Happy Earth Day From Vibe
In celebration of Earth Day 2023, VIBE is proud to deliver an article on 5 games you should be playing this earth day or next. The focus is to raise awareness and make sure more people are Eco-conscious. As gamers, we have had our fair share of gaming worlds where there has been an environmental disaster and when paired with a creative and soul-searching narrative it really does get the point across. So Join us here at VIBE as we count down the TOP 5 games to play this Earth Day 2023.
5. Capybara Spa
Capybara Spa is a delightful tranquil management sim that involves bathing, feeding, and ensuring the Capybaras are relaxing. This tranquil game experience has very simplistic gameplay. It involves pointing and clicking more than any other method. There isn’t much substance to the game and it really is just a fun, cutesy experience. The focus on Earth Day for Capybaras and why it felt important to add them as they are often hunted for their hide and meat in the countries they are naturally from. As a result of this, it’s important to raise awareness of their existence and their right to exist. The more diverse animal populations the earth sustains the happier and healthier she will be!
4. Rain world
Rain World is a survival platform game that is set in an unusual environment. A world where heavy rains have caused a diverse ecosystem and strange but cute creatures like slug cats are fighting to survive. The player must traverse the world and find food to survive whilst escaping the crushing rain that often appears. Additionally, there is a threat of carnivorous creatures attempting to eat the slug cat the player is controlling. Rain World makes its way on the list as it’s important to bring awareness to just how the planet’s weather system can change at the drop of the hat with the ever-increasing global warming and air pollution.
3. Endling – Extinction Is Forever
Endling- Extinction is Forever is an emotional indie adventure game following the last fox on Earth. Throughout the game, the theme lies heavily in the destruction of the earth and the fox species as a result of global warming. The narrative is highly focused on the destruction of the earth. The game is an exciting experience.
2. Terra Nil
Terra Nil focuses primarily on the restoration of a planet. It’s a blend of strategy and puzzle solving as players must place the tools and resources used to clean the landscape of the planet in the proper position. Terra Nil has a combination of stunning visuals, a tranquil and serene soundtrack, and just an overall fun way to be Eco-conscious and raise awareness about the health of the planet.
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1. Fate of the World
IC: Steam Store Page Fate of the World is a strategy sim focused on regaining and reforming Earth after it has been ravaged by global warming. This features in-depth policies to be implemented and making decisions that will better the planet’s future. Releasing in 2011 the game actually focused on real scientific research and real theoretical events that could happen to the world. Therefore, this puts Fate of the World number one on this list.
Thank You
As always thank you for checking out my most recent article for VIBE. The earth is something we should all strive to do better with as we only have one home and we share it with such magnificent landscapes and wildlife. If you are in a position to do so please focus on being eco-conscious. If you’re looking for another list of these games check out my article from last year: https://vibethenook.com/top-5-games-to-play-on-earth-day/
26, Indie Game connoisseur. Also a hamster mum, fiancée & working in the addiction field. Gaming and writing are my escape and comfort for when the world gets too much!
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