A short video game about the importance of protecting the environment
FREE DOWNLOAD FOR PC
Minimum system requirements: a modern-ish game-ready PC, 8GB memory, keyboard/mouse or gamepad
Created by children and young people aged between 8-20 through a series of Zoom workshops and masterclasses during the Covid lockdowns with games designers from Wakefield-based arts charity One to One Development Trust
#OurEarthYourChoice
MEET THE TEAM
Our Earth Your Choice is a short video game with 4 levels. It was developed working with 25 children and young people aged 8-20 over Zoom during the Covid lockdowns. Some of them are pictured above!
Artists and developers from One to One Development Trust engaged in 38 workshops over Zoom exploring different concepts, ideas, and mechanics for the game, with practical examples delivered via screensharing. The children and young people produced a wide range of material which can be viewed in the Our Earth Your Choice Online Gallery
THE CHARACTERS
Help a team of eco-activist characters restore the balance of the Earth’s climate
Taking on important missions set in different places around the world. Completing these missions increases the Earth’s overall health – which starts off at 50%, in the balance, at the beginning of the game. Choose from four characters:
Cory
Cory is a scientist who undertakes research in woods testing air and soil quality for pollution. Cory loves finding new ways to solve problems and is quick thinking and very practical. If something is broken, then Cory is the person who could fix it.
William Jones
William Jones was born in the Caribbean where he used to swim every day in the ocean. He has won lots of swimming competitions and has become known for his abilities to deep sea dive.
Sydney
Sydney is Australian, he is interested in animals and wildlife, when the bushfires hit his hometown and burnt his house, he decided that he needed to get involved in conservation and helping the environment to make it a better place.
Shui
Shui is from China and has just graduated from university after studying marine biology where she developed a particular interest in polar bears. To relax and in her down time she loves to meditate and do martial arts.
SCREENSHOTS
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