We can all agree that modern games often revolve around destruction; well, Treeplanter is a game that is created from a different perspective by allowing players to build, nurture, and restore life. But what sets this title apart is that your actions in the game can lead to real trees being planted in the world. You heard me right: Treeplanter is more than a relaxing sim; it’s an interactive environmental movement.
Treeplanter: Helping The Environment
Designed with both fun and purpose in mind, Treeplanter invites you to reforest barren lands, manage ecosystems, and balance nature’s needs, all while earning points that translate into tangible impact. Through partnerships with reforestation organisations, every milestone achieved by players contributed to actual planting efforts around the globe.
From planting your first virtual sapling to revealing an entire biome, the gameplay blends casual strategy with meaningful missions. Players can explore different terrains, from desert to rainforest, and watch how their careful planning transforms them into lush, green habitats.
The best part? You don’t have to be an environmental scientist to make a difference. Whether you play five minutes a day or get lost in hours of greenery, Treeplanter makes eco-action feel accessible and rewarding.
Every Sale Plants A Tree
Most appealing of all, though, is the fact that proceeds from every sale of the game will go straight to tree-planting charities to help grow actual trees. This isn’t surprising given the person who made it, Henry Driver, is apparently a sixth-generation farmer, alongside being a game developer. Talk about living up to your name!
In particular I quite like the final line from the game’s Steam page: “Please keep in mind that this is a small game with no goals or challenges, created by Henry with help from his friends – it’s all about creating small but beautiful dioramas, using the tools and items from the game alongside the influences of nature.” I’m not big on traditional sim games myself, but this sounds up my alley.
Final Thoughts
Treeplanter reminds us that games don’t just have to entertain—they can inspire real change. In a time where climate action feels overwhelming, planting a tree might just start with planting a seed… in a game. Treeplanter doesn’t have a release date just yet, but it is set to arrive sometime in 2025. For more gaming gear recommendations, check out Total Apex Gaming!
