# Meditative World-Building Games Winds & Leaves Lets Players Cultivate Biomes in Virtual Reality By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-02-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-building-game References: [roadtovr](https://www.roadtovr.com/meditative-world-building-game-winds-leaves-coming-exclusively-psvr-spring/) & [windsandleaves](http://www.windsandleaves.com) Winds & Leaves is a new game from Montreal-based studio Trebuchet and it takes the form of a [world-building game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-project-genie) that unfolds in [virtual reality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-orb). The non-linear game starts off on a desert planet and players are tasked with taking the environment from one that's barren to full of life. Seed by seed, the game has players create and explore thriving environments that are full of color. Unlike many games in the same category, Winds & Leaves offers players a different way to get around. Rather than walking on foot, players experience the world from a higher vantage point on stilts, which is helpful for reaching higher places. The game was conceptualized as an experience that's [peaceful yet not passive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healing-puzzle). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Meditative Gaming:** Meditative world-building games offer the opportunity to create a new genre of gaming by combining relaxation and gameplay. - **Virtual Reality Gaming:** Non-linear games like Winds & Leaves in virtual reality provide an entirely new way to interact with technology. - **Eco-adventures:** Eco-adventures as a trend offer a new way for gamers to interact with nature and learn about the environment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Game Development Industry:** Game developers can advance the use of virtual reality and develop meditative games to meet a growing market demand. - **Wellness Industry:** The wellness industry can further integrate technology and gaming by providing meditative gaming experiences that promote relaxation and stress reduction. - **Ecotourism Industry:** Ecotourism companies can incorporate virtual reality gaming in their experiences and education materials to promote environmental consciousness and immersive learning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cozy Meditative Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simpler-times.md) - [VR Buildable Biome Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-bricktales.md) - [Casual Nature-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-of-the-sea.md) - [Independent Multi-Gameplay Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardens-studio.md) - [Mixed Reality Intergalactic Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starship-home.md) - [Cozy Self-Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betwixt.md) - [Mission-Based Play Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windy-weatherfoot-game.md) - [VR Cooking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cooking-game.md) - [Open-World Mongolian Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windstorm-the-legend-of-khiimori.md)