Earthtongue (2015)

- Developer
- Eric Hornby
- Publisher
- Erichermit
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 209 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You gently nudge a tiny, self-sustaining world of fungi and bugs, spending most of your time simply watching life unfold at a slow, contemplative pace.
relaxingatmosphericslow-pacedobservationalmeditativenurturingsandboxcalm
What players say
Players describe it as a meditative ecosystem simulator best left running in the background. They praise the complex predator-prey interactions but note it requires patience and experimentation because there is no tutorial. A few say the gameplay is too shallow to feel like a real game.
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