Over the past few months, I’ve been developing a game in Unity that aims to educate and engage players in the topic of soil regeneration. This project started as part of my Unity course, where I’ve been learning the skills needed to bring my ideas to life. My game is centered around interactive soil restoration, allowing players to explore real-world locations, analyze soil health, and take action to regenerate depleted lands. Players will assume roles such as an architect, planner, farmer, or scientist, each with unique abilities and perspectives on how to approach soil recovery.
1. Home Page & Navigation
The game starts with a home screen where players can navigate to different sections of the game, including instructions, character selection, and collaboration features.
2. Instructions Page
New players can visit an instructions page to learn the core mechanics of the game, such as how to interact with the environment, use tools, and analyze soil conditions.
3. Collaboration Feature
One of the key aspects of the game is the ability to collaborate with other players. Whether you’re an architect designing sustainable landscapes, a planner developing regenerative strategies, a scientist analyzing soil health, or a farmer applying restoration techniques, you can work together to improve the environment.
Players can choose between four roles:
- Architect – Designs solutions for sustainable urban-rural integration.
- Planner – Develops long-term strategies for regenerative agriculture.
- Farmer – Works hands-on with techniques to restore soil.
- Scientist – Conducts soil analysis and applies ecological research.
Each role provides a different way to experience the game and contribute to soil health.
5. Interactive Map with Google Maps SDK Integration
I’ve integrated Google Maps SDK to allow players to explore real-world locations. They can zoom in on different regions and receive a pixel-based soil health ranking. This ranking is based on factors such as organic matter content, carbon levels, and land degradation indicators.
6. Soil Health Analysis & Farm Interaction
- Players can select a depleted soil area from the map.
- The game then provides detailed information on the soil’s organic matter, nutrient levels, and health status.
- Once a location is chosen, players can enter a farm where they take on their character’s role and use different tools to restore the soil.
7. Hands-On Regenerative Gameplay
Once inside the farm, players have access to interactive tools that help restore soil health. Depending on the character they chose, they can:
- Plant cover crops to improve soil structure.
- Use composting techniques to increase organic matter.
- Implement water retention strategies for better moisture management.
- Analyze data and track progress over time.
there are still areas I want to improve and expand upon:
- Enhancing the gameplay mechanics for more engaging interactions.
- Refining the soil health ranking system to make it more data-driven and dynamic.
- Adding multiplayer collaboration features where players can work together on large-scale regeneration projects.
- Developing a reward system to encourage long-term engagement.
