Underplayed Gems

Coral Compass: Fighting Climate Change in Palau (2018)

Coral Compass: Fighting Climate Change in Palau cover
Developer
Tobin Asher, Elise Ogle, Jeremy Bailenson
Publisher
Virtual Human Interaction Lab
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Education
Rating
4.2 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A contemplative VR tour that uses serene island panoramas to quietly illustrate climate change impacts.

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What players say

Players say this is a short 360-degree educational video, not a game. Video quality is decent but not sharp, and it lacks stereoscopic 3D, which some found disappointing. The message about climate change is clear, but some feel it is too lecture-like.

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