2217 – The Biology of Subnautica (2022 documentary)

This is the full version of the 4-episode miniseries on Subnautica and Below Zero. A nature-documentary exploration of Planet 4546B (Planet 4546B is located in the outer reaches of the Ariadne Arm, orbiting around the star 4546.)

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“The vast oceans of the video game Subnautica and its sequel Below Zero teem with incredible life — some friendly, and some deadly. While the series is focused on survival, the lifeforms of Subnautica are amazing even when they’re trying to eat you: possessing fascinating biology, bizarre behavioral patterns, and hidden mysteries.

I’ve explored the various creatures of the series before on my channel, and in this special compilation episode — you can get the full, documentary-style experience in one video. From the sunlit shallows to the deepest abyss, we’ll explore the biology behind these puzzling aliens, and discover the role they play in their larger ecosystems.”

2198 – Dorfromantik (2021 video game)

Dorfromantik is a city-building puzzle video game developed and published by Toukana Interactive. In the game, players need to place hexagonal tiles of various biomes to create an idyllic landscape. The game was released in March 2021 for Windows via early access and had its full release on April 28, 2022. A version for Nintendo Switch was released on September 29, 2022. (wiki)

“Life is hard. Sometimes games are hard, and that just reminds me that life is hard, and then everything feels too damn hard. Not early access city-builder Dorfromantik, though. That game is just the right amount of chill.”
Kotaku

“Dorfromantik is like Zen-Gaming for Landscape-artists.”
4PLAYERS

“Dorfromantik activates what I think of as my meditative lizard brain, thanks to the tiny thrill of getting those hexes to fit together. It’s well-suited to casual engagement, and challenging enough for the score obsessed (myself included) to play it over and over.”
Vice

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM: OS: Windows 7 / Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel / AMD) / Memory: 3 GB RAM / Graphics: Nvidia GT550M | AMD Radeon R7/HD 5650 | Intel HD 520 / Storage: 650 MB available space / Sound Card: use your imagination to make your own sounds 🙂

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