Treeplanting Video Game Brings Real-Life Ecosystems to Life
Gaming Staff • March 27, 2025
Indie Game Pc Games Role Playing Game Virtual Reality Gaming Free To Play Early Access Mobile Gaming Nintendo Switch Sony Playstation Microsoft XboxHenry Driver, an artist, farmer, and indie developer, and publisher Future Friends Games have announced 'Treeplanter', an interactive woodland game that grows and changes with the seasons. The game allows players to piece together a grove of trees branch by branch, watch as their roots blossom under the soil, and observe as an ecosystem of animals, plants, and birds move in and make it their home.
Driver, previously known for 'Secrets of the Soil', has partnered with schools, farms, communities, and woodland charities to plant trees, wildflowers, meadows, and community orchards through the sales of the game. Last year, Driver planted 700 trees on Suffolk-based farms and schools, and aims to plant 8000 trees and millions of wildflowers by 2025.
'Treeplanter' combines meditation and education, teaching players about the interconnected wonders of the natural world, both above and below ground. The game features a soothing interactive toybox, procedural creatures, and seasonal changes.
'Treeplanter' began as an EU Social Fund project aimed at providing real-life game development opportunities to students. The game is currently being playtested at a special educational needs and disabilities charity, LEVEL, and plans are underway to take it to schools and libraries through an educational license scheme.
Driver is a sixth-generation farmer and digital artist who creates video games using solar energy to connect players with nature and enable real-world change. Driver's games have been exhibited in various galleries, festivals, and events worldwide.
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