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921:(1998β2002, Creature Labs) β an early 'artificial-life' program, the Creatures franchise features creatures called 'Norns', each of which has its own 'digital DNA' that later generations can inherit. The Norns are semi-autonomous, but must be trained to interact with their environment to avoid starvation.
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965:(2000, ASCII Entertainment) β a role playing game; the player assumes the role of a creature which gradually changes its body and improves its abilities, but this is done by means of more varied achievements, often involving social interactions with other creatures.
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2381:Government
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340:Definition
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120:Dating sim
43:Tamagotchi
2685:Christian
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2294:Roguelike
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