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S3 E9: Solarpunk Gaming
Episode 9
Monday, 2 March, 2026
Dive into the world of solarpunk games and ‘playing’ imagined, hopeful futures in this episode of Sci_Burst! We talk about solarpunk (and solarpunk-adjacent) video games, board games, RPGs, and more - including what already exists and what is soon to come… Tune in to also learn why gamers are particularly solarpunk ready and how we can make a sustainable future through play. Plus discover a whole bunch of radical games to add to your wishlists!Episode time stamps:0:00 Introduction6:24 Why gamers are solarpunk ready11:08 Solarpunk video games42:40 Solarpunk board games and RPGs56:26 Other solarpunk ‘games’1:06:43 Good News StoriesWant more? Here are some things that we spoke about in this episode that we recommend:-Imaginable: How to Create a Hopeful Future (2023) by Jane McGonigal-Gamification: https://www.education.gov.au/australian-curriculum/national-stem-education-resources-toolkit/i-want-know-about-stem-education/different-kinds-stem-education-initiatives/gamification-Blog post on solarpunk games: https://alxd.org/notes-towards-a-solarpunk-game-design-overview.html-Terra Nil (2023, video game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593030/Terra_Nil/-Solarpunkification (2019, video game): https://girldebord.itch.io/solarpunkification-Loftia (upcoming, video game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2320980/Loftia/-Solarpunk (upcoming, video game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1805110/Solarpunk/-The Guardian of Nature (2025, video game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2421950/The_Guardian_of_Nature/-Future? No thanks! (upcoming, video game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3861870/Future_No_Thanks/-Crescent County (upcoming, video game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2202650/Crescent_County/-Bumpkin and Sprout (upcoming, video game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2611600/Bumpkin_and_Sprout/-Silkgrove (upcoming, video game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570350/Silkgrove/-Life in Reterra (2024, board game)-Solar City (2020, board game)-Harmonies (2024, board game)-Fully Automated! (2024, RPG)-Solarpunk Futures (2022, RPG)-Solarpunk 2050 (2024, RPG)-Fly Softly (2021, RPG)-Beyond Design: The Game of Social Solution (2020)-LEGO FriendsGood News Stories:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/honey-making-stingless-bees-in-the-peruvian-amazon-become-the-first-insects-to-gain-legal-rights-180987937/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-04/how-austin-appelbee-saved-his-family-in-miracle-ocean-rescue/106306586https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-02/teen-rescuer-blackmans-bay-beach-hobart/106292890
