I know that it doesn't have to do with the original, Darkspore is AMAZING! It is a action rpg which involves you unlocking powerful heroes to fight off a evil mass known as the Darkspore. Led by an evil cryogoneator known as Xylan, or now known as the Corruptor, the Darkspore want nothing but to destroy EVERYTHING. The the creature creator system from Spore, you can trick out your hero for maximum destruction. Some heroes include....
BEAST MASTER
MACHINE GUN ROBOT TITAN
GRAVITY RHINO
and...... A DUAL BLADE SNAKEMAN KNOWN AS VIPER!
Definitely check it out