The most complex ecosystem of all games

The most complex ecosystem of all games

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Discover the most complex virtual ecosystem I've ever seen in a video game. An exploration of the unexpectedly brilliant worldbuilding of the indie game Rain World. (Part 2: https://youtu.be/f8iJpFFmIN0)

If I told you, "Rain World has the most complex ecosystem of any game," you might say, "What?" Because Rain World doesn't seem particularly advanced—it's a 2D pixel art game where you play a weird snail. So how complicated can the world really be?

While there are other games with fancier graphics and more extensive lore, Rain World's unique system of procedurally generated animations and complex AI simulates the feeling of a living ecosystem better than (almost) any other game I've played. From the lizards to the scavengers to the harvestmen, it's an incredible feat of world-building.

In this archive entry, we'll uncover the fascinating intricacies of Rain World's pixelated biosphere. Now let's become part of this virtual food chain…

0:00 Welcome to the rainy world
0:54 Animation and AI
2:04 The Outskirts
3:56 Industrial waste
5:11 Drainage system
6:24 Garbage
8:03 The coastline
10:20 The Scavengers
12:36 Shady Citadel
14:14 Five Pebbles
16:06 The Wall
18:16 Farm Arrays
19:57 Empty Sea
21:58 Beyond the light?

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