SimEarth

I love this game. However if you do not like sim games, or do not have the time and patience to play a very very slow game then this one might not be for you. If you enjoy science and would like to directly effect the evolution of a planet from a giant water ball to a thriving green/blue paradise this game is for you

I was super excited when I found this game for the SNES. I loved playing it and seeing the connections between the different systems of the Earth - how tectonic plate movement influenced life form diversity, how rainfall influences temperatures, etc. - and I was surprised and very delighted that it had been ported to the SNES. So far, it is exactly as I remember! Definitely not recommended for casual play, it will be boring for people who don't understand the Gaia concept or who want a quick, fun game. This game deals with evolution on a planetary scale, meaning billions of years. It will be long. But super perfect!