# Paper-Based Natural Survival Games 'A Wood Heart' Challenges Players to Co-Exist with Nature By Riley von Niessen | Published 2021-03-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-wood-heart References: [jameschip.itch.io](https://jameschip.itch.io/wood-heart) & [dicebreaker](https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/a-wood-heart/news/a-wood-heart-collaborative-map-making) 'A Wood Heart' is a [collaborative map-making game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmas-of-dark-stories) that gives players of all experience levels the ability of take part in an [immersive role-playing experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeon-tryouts), which transports them to a beautiful forest where they must do what they can to survive. The game gives players the chance to act as a group who must strategize a means to survive as they look for a home to construct there. As they go, they must map out key features like rivers, nutrient-rich soil, and the different forms of life they'll come across. As they progress, players will be able to claim a portion of the map for themselves and use the tools at their disposal to build a home. At the same time, players will need to grapple with how their expansion is affecting the forest, and whether or not their actions will lead to a [sustainable environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-masters). Image Credit: James Chip ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Map-making Games:** The rise of collaborative, immersive, and role-playing games will challenge the traditional single-player gaming paradigms. - **Naturalistic Gaming:** Game developers can take cues from the natural world and incorporate environmental themes to create games that offer a different kind of player experience. - **Sustainable Gaming:** Gamers want to make a positive impact on the world and seek games that are focused on sustainability and environmental responsibility. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming Industry:** The gaming industry has the potential to disrupt traditional gaming genres by designing games that merge collaborative and immersive gameplay. - **Environmental Industry:** Enterprises can take advantage of the naturalistic gaming movement to raise awareness and promote eco-friendly practices. - **Sustainable Development Industry:** The rise of sustainable gaming creates enormous opportunities for companies to promote and incentivize sustainable practices among gamers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Playdate Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spilled-mushroom.md) - [Wildlife Awareness Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-cards.md) - [Print-and-Play Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postmark-games.md) - [Engaging 3D Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game.md) - [Adventure Game Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spin-to-survive-frozen-mountain.md) - [Urban Design Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-making-101.md) - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md) - [Active Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nine-arches.md) - [Real-World Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-earth.md)