XenoBloom (itch)

Game Overview & History

A sandbox growing game where you shape the evolution of an alien ecosystem.

Gameplay Mechanics & Systems

Are you a God, a Scientist, or just an Observer?

Release & Industry Impact

AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM!
SplatterCatGaming’s Awesome Video

Highland Arrow Recommendation

IndieHaven Review

PressKit

Unique to XenoBloom is its use of Cellular Automata to decide if plants live or die:

Just watching their behavior can create a trance-like state of wonder.

Collect DNA to evolve more complex life.

Gather enough power and you can shape the world itself!

Build your ideal garden
Control the rules of survival
Harvest plants to evolve new life
Modify the behaviors of your plants

Study, Create, or just Relax
3 Game Modes: Normal, Scientist, Observer
No Fail Condition

Beautiful Original Soundtrack
Ongoing updates
Easily moddable

Watch me play through the first few minutes

Inspirations:

#procjam2014 (the part about the trees) http://ibol17.itch.io/procedural-pixel-monsters
Grow: http://cniangel.itch.io/grow
Cellular Automata: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_automaton
Space Gardener: http://like100bears.itch.io/space-gardener
Earth Tongue: http://erichermit.itch.io/earth-tongue
Biome: http://lowpolyworld.com/
Starboretum: http://blog.starboretum.com/