Project Ecotopia

Journey through decades, building the future–and rooftop garden– your family and community dream of.

Project Ecotopia is a first-person narrative game set across three time periods that show the development of a rooftop community garden and builds to an optimistic, sustainable future. You play as visionary and eco-activist Mirri as she and her family become involved in local sustainable community development. Throughout the experience, you will explore the evolution of the rooftop community space, converse with various characters, and learn about sustainable technology based on real-world innovations. Experience the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of community development and explore the possibilities of what an eco-friendly future can be!

The design of the game was guided by tactics from the IGDA Environmental Game Design Playbook. With a focus on the Sensory Affect and Systems Knowledge tactics. Click for more info on the IGDA Climate SIG and to download the Environmental Game Design Playbook.

Game Requirements:

• Playable on Windows PC and Mac
  • Scroll down for Mac install instructions
• It is best experienced with a 16:9 aspect ratio monitor and headphones

Controls:

• Use W, A, S, D keys to move
• Use Mouse to look around
• Use Left-Click and Spacebar to talk to characters and interact with objects

The Team

Max Cameron - Producer, Sound Designer, UI

Faris Elrayes - Programmer, Game Designer

Amber Griffith - Writer, Designer, Artist

Yukti Gupte - Character Artist, Art Lead

Yi-Hsiu Huang (Danny) - Environment Artist

Hagan Miller  - Environment Artist

Project Website:

https://projects.etc.cmu.edu/future-forgers/

Contact Info:

https://projects.etc.cmu.edu/future-forgers/contact/

Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@futureforgers-projectecoto9787