I not sure if the OP is being serious or not after reading his description and realizing he does not mention spore once. EA is honestly not the company I would

I not sure if the OP is being serious or not after reading his description and realizing he does not mention spore once. EA is honestly not the company I would want to make this kind of game though. I played Spore when it came out and although it had a lot of potential, you could feel it was rushed and limited to what was envisioned. Combined with the way EA has changed their business model in recent years, I fear for what a reincarnation would look like. If I had to choose a AAA studio/publisher over alternatives, would go with Firaxis, makers of Civilization. An Indie developer though would be the best bet to getting a game that isn't made for just casual gamers. Kerbal Space Program[1] has a some of what the OP might want, but with a more narrow, realistic scope. Also allows modding for extending the game. Also Civilization 4 had some great mods (including several Star Trek ones)[2]. They were good enough, you actually felt you were playing a turn based space sim and not one on a planet. Not sure if any are out for Civ5 yet. I own it, but I have not had time in a while to to play much. [1] http://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/?snr=1_5_9__205 http://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/?snr=1_5_9__205 [2] http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=233074 http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=233074