Docking Station is a freeware Internet-enabled version of the popular game Creatures. You play god in a small ecosystem where you watch funny creatures, Norns, grow and die. They explore their tiny world, mutating and learning as they grow. You can punish, reward, and teach them. What's more, you can have them travel from one world to another if you play online. However, many features of Creatures are not available. For instance, you can't edit genomes. On the plus side, you can load new rooms and creature breeds. We were impressed with the graphics and audio and found the game an enjoyable way to indulge our inner mad scientist.
this is a die hard community of loyal fans who have built up a impressive array of cheats, agents, breeds, blueprints and much more for this game. You can play Frankenstein or be a mechanical engineer with this game.
Cons
The company which bought out this game is neglecting it and not keeping up the website.
Summary
if you are a nerd, hacker or mad scientist this is definitely the game for you. It is still just a fun game for the rest of us.
too heavy for play
alfiaqil
Pros
its free game
Cons
standard play
Summary
LIKE WTF...makes no sense
K3EV
Pros
idk of any. it keeps sayin change to "High Color (16 bit). ummmm, how the heck do i do that?!??!
Cons
everything was a con so far
Summary
a free game
HappyRevert
Pros
pets are cute several options on how to first start your game
Cons
very complex. for some they make like it. for me i have limited time to play games so i prefer more casual play
Summary
Game no longer online
naquid
Pros
no pros as there is no game
Cons
I have tried to set up an account several time at different hours but only get a 404 page. I have also chopped the address down to the dot net and the page that comes up only has two words on it; "Its Alive". Thats it. nothing else.
Summary
This game should be removed from the listings as it is no longer available.
Good program.
Tree_Frog
Pros
I would probably only give this game 4 stars but there is coultless addons on the internet, like free addon rooms that are bigger and better then the origanal rooms. There is even a free addon "room" where you can get the Creatures 1 game world.
Cons
The game only runs in 16 bit color, it won't work in 32. Also, there is a small ad that comes up for about 10 seconds every hour telling you to buy Creatures 3.
Summary
Can't play offline.
SliceDiamond
Pros
Cons
This game can't be run without both an active internet connection and a registered username and password from the developer's website. It's important to note that if you don't have IE set as your default browser, the automatic internet connection won't run with this program and you won't be able to use the software at all. Ugh.
Summary
I Like This Game
herman_ir
Pros
Very good animated picture.
Cons
Nothing.
Summary
Free?! Brillant A must download!
stephenbrazier
Pros
OMG, this game is amazing! You can even download updates and new creatures from: gamewaredevelopment.co.uk/ds/<p>This is the best thing i have downloaded from here - and trust me, i download a lot.<p>You must download this, and we can share some creatures! When you download it add me to your friends list. My username is stebrazier<p>Have Fun!
Cons
You have to change to 16bit display to play ( on control panel).<p>Other than that - nothing!
Summary
This a good game
ELRN50
Pros
this game has many worlds.It also allows cross breeding to make new breeds and you can send your creatures to your friends!
Raise and nurture little creatures called Norns.Following in the steps of the successful Creatures series of games, Docking Station allows you to raise and nurture loveable little creatures called Norns. Teach them to eat and to speak and then explore the Docking Station environment. Eventually your Norns will want to mate and that's where the fun really starts. You can send and receive Norns online from any other Docking Station players around the world. Docking Station, as with all Creatures games, uses sophisticated modelling of real biological systems to create a title that's as engrossing and entertaining as it is creative and fun.