The most ambitious and far-reaching of Maxis’ Sim lineage, Sim Earth
puts you in charge of an entire planet throughout its 10 billion year
lifespan. Your ultimate task is to guide the planet’s inhabitants into
the stars, from its humble single-celled roots.
The main threats
you face include pollution, disease, famine, war and global warming.
The controls available to you include the chance to move mountains and
continents, creating different levels of species, and unleash tidal
waves and earthquakes so as to reshape your planet. All of these things
take from your limited energy, which must be replenished.