Earthsong

Experience the magical nature of New Zealand's Stewart Island as an endangered parrot called a kākāpō teaches you how to regenerate the land - and heal your soul. This is an introspective, story-heavy game with light mechanics.

NOTE: There is a known bug with planting seeds later in the game. If you want to see the ending, you should be able to get there by repeatedly using the "explore" option.

NOTE: This game can be run on mobile, but the UI is suboptimal.

This game was designed to be screenreader-friendly, so please help us improve accessability by reporting any bugs you find!

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Art:   Serena Fisher: https://serenafisher.itch.io/

Audio:   Liam Hotter: https://liam-hotter.itch.io/

   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChvCdyE-puZm-vLB_7r0vAg

Research and Testing: https://feline17ff.itch.io/ 

Coding, Design and Writing: Loressa: https://loressa.itch.io/ 

Background images: Tonia Kraakman on Unsplash

A special thanks to the hosts of the Regenerate jam for their education and guidance. Thanks to Wikipedia and the New Zealand government for external links.

A very special thanks for the education and wisdom granted to us during this experience. Ngā mihi nui ki a kōutou kātoa ngā Rangatira who kindly contributed to and guided us in this mahi. We acknowledge and thank them, their ancestors and their warmth and openness in sharing their wisdom, knowledge and stories. Mauriora!

Thanks to Tihikura Hohaia & Aroha Healion's insightful and inspiring lecture on "Pre-colonisation Parihaka and the importance of food sovereignty" as part of REGENERATE Game Jam 2023 Speaker Series.

Thanks to  Chapel for Twine dialog APIs.