Format of choice: PC

Year of release: 2008

Will Wright's highly anticipated universe simulator has finally arrived after several unforeseen setbacks. The fans have had plenty of time to prepare their creatures from a single cell and now all is set for the 'Spore' galaxy to be unveiled.

A quality game that offers up a fresh experience to even the most jaded of gamers, Spore is set to take off in a big way as it literally makes you a God of your own universe as you build it up from nothing. So jump up board, as this universe has more than enough room to accommodate everyone.