A sandbox growing game where you shape the evolution of an alien ecosystem.
Are you a God, a Scientist, or just an Observer?
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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/
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Having closely reviewed XenoBloom (itch), the Gamer24h editorial team considers it one of the most noteworthy titles of recent times. Developer IBOL has done a remarkable job of drawing players into its world, earning our admiration with its attention to detail. Its innovative take on the Simulation genre offers a breath of fresh air for fans of the category. In short, an outstanding and immersive gaming experience awaits genre fans — we highly recommend giving it a shot!