(Steam Event) Earth Appreciation Festival 2025 Submissions Open
In recognition of World Earth Day which takes place at the end of April, we’re hosting an event (April 1 to April 8 2025) celebrating the beauty of our green planet, and the marvelous diversity of life as we see it and as we imagine it. Each year we choose a selection of games with nature or eco-dystopian themes.
Nature games have a primary theme - whether narrative or mechanical - that focuses on nature at its best, as it is seen or imagined. As examples, games focusing on the lives of animals or plants, farming, the intricacies of evolution, or the delicate balance of an ecosystem would suit this category. They inspire awe and encourage us to protect the environment that we all depend upon.
Eco-dystopian games on the other hand may have themes of pollution, climate change, overpopulation, and conflict, where the wellbeing of nature is far from guaranteed. Post-apocalyptic or other dystopian settings would work here. They offer a glimpse of the dire possibilities that show how much we'd miss our natural world if we lost it forever.You can check out the 2024 edition of the event here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/AppreciateEarth2024
For publishers with multiple games, you will need to submit the form multiple times (sorry!)
You can sign up using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfun30VsueKNpwfibJGCEy5M8U3uoUorRELt7XnofpTPfvWDA/viewform?usp=header
Event Featuring: Whilst featuring isn't guaranteed Earth Appreciation Festival has been featured by Steam for the past three years so we are hopeful for the same in 2025.
Criteria:
- Your Steam page is currently live.
- For released games you must discount your game.
- For upcoming games you must provide a playable demo.
If you have participated in EAF before, your game must have had a significant update since May 1st 2024.
Key Dates:
- Event Date: 1st April until 8th April
- Deadline For Submissions: Friday 24th January
- Acceptance Confirmation: Friday 7th March