Soilpunk Sim ‘The Regreening’ to Restore Nature on PC

A deserted world is calling out to be restored in this upcoming game. Introducing a soilpunk sim about restoring nature, The Regreening, coming to Steam!

Developed by the indie team Positive Impact Games, The Regreening is a simulator about bringing back nature to a ruined world. Despite being a debut game, many of the individuals in the team are veterans of the gaming industry. The devs have worked on games like Path of Exile and Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord.

The game takes a lot of inspiration the visual style of Soilpunk. The style is based around flora and nature working in harmony with technology in a symbiotic relationship. Soilpunk emphasizes the feeling of hope, of a better tomorrow where two differing worlds of machines and life work in tandem.

BRING LIFE BACK TO THE WORLD

This focus on the natural is shown through the main story of the game, playing as a human named Vivi. You land upon the world, now a wasteland, with the job of returning life back to the planet. Your actions are vital to bring the world back from the brink of death and into vibrancy.

The ways you bring back the world involves quite a few different jobs, though the most obvious is cultivating plants. You can grow a wide variety of plants for the creation of specific biomes and habitats. NPCs around the world will also grant you quests, which grant you more plants to use and uplift the world.

Despite the dire circumstances however, the game does not rush you to do anything. The game is a cozy and relaxing experience where you can take your time to build up the world at your pace. Whether that time is for exploring, conversing with NPCs, or refining the land, just remember to relax and maybe smell some of the flowers.

KEY FEATURES OF THIS SOILPUNK SIMULATOR

• Restore: Clean, manage, and unlock entire biomes by taking care of the environments. Improve soil tiles by growing plants, create animal habitats, and fix the ecosystem for all of the creatures that call it home.
• Recycle: Build your very own upcycling hub and turn collected trash into crafted treasure, making use of crafting recipes earned by completing NPC quests. Use your crafts to generate buffs as well as decorations for your Earthship Home.
• Relax: Featuring no timers, no pressure, and a wonderful soundtrack of nature sounds. This experience seeks be a laidback, soothing game.

The game does not have a release date yet, though it will release on Steam. You can wishlist the game to watch for news and updates, or following The Regreening on TikTok and BlueSky. You can also discuss The Regreening on the PopGeeks Video Game Forum!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Regreening is a simulator game about healing the world.
• The devs of The Regreening are industry veterans that have worked on other games.
• The game utilizes a soil punk visual design.
• You play as Vivi, a human with the goal of restoring the planet.
• You can plant a variety of plants to establish diverse biomes.
• Animals and NPCs will ask you to do quests for you, giving you new seeds and habitats to build.
• The game is all about making a relaxing atmosphere, so don’t feel rushed and take things at your pace.
• The game doesn’t have a release date, but it will releases on Steam.
• You can follow updates on the game through TikTok and BlueSky.