Publish at March 13 2024 Updated March 13 2024
There's nothing simple about being a farmer. You have to plan your activities throughout the year, make sure you have the right machinery, maintain it, be able to pay employees to help out on the farm, check the condition of your livestock, and so on. All this, moreover, in a vision that takes ecology into account and reduces the significant carbon footprint of intensive farming.
"Roots of Tomorrow", despite its name, is a French game developed by Gamabilis in partnership with the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Ecological Transition, among others.
The free-to-play title, available on Android, iOS and PC via the Steam gaming platform, puts you in the shoes of someone in charge of a farm. Depending on the region chosen, the data will differ, but the objective will always remain the same: to manage to support your farm over 10 years.
All the while striving to become as sustainable as possible. The game is played on a turn-by-turn basis. At each turn, the player will have to choose between care, sales, building improvements, research and so on.
The idea is to progress on three distinct criteria: economic, social and environmental. Choices and possibilities will be unlocked as these indicators evolve. You'll need to be discerning, balancing financial and environmental considerations. All while taking care of your main character and the staff you hire.
A game that clearly shows the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in improving its ecological footprint, no matter in which region of France it is located. The basic game comes with at least 5 free scenarios and offers several additional contents (for a fee in their case).
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