If evolution is essentially small changes made over time to a core being, then I supposed Creatures fits the bill. However, I can’t help but feel like the added features that make Creatures more like a video game than Origins might be some kind of step backward for people who liked the aimless roaming in Origins.
I’m eagerly looking forward to playing Spore Creatures as I loved Spore Origins to death. Sure, around level 19 it whooped my butt, but still it was a fantastic game.