Phases of Spore

Spore is split into five distinct phases, each has a different playing style and purpose. In terms of gameplay, you are progressively moving from a micro to macro scale - until you eventually reach a very open ended stage: Space. Click the links to access a more extensive description of each phase.

1. Tide Pool - Organism within the primordial soup, access to the organism editor
2. Creature - Creature on land, develop social relationships and physically evolve, access to the creature editor. Become either a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore.
3. Tribal - Develop more complex social relationships, compete with other tribes, access to the Hut, Armor and Flora editors. Develop into either a very logical or emotional species.
4. Civilization - Compete with other civilizations on either cultural, economic or military level. Develop into either a imperialistic or diplomatic civilization.
5. Space & Galaxy - Access to all editors, including the Spaceship editor and terraforming. Venture through space, meet alien civilizations, form alliances and spread your species throughout the cosmos.