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Environmentally friendly city builder Terra Nil is releasing on March 28thFrom wastelands to waste composts
From wastelands to waste composts
Terra Nil | Coming March 28 | PC & NetflixWatch on YouTube
Terra Nil | Coming March 28 | PC & Netflix
We can see a condensed version of environmental restoration in Terra Nil’s newest trailer. Within a minute, the trailer shows off the eco-technology we’ll be using, the process of packing up our toys, and the serene, natural world we’ll leave behind. We get brief glimpses at plenty of biomes whether that’s pools of lava, glacial sheets of ice, or a more tropical kind of greenery complete with sandy shores. Terra Nil will have four different regions full of procedurally generated levels and some challenging alternate stages available to unlock after the main game.
The game looks like a great meditative experience, and if my time withCloud Gardensis any indication, mending nature can be very satisfying. Plant parents can testify to the soothing feeling of watching a plant slowly grow, sprouting leaves and contorting in odd ways - the feeling’s even better in game form, where a bundle of flora springs to life in a second.
CJ tried Terra Nil’s demolast summer, and in the midst of a global heatwave, he found it to be a relief. He called Terra Nil “a calming diversion, a way of pretending that we have the power to take charge of our environment for a little while.”
Developer Free Lives aren’t content with just simulating environmental change, as a portion of the profits from Steam will be donated to theEndangered Wildlife Trust, a charity that works to preserve threatened species and habitats. Terra Nil’s lead designer Sam Alfred says, “From the very beginning of development we’ve wanted Terra Nil to be able to have a real-world impact,” leading to their partnership with the charity.
You can begin your wasteland reclamation when Terra Nil launches onSteamandGOGon March 28th for £21/$25/€25. Pre-ordering the game will grant you the Deluxe Edition - which includes a digital soundtrack and art book - at no additional cost. There’s also a free Steam demo available now.
