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Half-Earth Socialism

PC (Microsoft Windows), Web browser, Mac, Linux • 2022

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Quick resume

Try your hand as a global planner of a future society. Play with a wide range of technologies and policies spanning different fields and ideologies. Will you lead the world to ecological utopia or planetary ruin?

Global score

83/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Engaging political and environmental strategy
    • Educational content on climate and socialism
    • Unique ideological perspective
    • Pleasant art and music

    Cons

    • Bugs and ui issues
    • Limited replayability
    • Biased ideological framing
    • Some mechanics unclear or unbalanced
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual strategic play against the game’s systems rather than competing against other players."

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    • Continuation

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      "Game sessions are relatively short; some players find replayability limited after mastering strategies."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Players experiment with different strategies and card combinations, though within the fixed game structure."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions with factions are balanced and cooperative rather than focused on exerting dominance or power over others."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players engage with a fictional simulation to explore climate change scenarios, providing some escape from reality."

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      "Players engage in a fictional simulation that offers distraction and reflection on real-world climate and political issues."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different strategies, alliances, and tactics, exploring game mechanics and outcomes."

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    • Exploration

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      "Game environment is static with no new areas; discovery is limited to gameplay mechanics."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited customization; players do not modify characters or environments."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game is set in a fictional dystopian alternate America with exaggerated political themes, blending realism with imaginative elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Minimal social interaction; game is primarily a solo experience without community or multiplayer features."

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn about geography, history, and develop strategic planning skills through repeated play."

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    • Health

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      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention to manage policies and consequences; not suited for casual or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No close social or emotional relationships formed; interactions are limited to game mechanics."

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    • Leadership

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      "Player acts as leader guiding party decisions and relationships, influencing group dynamics."

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      "Player acts as leader making decisions and managing political factions, guiding the direction of the game."

    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate upgrades, research points, and political influence over time."

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      "Players accumulate research, policies, and infrastructure upgrades to progress toward goals."

    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find the game fun and engaging, but bugs and difficulty can cause frustration."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and audio are simple and functional; sensory stimulation is moderate and not intense."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly acknowledged."

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    • Story

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      2

      "Game includes historical context and scenarios with narrative elements related to 1930s politics."

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    • Strategy

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      "Strong emphasis on strategic planning, resource management, and political balancing."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid failure by managing threats and resource constraints."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

    How to use the graph
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    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026