Vilmonic is a fascinating artificial life simulator for iOS and Android

Vilmonic was introduced in 2018 for the PC and is an artificial life simulation where you have the task of culturating creatures, which can then develop under your guidance and care. It is incredibly interesting, but also incredibly complex, perhaps to the point where the risk is to move as many as it attracts.

However, do not make a mistake, that's nothing against what BludgeonSoft has made here. It is definitely a unique experience that rewards creativity and commitment over everything. As soon as you have understood the basics (and that's not just the control), you expect a sandbox world with endless border trials.

I played it for the first time after reading the story of Rock Paper Shotgun about one of the players of the game, Victoria, and their investigation of her pixel art creations. I did not know that the game found its way to the phone at the beginning of this year, although it has earned a place in the summary of the games of the week of then. Silly me. And so I'll tell you again a few months later, because it's really very neat.

The body of each creature is generated based on your genes. This affects the most obviously on their form and look. Such factors determine how many nutrients they need how much moisture is evaporated or retained and in which environment the creature will thrive. These types also have their own brains in the neuronal network that can develop to produce different behaviors.

And that does not even coincide the basics of what's going on here. There are also food sources that can be used to play around and develop Zombitons with which one can work or work against. Did I mention that there are thorough handicrafts that make you shaping your world and create the basics of civilization?

From all these and other reasons, Vilmonic will probably make many players at a loss, as it was first with me, but I would still recommend that they at least try. The soundtrack is very nice if that helps.

It is now available as a free title on the website for download AppStore and Google Play.

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