Emerald Woods

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About this game
adventure • strategy
Online Game

Escape modern life and start over alone in the procedurally-generated Emerald Woods, a mist-shrouded land of forests, lakes and caverns populated only by alien fauna and the crumbling ruins of the Genco corporation. Till soil, plant seasonal crops, build cabins, craft tools, catch strange animals, fish from a handmade raft, paint with berry dyes, cook hearty meals and explore flooded caves—all at your own pace. Every new save rolls a fresh map, new Genco lore fragments and different mutant wildlife, ensuring no two lives in the woods are the same. Non-combat survival gameplay loops revolve around fatigue, hunger and weather instead of hit-points, encouraging creativity and curiosity over violence. Whether you want to construct a lakeside cottage, bake a carrot cake, document every species or uncover the dark secrets buried beneath the trees, Emerald Woods offers a chill yet deep sandbox where the only goal is the one you set yourself.

Game Guide

PC Controls

Move with WASD/Arrows; interact with Space/E; inventory I; craft C; sleep T; auto-select tools when bumping trees/rocks.

Mobile Controls

On-screen D-pad and contextual tap buttons (currently experimental)

Features

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Feature 1

Procedurally generated world of forests, lakes and caverns that rerolls each new life.

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Feature 2

No combat—survival is based on fatigue, hunger, seasons and weather instead of HP.

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Feature 3

Farming: till soil, fertilise, plant seeds that grow through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

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Feature 4

Building: gather wood & stone, place walls, doors, gates, roofs and furniture wherever you like.

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Feature 5

Crafting: 60+ recipes for tools, furniture, clothes, paint, food and more.

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Feature 6

Catch Animals: craft traps and bait to tame or relocate 15+ alien species with unique behaviours.

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Feature 7

Fishing: build a raft, paddle to deep water and cast lines with different rods & lures.

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Feature 8

Cooking: 40+ dishes that restore fatigue and grant temporary buffs using local ingredients.

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Feature 9

Painting: crush berries to craft dyes and paint persistent pixel-art on any surface.

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Feature 10

Underwater Exploration: craft diving gear to harvest rare corals and hidden Genco USB drives.

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Feature 11

Seasons & Day-night cycle affect crop growth, animal activity and ambient soundtrack.

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Feature 12

Abandoned Genco Facilities: each save scatters new documents, PCs and audio logs that piece together a branching sci-fi mystery.

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Feature 13

Permadeath optional—toggle “Relaxed” mode for save-on-exit if you prefer chill progression.

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Feature 14

Original lo-fi soundtrack by QuietGecko that reacts to time of day and biome.

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Feature 15

Mod-friendly JSON data files; already supports player-made language packs and sprite swaps.

FAQ

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Is Emerald Woods free to play?

The downloadable demo is free; the full early-access build is available with a pay-what-you-want minimum of $5 USD on itch.io.

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Can I play without combat?

Yes—there are no hostile mobs or weapons; survival pressure comes from fatigue, hunger and weather, not fighting.

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How often is the game updated?

Major public builds arrive roughly every 4-6 weeks, with hot-fix patches posted in the Discord and devlog as needed.

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