Creature has a soft spot in my heart and I think it’s one of the prettiest games out there and the theme is integrated perfectly. There isnt too much going on rules wise but it is kinda tricky to master especially with the 2 ball multi ball. Like you said it’s shallow but it’s fun. I’ve had 3 Creechs over the years just because of that “charm” that you mentioned but it definitely lacks depth. If you want depth definitely go TWD, if you want pretty go creature..it will get repetitive but there is something about it that makes you feel good.