Finally recognising the gravity of the environmental crisis, the United Nations has appointed you its High Commissioner of the Environment. You have the powers to levy taxes on industry and grant subsidies to a variety of worthwhile activities.
You must use this power wisely, for you are responsible for all respects of the environmental crisis. You are graded on your ability to balance the world’s economic well-being with the vitality of the earth’s ecology. If your policies cripple industrial productivity, you will lose just as surely as if the world is destroyed by toxic pollution.
There are 150 different factors that go into the game: 150 screens, 150 equations, 150 problems. And they are all interrelated. Just like real life.
Features:
– 150 screens detailing environmental issues
– Simple “”hypertext”” like browsing capabilities
– Easy to play, intellectually challenging
– Detailed reference manual with extensive background information
– User changeable equations for direct control of the simulation
BALANCE OF THE PLANET incorporates a vast amount of information about the many problems that make up the global environmental crisis. From acid rain to water pollution, from nuclear accidents to global warming, from consumer goods to starvation — you’ll have a lot of fun as you chart your way through the array of problems and use your newly acquired knowledge to save the planet from destruction. ”
Another thing that really makes Balance of the Planet enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Balance of the Planet. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
