On ecofriendlyish, I stream games that have themes relating to nature, sustainability, ecology and more.
To check out some of the titles I recommend that are available on Steam (PC), check out my Steam Curator list.
Some of the titles I've played on the stream include:
Alba by Ustwo Games
"Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution."
What's the game like?
Genre: Adventure, Casual
Release Date: December 11th, 2020
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Building bridges on birds, sorry birds!"
"We get a surprise visitor from Ustwo Games!"
Sunlight by Krillbite Studio
"Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story."
What's the game like?
Genre: Adventure, Indie
Release Date: January 14th, 2021
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
Eco by Strange Loop Games
"Create a civilization capable of stopping a meteor without destroying the ecosystem in the process."
What's the game like?
Genre: Indie, Simulation
Release Date: February 6th, 2018
Online Co-op
Gameplay Clips
"Creeping on Matt Damon & discovering math in the game oh no"
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI by Firaxis Games
"Civilization VI offers new ways to interact with your world, expand your empire across the map, advance your culture, and compete against history’s greatest leaders to build a civilization that will stand the test of time. Play as one of 20 historical leaders including Roosevelt (America) and Victoria (England)."
What's the game like?
Genre: Strategy
Release Date: October 21st, 2016
Single-player, Online PvP, LAN PvP
Gameplay Clips
"Exploiting icebergs with Brandon J. Huffman"
"Exploring the effects of CO2"
Stardew Valley by Concerned Ape
"You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?"
What's the game like?
Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation
Release Date: February 26th, 2016
Single-player, Online Co-op
Gameplay Clips
"Playing this game as an alien, apparently"
The Sims™ 4 Eco Lifestyle
"Ready for your Sims to impact their world? Move into a community of fellow collaborative makers in The Sims™ 4 Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack!* Play to change and make a difference in the new world of Evergreen Harbor. Help your new neighbors decide on a Community Space Project, reduce your eco footprint, and watch your neighborhood transform. You’ll be surprised by what happens when your Sims start making the rules."
What's the game like?
Genre: Casual, Simulation
Release Date: June 4th, 2020
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"What is this pack even about? No idea!"
"We wear paper bags now. It's mandatory."
"My problems with Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle"
Raft by Redbeet Interactive
"Raft throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!"
What's the game like?
Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Release Date: May 23rd, 2018
Single-player, Online Co-op
Gameplay Clips
Ecosystem by Tom Johnson
"Grow and modify an ecosystem, with simulated evolution by natural selection creating the lifeforms that inhabit it. All the creatures in the trailer evolved on their own in the game. None were hand-edited!"
What's the game like?
Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Release Date: March 16th, 2021
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"My second creature, sad grumpy face fish"
"I shouldn't be allowed to make species"
Beyond Blue by E-Line Media
"Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean."
What's the game like?
Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Release Date: May 11th, 2020
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Spoiling an octopus' hiding place"
Planet Zoo by Frontier Developments
"Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them."
What's the game like?
Genre: Casual, Simulation, Strategy
Release Date: November 5th, 2019
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Conservation education boards"
Island Saver by Stormcloud Games Limited
"A group of amazing islands need your help! Horrid plastic waste has washed up and you need to sort it out with your trusty Trash Blaster! But look out for the Litterbugs. They love mess and they’re out to muck things up."
What's the game like?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Free to Play
Release Date: May 13th, 2020
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
We Are The Caretakers by Heart Shaped Games
"We Are The Caretakers is a sci-fi turn-based squad management RPG. Assemble arcane teams of protectors to defend your planet and the endangered wildlife you rely on. Unite the world against an extraterrestrial threat. Fight for our future."
What's the game like?
Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Release Date: April 22nd, 2021
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"You detain poachers, not kill 'em!"
"Thanks to the dev for stopping by!"
Bee Simulator by VARSAV Game Studios
"Live the big adventure of a small bee! Explore a world brimming with life in which you collect pollen, defy dangerous wasps and save your hive. Play with others in three game modes, including co-op and PvP on split screen."
What's the game like?
Genre: Flight, Family Friendly, Adventure, PvP
Release Date: November 17th, 2020
Single-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Gameplay Clips
"Where do bees go to the bathroom?"
"What kind of music do bees like?"
Meadow by Might and Delight
"A forum in games clothing, this online fable experience lets old and new fans of the Shelter series come together and encounter a peculiar world."
What's the game like?
Genre: Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Open World
Release Date: October 26th, 2016
Multi-player
Gameplay Clips
"Badger dancin' with foxes NBD"
AWAY: The Survival Series by Breaking Walls
"In this story-based adventure, play as a tiny sugar glider in your very own nature documentary. Glide among the trees, fight dangerous predators, and explore beautiful environments as you embark on a high-flying journey to save your family."
What's the game like?
Genre: Exploration, 3D Platform, Linear, Flight, Cute
Release Date: September 28th, 2021
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Not so good at keeping the sugar glider alive"
"Best sugar glider based gamer!"
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) by Upper One Games, E-Line Media
"Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known."
What's the game like?
Genre: Indie, Platformer, Atmospheric
Release Date: November 18th, 2014
Single-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Gameplay Clips
Grow Home by Reflections, a Ubisoft Studio
"Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars."
What's the game like?
Genre: Open World, Adventure, Exploration
Release Date: February 4th, 2015
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Janelle is yelling at me about everything"
"Floating on sheep and hoping nobody calls PETA"
"Talking 'bout plants and discovering fall damage"
Spirit of the North by Infuse Studio
"Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox."
What's the game like?
Genre: Adventure, Indie, Casual, Puzzle, Exploration
Release Date: May 7th, 2020
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"All I do is end up murdering animals on accident"
"My chat just consists of horrible people"
Garden of the Sea by Neat Corporation
"You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you."
What's the game like?
Genre: VR, Casual, Simulation, Indie, Cute, Farming
Release Date: January 13th, 2022
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"I am so ecofriendlyish in VR"
"Tormenting penguins, no regrets"
Niche by Stray Fawn Studio
"Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness."
What's the game like?
Genre: Turn-Based Strategy, Nature, Funny
Release Date: September 15th, 2016
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Pontificating and deliberating"
"Winding up my species' heads"
The Climate Game by The Financial Times & Infosys
"Can you reach net zero by 2050? See if you can save the planet from the worst effects of climate change."
What's the game like?
Genre: Free browser-based
Release Date: April 20th, 2022
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"We cheated together. To save the Earth!"
"Welcome to Ecofriendlyish, where we get by."
The Companion by Studio 46
"A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them."
What's the game like?
Genre: Exploration, Casual, Cute
Release Date: May 13th, 2021
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"We're pretty certain these people are dead"
"The Companion is like Spirit of the North meets Flower but looks like Ori"
APICO by TNgineers
"APICO is a laid-back beekeeping sim game about breeding, collecting, & conserving bees! Set in a series of lush environments, APICO uniquely combines resource gathering, biology, and beekeeping minigames, taking ideas from a mix of real-life and fantasy apiculture & floriculture."
What's the game like?
Genre: Exploration, Management, Education
Release Date: May 20th, 2022
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"What'll the next bee pun be? Maybe bee....f"
NORCO by Geography of Robots
"NORCO is a Southern Gothic point & click narrative adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and verdant industrial swamps of a distorted South Louisiana."
What's the game like?
Genre: Point & Click, Mystery, Story Rich
Release Date: March 24th, 2022
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Stop touching the cat part 1"
"Stop touching the cat part 2"
ABZÛ by Giant Squid
"From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths."
What's the game like?
Genre: Relaxing, Underwater, Exploration
Release Date: August 2nd, 2016
Single-player
Half Earth Socialism
"A planetary crisis planning game."
What's the game like?
Genre: Browser-based, Free, Card Builder
Release Date: I have no idea
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Where I try to save the planet and do a devastatingly terrible job"
A Short Hike by adamgryu
"Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit."
What's the game like?
Genre: Exploration, Indie, Relaxing
Release Date: July 30th, 2019
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Go take a hike, do something"
"Watching this streams help you help the environment maybe"
Endling: Extinction is Forever by Herobeat Studios
"As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever."
What's the game like?
Genre: Adventure, Indie, Survival
Release Date: July 19th, 2022
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"I keep accidentally murdering animals on this stream"
LumbearJack by FinalBoss Games
"Grab your axe and save the environment by chopping and recycling every man-made thing in your path and solving puzzles with your charming animal friends!"
What's the game like?
Genre: Puzzle, Funny, Casual
Release Date: July 11th, 2022
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"We slapped this person into being ecofriendly"
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist by Northway Games
"Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony."
What's the game like?
Genre: Choices Matter, Life Sim, Deckbuilding
Release Date: August 25th, 2022
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Vegetables aren't real. Fight me"
The Pathless by Giant Squid
"From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world."
What's the game like?
Genre: Adventure, Exploration
Release Date: November 16th, 2021
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
Cattails by Falcon Development
"Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness!"
What's the game like?
Genre: Cats, Life Sim, RPG
Release Date: December 1st, 2017
Single-player
Gameplay Clips
"Playing Cattails with a cat!"
"Playing Cattails with a cat! Here's a cat butt"