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Creatures: The Albian Years

Explore the enchanting world of Albia and discover the amazing virtual lifeforms called Norns. The Norns in Creatures display real feelings from hunger and pain to frustration and fear. They'll breed, evolve and wage a fierce struggle for survival right on your computer screen!

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December 20, 2021
4 years and 226 days ago
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Positive33 reviews87.9%

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Create real life on your PC!

Explore the enchanting world of Albia and discover the amazing virtual lifeforms called Norns. The Norns in Creatures display real feelings from hunger and pain to frustration and fear. They'll breed, evolve and wage a fierce struggle for survival right on your computer screen!

Creatures: The Albian Years is a compilation of Creatures 1 & 2, their life kits and many Object Packs - adding a number of injectacble objects into the game.

  • Play in two giant worlds.
  • Teach your Creatures to talk and they'll interact with you and the other Creatures on Albia.
  • Breed your favorites and pass on their genes and characteristics to the next generation.
  • Discover the inhabitants of Albia, from butterflies to fish and from mischievous Ettins to nasty, disease-ridden Grendels!