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A jam submission

Stellar GardenerView game page

Only contains week 1 submission for Climate Jam 2024
Submitted by WestF, Skybii — 1 hour, 17 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Promising Idea - How interesting is the concept? Would you want to play it?#54.6674.667
Overall#64.3734.373
Aesthetic / Art / Sound - How cohesive is the aesthetic? Is there a clear theme?#84.4674.467
Well Planned Production - Is there a clear production plan?#104.3334.333
Reasonable Scope - How reasonable is the scope for the timeline of the jam?#124.2674.267
Use of Themes - how effectively or uniquely does it engage in the jam's themes?#294.1334.133

Ranked from 15 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your concept engage in the jam's themes?
We're taking elements from cozy games to create a warm and welcoming vibe, we don't want a gloom and doom vibe, while still saying something about the climate. There have been a bunch of interesting articles written about plant and bacterial growth in zero g conditions, so while our station is simulating gravity and defeating the purpose somewhat there's still a lot of potential for gardening in space. Utilizing sci-fi tech allows for hand waving some of the science, coming up with unique and interesting plants that may or may not be accurate to what exists on earth, potential for including political news articles about the state of things -- the game creates a cozy, inviting, welcoming space to discuss topics of looming doom and the dire need to do something.

Use of Theme / Inspiration
We're utilizing the idea that things are probably going to get worse before they get better, but as our planet is rapidly approaching a breaking point that better will have to come sooner than we expect. Taking the jam into space gets us away from gloom and doom back on Earth, and the activity of restoring plant life is an optimistic take for the end goal of improving the planet.

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Submitted

This is a particularly fascinating idea to me, as we progress in space travel, we will obviously want to experiment with seeing how we will live in space, this idea is just one example of how we might be able to achieve that. its just so cool to think about!

Submitted

That's an awesome idea! I actually dreamed about something similar. You've made it a reality, and it's fantastic. I can't wait to see the final version!

Submitted

The concept of an arboretum in space is unique and fun and I really enjoy your mood board, can't wait to see how this turns out :)

Submitted

Really unique concept of adopting a space ship setting. Its a very interesting way of highlighting productive action while not having to contend too much with the real pessimism that comes with being surrounded by the bad.

Submitted

I alreaddy did a few but this one looks great! it reminds me of the old armor games, game where you ran that plant store and it brings back alot of nostalgia! im super excited to see it!

Submitted

This setting has a lot of potential.  Excited to see what you cook.

Submitted

This looks great! Theres so many farming games in this jam but they all seem so different I cant wait to see how they all turn out!

Submitted

Really good, I really want to play the final game.