3rd World Farmer is a browser-based serious game where the player seeks to improve their family's standard of living over several generations. It was originally prototyped as a student project at the IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2005.[1] It was released on May 9, 2006.[2]
| 3rd World Farmer | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot of gameplay | |
| Designer(s) | Frederik Hermund |
| Programmer(s) | Ole Toubro, Roman Spycher, Frederik Hermund, Jakob Elias Nielsen |
| Artist(s) | Benjamin Salqvist |
| Engine | Adobe Flash Player |
| Release | May 9, 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Business Serious game |
Reception
edit3rd World Farmer gained some recognition after release with coverage from mainstream media such as ABC News (USA),[3] La Stampa (Italy),[4] 4Gamer.net (Japan)[5] and The Escapist (Australia).[6]
References
edit- ^ "What is 3rd World Farmer?". IT University of Copenhagen. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "About the Game". 3rd World Farmer. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ Gundmunsen, Jimmy (August 19, 2007). "'3rd World Farmer' teaches of hardships". ABC News. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ Fulco, Ivan (July 6, 2006). "3rd World Farmer: Il videogioco che simula la fame nel terzo mondo". La Pagina. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ Tokuoka, Masaki. "シリアスゲーム「3rd World Farmer」の"面白さ"をあらためて見る". 4gamer. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ Blancato, Joe (July 6, 2006). "3rd World Farmer - One bad year". The Escapist. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
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