Dr Crick in Space is a side scrolling sci-fi adventure, (in the style of, and greatly inspired by, Cavestory) where you play as an astrobiologist named Dr Crick tasked with travelling the galaxy studying new forms of extraterrestrial life. Soon, Dr. Crick finds himself stuck in a dangerous system full of hostile aliens and he must fight his way out. Unfortunately, being a biologist and not a soldier, he's massively under-equipped. As you fight your way through the levels you'll find little lifeforms called quibbles, each with unique attributes, that you can trap, train, and selectively breed into a small army of alien super soldiers! Help Dr Crick find his way home!
The quibble chooses an object of interest, and paths it's flight around that object depending on it's own unique personality. Some will be more aggressive and some less. Some quibbles, if you're unlucky enough to find them, will even hide behind you when baddies approach :P