No surprise...there's a wealth.
And there's some interesting science and articles behind it too, which can be found in these articles:
- Playing for the Planet's survey on green games and their audience impact was given to over 380,000 players. Details of the survey's findings can be found in this February 13, 2023 post "Confirmed: Playing Video Games Can Lead to Climate Action."
- The Guardian's January 26, 2023 article: Can Video Games change People’s Minds About the Climate Crisis?
- Nico King's December 2020 article 20 Incredible Environmental Games from the Last Decade addresses the following topics: What are environmental games? What are the Different Types and Themes of Environmental Games? Why do we Play Environmental Games? List of 20 Environmental Games from 2010 - 2020, and How can Today's Video Games Help the Environment?
With the reach that the digital gaming industry has (1 in 3 people worldwide), it's no surprise that it serves as a venue to enlighten and inspire people about environmental issues.
One notable game is Playing 4 the Planet. It was launched in the fall of 2019 by the United Nations Environment Programme at the UN Secretary-General's Climate Action Summit. Playing 4 the Planet was an approach to heighten the awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is partnered with Games for Good, where the purpose is to create games with social change as central to the game.
Here is a list of other environmentally-themed video games. This list is by no means exhaustive, and no doubt more are coming all the time. Remember: not all games are kid friendly, so please do your research. Common Sense Media is a great place to do this.
Anno 1800 -- Themes: Biodiversity and Climate Change
Here is a list of other environmentally-themed video games. This list is by no means exhaustive, and no doubt more are coming all the time. Remember: not all games are kid friendly, so please do your research. Common Sense Media is a great place to do this.
ABZÛ -- Theme: Ocean Education
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure -- Themes: Environmental and Wildlife Education
Anno 1800 -- Themes: Biodiversity and Climate Change
Beyond Blue -- Theme: Ecological Education
Bleached Az -- Themes: Ocean Pollution and Climate Change
Eco -- Themes: Conflict Resolution and Natural Resource Management
Fate of the World --Theme: Global Management
Fort McMoney -- Theme: Conflict Resolution
FutureCoast -- Themes: Climate Change and Climate Fiction
Habitactics -- Theme: Wildlife Education
Horizon: Forbidden West -- Themes: Deforestation and Climate Change
Ice Flows -- Theme: Climate Change
Ice Flows -- Theme: Climate Change
Lumino City -- Theme: Renewable Energy
Morphy! -- Theme: Wildlife Education
Never Alone -- Themes: Cultural Awareness and Environmental Education
Plasticity -- Themes: Waste Management and Recycling
Save a Rhino -- Theme: Wildlife Conservation
Save the Park -- Theme: Environmental Education
Working with Water -- Theme: Water Management
World Rescue -- Theme: Global Management
WWF Free Rivers -- Themes: Ecological and Geographical Education
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