Anyone who has ever stumbled upon spiders or scorpions knows the hair-raising feelings they induce. But have you ever thought about what it was like for them? Rainbow Studios gives you the chance to see the world from the perspective of these creepy critters with Deadly Creatures.

You play as either a scorpion or a tarantula as it fights to survive the typical daily encounters of an arachnid in the desert. The storyline loosely follows two humans as they search for gold in the desert, but your main goal is simply to stay alive as you battle other bugs, reptiles and rodents through a series of desolate environments.

Depending on whether you are the scorpion or the tarantula, Deadly Creatures offers the player some cool abilities. The scorpion is large and powerful with its pincers and stinger, so gamers in this role will be able to slash and sting their way through many levels. The tarantula, on the other hand, is sneaky and nimble due to its agility and webbing, so you’ll have an easier time sneaking up on enemies or just creeping around through other levels.

In either case, players should remember that their character is still relatively small. There are some creatures, such as rattlesnakes, that they may not be able to kill, and must simply avoid!

Deadly Creatures presents a fresh storyline and a completely new style of game play. Whoever thought the life of a bug could be such an adventure? Gila monsters, wasps, big feet—the trouble never ends!

So if you ever do find a creepy arachnid in your shoe, maybe you should just let it go. With all the other encounters it’s going to have that day, it has enough to worry about!

By Joe Legato