Most building games drop you in a world with little more than a crafting grid and an insatiable urge to punch trees. Crea takes things about ten steps further and four steps to the side. You've got items for harvesting materials, of course, and weapons to attack enemies with, but there are also spells to use, ranging from basic elemental attacks to healing and shield spells. You also earn skill points each time you do just about anything, allowing you to upgrade everything from mining speed to attack efficiency. These talent points turn Crea into much more of a purpose-driven game instead of a milling about house building simulation. Though you can do that too, if you want!

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