Have you guys heard of evo search for eden or the shinka ron (japanese predecessor for evo sfe on pc)? And i havent seen anything likethis since but i liked it. The esfe didnt have good story but wasnt a bad one.
And if youre asking what esfe is then check there wiki.
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i have heard of it, and i played it on an emulator on my browser
And how far did you get? I got to the human boss I think.
Funny story, I actually wanted to make a thread about the original PC98 game (shinka ron), but it seemed like such a strange thing to make a thread for at the time, you know?
Anyway, I’ve played through the game once before thanks to the fanmade translation (emulation process is a bit weird since this thing’s spread across multiple floppy disks). Unlike EVO, it’s a turn-based RPG, and evolution is based off of increasing one of four stats to become a different species, rather than mixing and maxing different parts.
I took screencaps of all the playable species in the first age (Devonian Period). They’re organized by which tier of evolution they’re in, with the leftmost ones (associated with the “Endurance” and “Wisdom” stats) coming first before the rightmost ones (associated with the “Attack” and “Vitality” stats). I also included their in-game descriptions; they’re from 1990, so don’t expect them to match with modern findings all the time. Below that, you’ll also find any unique abilities each species can use.
Tier 6: Starter
Thelodus
10cm in Length. Ate plankton. The surface of its flat body was rough like a cat’s tongue.
- Era Inhabited: Silurian to the Devonian
Tier 5
Birkenia
10cm in Length. Ate plankton. Mainly lived near the water’s surface and in shallow waters.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
Cephalaspis
20cm in Length. Ate plankton. Clung to riverbeds and sucked up prey while swimming. Ancestor of the lamprey.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
Hemicyclaspis
30cm in Length. Mainly ate plankton. Lived in estuaries and swam slowly along riverbeds.
- Era Inhabited: Silurian to the Devonian
Bothriolepis
30cm in Length. Ate plants and small animals. Appeared to crawl along riverbeds and lakebeds.
- Era Inhabited: Silurian to the Devonian
Tier 4
Climatius
10cm in Length. Ate small animals. Lived in rivers and lakes and swam swiftly through the water.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian.
Gemuendina
20~25cm in Length. Ate small animals. Lived primarily on the ocean floor and attacked small animals there.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian.
Lunaspis
20~25cm in Length. Ate shellfish and small animals.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
Tier 3
Pteraspis
20~30cm in Length. Swam near the surface of the water and ate plankton. May have defended itself by using its pointed head as a weapon.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
- Can use “Stab”
Acanthodes
20~30cm in Length. Ate small animals. Inhabited freshwater locations, primarily rivers and lakes.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
Coccosteus
10~80cm in Length. Ate small animals. Attacked other fish with its agile and powerful jaws.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
Dinichthys
10m in Length. Carnivore. Had a massive body and was believed to be ferocious. They lived in the oceans and constantly chased other fish around.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
- Can use “Tackle”
Tier 2
Dipterus:
10~30cm in Length. Swam vigorously through the water. Ancestor of the Dipnoi subclass of fish.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
Cheriolepis
25~30cm in Length. Omnivore. Inhabited oceans, rivers, and lakes. Ate anything; reproduced well. Ancestor of the Osteichthyes class of fish such as sea bass or bonito.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
Cladoselache
80~100cm in Length. Carnivore. Ancestor of the Chondrichthyes class of fish such as sharks. Attacked other fish using its strong jaws and fast swim speed. Its rough skin was supposedly a weapon against other fish.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian.
- Can use “Sharkskin”
Tier 1
Osteolepis
20cm in Length. Carnivore. Primarily inhabited freshwater locations. Ancestor to the Crossopterygian subclass of fish.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian
Coelacanth
30~50cm in Length. Primarily carnivorous. Stayed close to reefs and rocky areas during the day and went hunting for food in the shallow ocean at night.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian to the Cretaceous and…?
Eusthenopteron
60cm in Length. Carnivore. Lived in freshwater areas like rivers. Climbed on shoals and on land using its pectoral fin on occasion.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian to the Carboniferous
Tier 0: Age 2 Starter
Ichthyostega
1m in Length. Carnivore. Inhabited freshwater locations and occasionally climbed on land. Couldn’t survive away from water as it was weak to drying out.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian to the Carboniferous
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Here’s the translated manual’s timeline of the PC98 game’s universe. This is just to put into perspective how bizarre the story is (not that that’s a bad thing).
Right click and open each in a new tab to make the words easier to see.
Anyway, I found the time to get the portraits and descriptions of the species from the second age (Carboniferous Period). This is when the developers started adding made-up creatures to fill in gaps. This age makes heavy use them; only half of the new species that you actually get to play as (rather than become in transition to the next age) are real. In later ages, you can usually tell them apart from the real ones short-hand due to their names being portmanteaus of the species they’re filling gaps between.
Tier 4: Starter
Ichthyostega
1m in Length. Carnivore. Inhabited freshwater locations and occasionally climbed on land. Couldn’t survive away from water as it was weak to drying out.
- Era Inhabited: Devonian to the Carboniferous
Tier 3
Teilhardorphus
50cm in Length. Carnivore. Inhabited bogs and swamplands.
- Era Inhabited: ?
- Apparently, this species is fictional. The developers named it after Teilhard de Chardin, a Frenchman who contributed to the study of Peking Man. Since this isn’t made apparent in the base game (the species name’s Japanese text characters don’t match with the ones used for his name today) the translators had a bit of trouble with this one.
Diplocaulus
50~60cm in Length. Primarily carnivorous. Inhabited riverbeds and swamps. Supposedly croaked loudly like a frog and had well-developed hearing.
- Era Inhabited: Carboniferous to the Permian
Lubrovstega
- This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Tier 2
Cacops
40cm in Length. Carnivore. Ate fish and lived in swamps and near rivers. Defended itself with its strong limbs and sturdy armored back. Nocturnal.
- Era Inhabited: Permian
Mesosaurus
~60cm in Length. Carnivore. Inhabited freshwater locations and supposedly ate smaller fish. Its body was well-adapted to living in the water.
- Era Inhabited: Early Permian
Marinops:
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist. Defended itself by spitting stomach acid on enemies.
- Can use “Spit Bile”
Tier 1
Anubisaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist. Nimble.
Eryops
1.5m in Length. Carnivore. Adapted to living on land with its sturdy body and short legs. Inhabited swampy areas, crawling around in the mud.
- Era Inhabited: Permian to the Triassic
Euromostega
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist. Attacked other animals by spitting stomach acid at them.
- Can use “Spit Bile”
Tier 0: Age 3 Starters
Araeoscelis
30~60cm in Length. Carnivore. Hunted insects by running nimbly over rocks and through thickets.
- Era Inhabited: Early Permian
Seymouria
60cm in Length. Carnivore. Normally lived in the water, but was able to easily walk on land. A middle species between amphibians and reptiles.
- Era Inhabited: Early Triassic
Diadectes
1.5m in Length. Carnivore. Its shoulders and hips were well-developed allowing it to move nimbly. Resembled an iguana with its short limbs.
- Era Inhabited: Late Carboniferous
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Here’s the third age (Permian Period). It’s the first age to have non-starter creatures in the beginning tier.
Tier 5
Araeoscelis
30~60cm in Length. Carnivore. Hunted insects by running nimbly over rocks and through thickets.
- Era Inhabited: Early Permian
Kuehnosaurus
60cm in Length. Carnivore. Its ribs sticking out either side were webbed allowing it to glide. A middle species between lizards and Eosuchia reptiles.
- Era Inhabited: Late Triassic
- Can use “Intimidate” (actually glides overhead and out of sight to stun the enemy in confusion)
Mezogallus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Seymouria
60cm in Length. Carnivore. Normally lived in the water, but was able to easily walk on land. A middle species between amphibians and reptiles.
- Era Inhabited: Early Triassic
Direinosaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Diadectes
1.5m in Length. Carnivore. Its shoulders and hips were well-developed allowing it to move nimbly. Resembled an iguana with its short limbs.
- Era Inhabited: Late Carboniferous
Tier 4
Scleromochlus:
30cm in Length. Carnivore. Lived in trees leaping from branch to branch catching insects. Distant ancestor of Pterodactylus.
- Era Inhabited: Late Triassic
Rabidosaurus
70cm in Length. Carnivore. Primarily lived in the water and moved around like a crocodile. Ferocious disposition.
- Era Inhabited: Permian
Icarosaurus
60cm in Length. Carnivore. First reptile that flew through the air. Glided from tree to tree catching insects.
- Era Inhabited: Late Triassic
Lystrosaurus
1.2m in Length. Herbivore. Lived in swamps found in forests, similar to modern day hippos. Ate aquatic plants found in and near the water.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Lystrotyx
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Diadesaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Tier 3
Scleromos
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Theriarosmos
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Theriaroeria
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Kannemeyeria
1.8m in Length. Herbivore. Managed to reproduce well despite being attacked by carnivores. Similar in body type to modern cows.
- Era Inhabited: Early Triassic
Tier 2
Sclerodon
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Theriarodon
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Dicynodon
2m in Length. Herbivore. Had tusks like a boar which were used to fight over mating rights. Ate succulent plants.
- Era Inhabited: Late Permian to the Triassic
Ophiacodon
3~4m in Length. Carnivore. Lived near swamps and rivers eating fish with its many teeth. It had a lizard-shaped body with a long tail.
- Era Inhabited: Permian
Cynognathus
2.5m in Length. Carnivore. Had a body resembling a dog’s and it nimbly attacked other animals. Primarily ate small animals but also some plants.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Tier 1
Lycaenops
35cm in Length. Carnivore. Resembled a small dog with a long, thin face and many mammal features. Attacked other animals.
- Era Inhabited: Permian
Procompsognathus
1.2m in Length. Carnivore. Looked like an enormous chicken. Ate small animals and insects it easily chased down and captured. A small, early dinosaur.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Moschops
2.5m in Length. Herbivore. Lived near flowing rivers in the wilderness. Looked like a cross between a hyena and a lizard, and lived a life similar to that of a rhinoceros.
- Era Inhabited: Permian
Motrodon
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Dimetrodon
3m in Length. Carnivore. Had a quite ferocious disposition with sharp teeth and strong jaws. The sail on its back regulated body heat and was used to intimidate.
- Era Inhabited: Permian to the Triassic
- Can use “Intimidate” (Works like you’d think this time. Stuns the enemy for more turns than the “Stalk” ability other creatures of this tier can use)
Tier 0: Age 4 Starters
Eozostrodon
11cm in Length. Omnivore. Females had mammary glands and gave birth to live offspring. It had many mammal features such as its jaw shape and fur on its body.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Euparkeria
1.5m in Length. Carnivore. Walked slowly on four legs, but got up on its hind legs to run. Had many sharp teeth, and its forelegs were adapted to catching prey. Ancestor of the Tyrannosaurus.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Erythrosuchus
4.5m in Length. Carnivore. Had a large head and a stocky body, and walked with heavy footsteps. Though it had strong jaws it wasn’t agile, which made hunting hard.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Edaphosaurus
3m in Length. Herbivore. Had small, similarly-shaped teeth and a calm demeanor. The sail on its back regulated body heat and was used to intimidate.
- Era Inhabited: Permian
There are also NPC-only slimes that appear in one of the age’s dungeons. This is an Enix game, so naturally they’re Dragon Quest style.
Slimes
Slime:
Gelatinous Cube:
This type is more of a dungeon hazard than an enemy. If you walk into a “fence” of them, they’ll drain some of your Evo Genes - if you have none left, you’ll lose health instead. There’ll usually be a narrow gap between them, so make sure that’s what you’re walking through.
EDIT (three posts rule): Finally finished the fourth age (Mesozoic)!
EDIT 2: Thanks @hhyyrylainen
Unfortunately there does not seem to be a mod tool for splitting a post. But me posting this message will break your consecutive post streak.
Finally finished the fourth age (Mesozoic)!
Tier 6
Eozostrodon:
11cm in Length. Omnivore. Females had mammary glands and gave birth to live offspring. It had many mammal features such as its jaw shape and fur on its body.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Euparkeria
1.5m in Length. Carnivore. Walked slowly on four legs, but got up on its hind legs to run. Had many sharp teeth, and its forelegs were adapted to catching prey. Ancestor of the Tyrannosaurus.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Erythrosuchus
4.5m in Length. Carnivore. Had a large head and a stocky body, and walked with heavy footsteps. Though it had strong jaws it wasn’t agile, which made hunting hard.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Edaphosaurus
3m in Length. Herbivore. Had small, similarly-shaped teeth and a calm demeanor. The sail on its back regulated body heat and was used to intimidate.
- Era Inhabited: Permian
Dynamicsaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
- Can use “Crush”
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I suspect this creature was named after Dynamic Planning. According to the translated manual:
- “Planning company for Dynamic Productions, which includes the likes of NAGAI Go. They generously offer to help realize many difficult projects! It is no exaggeration to say that without their help we would never have completed EVO.”
Tier 5
Protungulatum
30cm in Length. Omnivore. This species had ears resembling those of a rabbit.
- Era Inhabited: Cretaceous to the Paleocene
Saltopus
60cm in Length. Carnivore. Had developed hind legs, a light bone structure and a small frame. Hunted other small animals with its strong leaping ability.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Procompsognathus
1.2m in Length. Carnivore. A capable hunter with hind legs three times as long as its forelegs.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic.
Coelophysis
3m in Length. Carnivore. Walked like an ostrich on its hind legs. A smart hunter that nimbly chased down anything that moved. A middle species between reptiles and dinosaurs.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Ornithosuchus
3.7m in Length. Carnivore. Ran on two legs and ate large insects. Resembled present day birds that walked using their tail for balance.
- Era Inhabited: Triassic
Ornithosaurus
This creature was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Parasaurolophus
10m in Length. Herbivore. A species of Hadrosaurid that lived in groups in swamplands. The crest on the back of its head has no known purpose yet.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
- Can use “Horn”
Spinosaurus
12m in Length. Carnivore. The sail on its back helped to regulate body heat. Had sharp, straight teeth, and violently attacked other animals.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
Kurasaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
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I suspect this creature was named after Hiroshi Yokokura. According to the translated manual:
- “Freelance writer. He’s published a lot of game books at JICC Publishing. Started working in game design soon after finishing the Dragon Quest game book. He’s pretty busy. Lead supervisor for EVO.”
Yonesaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
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I suspect this creature was named after Takashi Yoneda. According to the translated manual:
- “ENIX Game Producer and Director who is only interested in new and fresh projects. It’s said that you’ve gotta have endless amounts of energy to keep up with his bulldozer-like forward momentum. What will he work on next… ?”
Cetiosaurus
14~18m in Length. Herbivore. Primarily lived on the land, eating leaves. A plesiosaur that walked on four legs.
- Era Inhabited: Middle Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
Barosaurus
23~27m in Length. Herbivore. Had a neck that was over twice as long as its body. Lived in herds and ate evergreen trees, living like a modern elephant.
- Era Inhabited: Late Jurassic
- Can use “Crush”
Tier 4
Archaeomeryx
50cm in Length. Omnivore. A species of mouse that looked like a dog.
- Era Inhabited: Late Eocene
Hypsognathus
30cm in Length. Omnivore. Lived among cracked rocks in dry regions and caught insects. A species that lived like present day lizards.
- Era Inhabited: Permian to the Triassic
Compsognathus
50~90cm in Length. Carnivore. A species that was about the same size as a present day chicken. Ancestor of the Archaeopteryx. Ate large insects and small animals.
- Era Inhabited: Late Jurassic
Saltoposuchus
1m in Length. Carnivore. Had short forelegs, well-developed hind legs, and sharp teeth. A miniature version of the Tyrannosaurus.
- Era Inhabited: Late Triassic
Ornithomimus
3.5~4.2m in Length. Omnivore. Stole eggs from other dinosaurs using its dexterous forelegs, and ate lizards, insects, and small mammals, as well as leaves and fruits. Quick on its feet.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
Camptosaurus
5~9m in Length. Herbivore. Walked on four legs, but ran away from enemies on its hind legs. Its mouth and teeth were well-adapted to eating plants.
- Era Inhabited: Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
Saurolophus
9~12m in Length. Herbiore. Built nests and lived in herds around rivers and lakes. Gave food to its young, and was decently intelligent and social.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
Sauscosaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Scolosaurus
6m in Length. Herbivore. Defended itself with its spiked tail and armored plates on its body. Lived in lowlands around deltas.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous to Unknown
Protoceratops
1.8~2.4m in Length. Herbivore. A small Ceratopsia that was the basis for Triceratops. Dug holes in the sand and laid eggs like a sea turtle.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
Cetiorurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Barorurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Apatosaurus
18~24m in Length. Herbivore. A large four-legged dinosaur that formed and lived in herds on land. Ate leaves and branches all day.
- Era Inhabited: Late Jurassic
- Can use “Crush.”
Tier 3
Ectoconus
1m in Length. Carnivore. Lived in marshes located in forests. Ancestor of ungulates the size of sheep.
- Era Inhabited: Paleocene
Dromocyon
1.2m in Length. Carnivore. A mouse that resembled a dog.
- Era Inhabited: Eocene
Protosuchus
1m in Length. Carnivore. Amphibious creature that was able to swim as well as run on land. Ancestor to the crocodile.
- Era Inhabited: Late Triassic to Early Jurassic
Hypsilophodon
1.4~2.3m in Length. Herbivore. Ran very quickly at approximately 94km/h. Ate hard plants with its strong jaws and teeth.
- Era Inhabited: Early Cretaceous
Coelurus
1.5~2m in Length. Carnivore. Lived in the undergrowth of forests, hunting small animals and Compgsognathus and the like with its long, well-developed forelegs.
- Era Inhabited: Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
Psittacosaurus
1.5~2.5m in Length. Herbivore. Ate the stalks, roots, and leaves of succulent cacti using its parrot-shaped beak. Ancestor to Ceratopsia.
- Era Inhabited: Early Cretaceous
Teratosaurus
8m in Length. Carnivore. Attacked herbivore dinosaurs using its sharp teeth and curved talons. Predecessor to large carnivorous dinosaurs.
- Era Inhabited: Late Triassic
Pachycephalosaurus
8m in Length. Herbivore. Primarily lived in the rocky areas of mountainous regions. Had large foreheads that they fought with to determine mating rights.
- Era Inhabited: Early to Late Cretaceous
- Can use “Horn”
Scelidosaurus
2~4m in Length. Herbivore. Defended itself with its spiny and highly durable armor. Lived in shallow marshes. Ancestor to the Stegosaurus.
- Era Inhabited: Early to Middle Jurassic
Acanthopholis
4~5.5m in Length. Herbivore. Resembled a pangolin and ate surface plants. Defended itself with thick bone plates.
- Era Inhabited: Cretaceous
Acanthorurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Dacentrurus
4~5m in Length. Herbivore. Defended itself with its extremely effective armored spikes. Species related to the Stegosaurus.
- Era Inhabited: Middle to Late Jurassic.
Brachiorurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Brachiosaurus
23~30m in Length. Herbivore. Lived a semiaquatic life at the edges of lakes and ponds. Its comparatively longer forelegs were a prominent feature.
- Era Inhabited: Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
- Can use “Crush”
Tier 2
Hyaenodon
1.5m in Length. Carnivore. Had a body resembling a wolf or a dog. Attacked ungulates and had a demeanor similar to a hyena.
- Era Inhabited: Late Eocene to Miocene
Coryphodon
2.5m in Length. Herbivore. Lived in swampy regions. Resembled a tapir the size of a rhinoceros.
- Era Inhabited: Paleocene to the Eocene
Hypsilosaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Megalosaurus
9m in Length. Carnivore. Had large, sharp nals and serrated teeth. Nothing in the Cretaceous stood a chance against this species.
- Era Inhabited: Early Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
Gorgosaurus
9m in Length. Carnivore. Spent a majority of the day lying on its belly, not getting up unless absolutely necessary. Had strong teeth, jaws and claws.
- Era Inhabited: Early to Late Cretaceous
Acrocanthosaurus
12m in Length. Carnivore. Bipedal, with strong teeth and claws. Supposedly ate primarily rotten meat and corpses.
- Era Inhabited: Early to Late Cretaceous.
- Can use “Fangs”
Edmontosaurus
13m in Length. Herbivore. The largest species of Hadrosaurid. Lived in the woods and forests.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
Nodosaurus
5.5m in Length. Herbivore. Lived an amphibious life on beaches. Walked on four legs. Didn’t have weapons, but defended itself with its sturdy bone plates.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
Paleoscincus
7.5m in Length. Herbivore. Had sharp horns jutting from its body and sturdy plates on its back. A large species of Ankylosauria.
- Era Inhabited: Middle Cretaceous to Unknown
Monoclonius
5.5m in Length. Herbivore. Lived in herds on prairies like present day bison. Resisted attacks by carnivorous dinosaurs with the horn on its nose.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
- Can use “Horn”
Polacanthus
3~4m in Length. Herbivore. Defended itself with the spines down the back of its neck, the wide bone plates down its back, and the square bone plates on its tail.
- Era Inhabited: Cretaceous
Poladocus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Diplodocus
27m in Length. Herbivore. Primarily lived in swampy regions. Used its long tail made of over 80 bones as a weapon like a whip.
- Era Inhabited: Late Jurassic
- Can use “Crush”
Tier 1
Hyacorydon
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Kawamasaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
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I suspect this creature was named after Chiaki Kawamata. According to the translated manual:
- Science fiction author. Won the 5th Nihon SF Taisho Award for Genshigari (Death Sentences). He has many other works, such as Umibito no Gyakushu (The Fishermen Strike Back). He’s quite a big fan of computer games, and he was in charge of planning and design on EVO.
Mahtansaurus
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
- See above, this time for the second half of his surname.
Tyrannosaurus
15m in Length. Carnivore. The greatest carnivorous dinosaur in history with its long, sharp, knife-like teeth and its sharp claws on its hind legs.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
- Can use “Fangs”
Triceratops
9~12m in Length. Herbivore. The three horns a third the size of its body were a powerful weapon. Ate plants in forests and grasslands and lived in large herds.
- Era Inhabited: Late Cretaceous
- Can use “Horn”
Tier 0: Age 5 Starters
Tupai
15cm in Length. Carnivore. Ate insects and spiders. Nocturnal.
- Era Inhabited: Quaternary
Kawamahtan
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Tyrannodon
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Baluchitherium
8.5m in Length. Herbivore. Lived on prairies and ran about like horses or giraffes. Largest species of land mammal.
- Era Inhabited: Oligocene
You can only evolve into a specific Tier 1 species from the closest Tier 2 species, and whichever Tier 1 species you become decides which branch Chapter 5 will place you in as a Tier 0 species. Tupai and Baluchitherium are mammals, while Kawamahtan and Tyrannodon are hypothetical dinosaur survivors of the asteroid impact.
NPC-only species include marine creatures encountered while crossing the Drake Passage and an unfriendly pack of Allosaurs.
NPC-Only
Ichthyosaurus
Giant Ammonite
Mosasaurus
Allosaurus
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Please come back and finish this
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About time I finished this thing!
One thing I never mentioned, but online reviews often touch on: if you evolve too far to one horizontal extreme (endurance or vitality), you’ll get a short cutscene showing how your species strayed from the main flow of evolution before disappearing, then get a game over. There’s no penalty for this - the game takes you back to where you were before, and you even get your points refunded!
Since Enix was a studio known for its fantasy RPGs, many of these evolutionary dead ends (especially when you get into Hominids) are fantasy races. I’ll name the ones I found.
Speaking of mythical creatures, the game no longer gives disclaimers that species are fictional. Every creature, real or otherwise, gets flavor text. However, only creatures that actually existed have their time period named.
Mammal Branch
Unlike the dinosaur branch, the mammal branch is divided further down the middle at Tiers 7 and 6, between tree shrews and ungulates (which included elephants at the time). However, they converge at Tier 5.
Tier 7: Starter
Little Tupai
10~15cm in Length. Omnivore. Primarily lived hidden in forest undergrowth. Caught bugs and collected nuts to eat.
Tupai
15cm in Length. Carnivore. Ate insects and spiders. Nocturnal.
- Era Inhabited: Quaternary
Baluchitherium
8.5m in Length. Herbivore. Lived on prairies and ran about like horses or giraffes. Largest species of land mammal.
- Era Inhabited: Oligocene
- Joke Ending: Rhinoceros in a zoo
Tier 6
Little Neotupai
15cm in Length. Omnivore. Primarily lived in holes burrowed into trees in forests. It had a short tail, but it wasn’t used for much.
- Joke Ending: Jerboa
Neotupai
60~70cm in Length. Omnivore. Lived in rocky areas where it ate insects, small animals, and fruits. Larger version of a Little Neotupai.
Pliotupai
1.5m in Length. Herbivore. This species has a sbelgiumy body and well-developed limbs. Lived in forests, occasionally leaving to visit grasslands.
Indricotherium
8.1m in Length. Herbivore. Ate leaves from tall trees using its long, giraffe-like neck. Ancestor to the giant hornless rhinoceros.
- Era Inhabited: Oligocene
Palaeotherium
3~5m in Length. Herbivore. Lived in rivers found on grasslands. Spent half its life in the water. Timid, but with good hearing.
- Note: There actually is a genus named Palaeotherium, though the lack of a time period for this creature implies it’s a coincidence. Funnily enough, given the humid climate of its time, this entry could describe it pretty well.
Palaeomastodon
3m in Length. Herbivore. Ancestor to the elephant, with a short nose and a rather large head. Had tusks protruding in both directions and large nostrils.
- Era Inhabited: Early Oligocene
- Can use “Crush”
- Joke Endings: Frozen Mammoth (Vitality), Hanako the Elephant (Attack)
Tier 5
Ape
30~40cm in Length. Carnivore. Ate insects and small animals. It had difficulties hunting prey with its ungainly, large body, so it apparently ate rotten meat on occasion.
- Joke Ending: Hundredth Monkey (one of Imo’s troopmates on Kojima Island)
- The Japanese word “saru” refers to both apes and monkeys, so I’m guessing this is meant to be a generic primate, which is why no time period is given.
Tupaipithecus
80~90cm in Length. Omnivore. A species of primitive monkey that lived in forests. Lost the battle for survival to Pliopithecus and dwindled in number.
Pliopithecus
Unknown length. Ancestor to humans and Anthropoidea. Closely resembled the gibbon.
- Era Inhabited: Miocene
Pliopus
2~4m in Length. Herbivore. Had a body resembling a giant sloth. Walked on all fours and ate berries, but occasionally stood on two.
Moropus
2m in Length. Herbivore. Had a body resembling a large horse. Ate roots by digging them out of the ground with its claws.
- Era Inhabited: Early to Middle Miocene
- Joke Ending: Symboli Rudolf the Race Horse
Giraffus
1m in Length. Herbivore. Lived in herds on grasslands and in forests. Had well-developed limbs and was able to run quite quickly.
- Joke Ending: Giraffe (apparently earned their necks Lamarck-style; not too pleased we think they didn’t)
Tier 4
Ramapithecus
Unknown Length. Omnivore. Was able to stand and walk but wasn’t able to stand totally straight. Ate hard plants using its agile hands.
- Era Inhabited: Late Miocene
Tier 3
Orcithecus
1.5m in Length. Omnivore. Lived in groups inside caves in forests. Had a face resembling that of a pig. Nocturnal.
- Joke Ending: Orc
Australopithecus
Unknown Length. Omnivore. Was able to run ubelgiumht on two legs. Used stones and wood as tools. Primate.
- Era Inhabited: 3,000,000 to 1,300,000 years ago.
Java Man
Unknown Length. Omnivore. Was able to stand up completely straight. Lived in groups spread over all regions and hunted for food.
- Era Inhabited: 700,000 to 500,000 years ago
Java Kong
5~8m in Length. Omnivore. An enormous species resembling a gorilla. Lived in family units deep within forests.
- Joke Ending: King Kong
Tier 2
Little Peking
1.4m in Length. Omnivore. Lived near the edges of rivers. Smaller version of the Peking Man. Was able to use tools and fire.
- Joke Ending: Hobbit
- The fact that this could well apply to Homo floresiensis is a funny coincidence.
Peking Man
1.56m in Length. Omnivore. Used fire and built villages. The first bones were discovered in Zhoukoudian, China.
- Era Inhabited: 500,000 ~ 200,000 years ago.
Neanderthal
1.5 in Length. Omnivore. Had a fairly solid figure. Discovered in 1856 in a cave near Dusseldorf, West Germany.
- Era Inhabited: 300,000 to 35,000 years ago.
Bigderthal
2~3m in Length. Omnivore. Lived deep within the mountains and forests. Intelligent and gentle, but was unable to use tools. Moved their homes further into the mountains after being chased out by Neanderthals and others.
- Joke Ending: Yeti
Tier 1
Elfens
1.2~1.4m in Length. Omnivore. Short and thin-framed. Lived in simple villages built in forests. Had a knack for hypnotism.
- Can use “Sleep” (stuns)
- Joke Ending: Elf
Homo sapiens
1.6~1.8m in Length. Omnivore. This species is said to be the last stage in human evolution. Cultured and split between many different races across all regions.
- Era Inhabited: 30,000 years ago to the present.
Homo barbarian
2~2.5m in Length. Omnivore. Had a tough body. Aggressive, and lived in small numbers in the mountains.
- Joke Ending: Barbarian
Dinosaur Branch
Tier 7: Starter
Kawamahtan
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Tyrannodon
This character was made specifically for this game and doesn’t exist.
Monster Tyranno
16~19m in Length. Carnivore. Had strong jaws and hind legs with talons. Also had a small sail on its back which helped to regulate body heat. Nocturnal. Ferocious.
- Joke Ending: Godzilla
Tier 6
Watanaben
20cm in Length. Herbivore. Primarily lived in trees. Moved nimbly along the treetops due to its well-developed forelegs.
Neokawamahtan
50~70cm in Length. Omnivore. Was shaped like a bipedal lizard. Its tail has shrunk and was no longer any use in supporting its body.
Nakamuran
1.5m in Length. Carnivore. Resembled a bear with its sbelgiumy body and short limbs. Normally walked on four legs, but would stand on two to attack prey. Had claws.
Tragophon
2~3.5m in Length. Carnivore. Rolled around in the mud near swamps and rivers. Had large jaws that it used to catch fish.
Wyrm
5~7m in Length. Carnivore. Normally it slithered along without using its limbs, but would glide through the air to attack prey. Was able to breathe fire, and had sharp claws and fangs.
- Can use “Spitfire”
- Joke Ending: Western Dragon
Tier 5
Asamin
40cm in Length. Herbivore. Lived in the treetops for most of the day, but visited the grasslands. Had large eyes and good eyesight.
- Joke Ending: Gremlin
Kawamatepis
1m in Length. Omnivore. Social creature that lived in groups in grasslands and forests. Hopped quickly like a kangaroo on two legs.
Yokoyamapis
1.2~2m in Length. Omnivore. Primarily lived in mountainous regions. Preyed on smaller animals with its very well-developed forelegs.
Sugiyaman
2~3m in Length. Carnivore. Lived in caves near rivers in the mountains. The bones of Asamin are often found in their nests. Males call with dulcet tones to attract females during mating season.
- Can use “Sing” (stuns)
- Joke Ending: Eastern Dragon
- This creature is definitely named after Koichi Sugiyama, an acclaimed video game music composer, including for this one. The Dragon Quest theme even plays when you use “Sing”!
Tier 4
Neokawamatepis
90~120cm in Length. Omnivore. Lived in groups around swamps and rivers. Was able to work with its hands while standing ubelgiumht.
Tier 3
Goblin
80~100cm in Length. Omnivore. Lived in groups in caves found in rocky areas. Generally timid, but aggressive towards other species
- Can use “Escape” (more effective than the usual escape option)
- Joke Ending: Goblin
Homo ex-dinosaurus
1~1.5m in Length. Omnivore. Had a fairly solid figure. Built villages and was supposedly able to use tools.
Homo dinoerectus
2m in Length. Omnivore. Staggered around grasslands. Was able to stand up straight without using its now shortened tail.
Phaestus
3~4m in Length. Carnivore. Lived in the mountains and attacked large animals for food. Had a very strong tail.
- Can use “Tail”
- Joke Ending: Cyclops
Tier 2
Lizardman
1~1.3m in Length. Omnivore. Primarily lived near water. Had a long tail. Could increase its attack power by flooding its body with adrenaline.
- Can use “Adrenaline” (damage boost)
- Joke Ending: Seafaring Anunnaki
Homo dinosapiens
1.5m in Length. Omnivore. Lived in villages built in the areas around swamps and rivers. Was fairly intelligent and able to use fire.
Dinosaur Man
1.8m in Length. Omnivore. Lived in groups in forests and mountains. Would hunt and eat other tribes due to its violent temperament. Its entire body was covered in hard scales.
Imp
1m in Length. Carnivore. Lived in forests. Had pointed ears and a long tail with a hook on the end.
- Can use “Lure” (stuns)
- Joke Ending: Demon
Tier 1
Gnome
60~100m in Length. Omnivore. Lived in groups in caves. Their eyes could sense the infrared spectrum. Some varieties could supposedly use magic.
- Can use “Charm” (stuns)
- Joke Ending: Dwarf
Homo dinos
1.7m in Length. Omnivore. Created villages with domesticated animals, and used fire and tools. Supposedly developed languages.
Gorgon
2m in Length. Carnivore. Protected itself with solid armored scales. Glided through the air on its wings to catch small animals.
- Joke Ending: Barbarian
The curse filter was a bit trigger happy with this post…
Tier 0: Age 6
Both branches converge into Humanity - the game treats it as a metaphysical rather than biological identity (in line with the peculiar spiritual theme it’s held). The game doesn’t let you check the encyclopedia entry as the first Human (the chapter ends with a scripted scene), but you can check it one last time as the second.
“1.7~1.9m in Length. Omnivore. Extremely civilized, believed in gods. Lived well around the world with a gentle disposition.”
NPC-only creatures include woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats (err, “tigers”) you encounter while crossing the Bering Strait into Siberia.
NPC-Only
Mammoth
Saber-Toothed Tiger
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Thanks couldnt wait for this
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