I was reading recently about sustainability in the U.S. and abroad, and I was curious if games could teach me about sustainability.
Sust., a Scottish company, has created a pair of flash-based games that teach the basic concepts of sustainability. The games are a mix of short videos and interactive questions that ask the player to make responsible, eco-friendly decisions relating to building and lifestyle. In both these games by Sust. the Sustainability Meter is the scoring system, and it fluctuates depending on your answers to multiple choice questions.
Sust. Environment Game explains the fundamentals of sustainability; location, energy usage, water usage, waste disposal.
Sust. Building Game challenges you to build a house made of sustainable materials on a budget. If you skip the reading, like I did, you won’t know which materials are most expensive and you’ll lose pretty quickly.
The games are lovely, and I mean that in the most Mary Poppins way possible. The soft look and feel makes the game approachable, but may reduce its ability to prove a point. The look and feel is so pleasant that you don’t even feel anything when you lose!
My Sust House Games | http://www.mysusthouse.org/game.html