind.