Virtual Villagers is a series of village simulator video games
created and developed by Last Day of Work, an independent video game
developer and publisher. It is released as shareware for Windows, Mac OS
X, and for convergent mobile telephone technology.
Gameplay
The games are based on puzzles and strategy and have an
underlying motive throughout with a mix of ethnic and cultural
backgrounds surrounding a mythical island called Isola. There are four
portions to the island, in which the game is set, being the cardinal
points of the compass.In the first game, A New Home, islanders have
lived in peace for many years on their island; but, one day, a volcano
erupted and destroyed their home.The survivors fled and discovered
another island called Isola, where they make their new home.There, they
must uncover the secrets and puzzles of Isola and create a village. This
game is based around organizing and growing a village to develop
villagers with more skill sets, culminating in giving birth to a child
with all five skill sets.
Virtual Villagers 5 New Believers
This time, the villagers discover a mask in the forest. When a group of villagers go to investigate they are captured and imprisoned by a group of masked heathens. The "heathens" are actually Isolan natives from the era before the newcomers arrived in A New Home. Damaged emotionally by the tragic events revealed in The Secret City, they have lost hope and become fearful and superstitious. The aim is to break out of the prison and convert all the heathen villagers back to believing in their ancient ways.The "heathens" have installed sacred totems that the villagers must tear down in order to progress in their own chosen fields of study as well as giving the natives an opportunity to restore broken structures and rediscover sacred things.Larger than any previous game in the series, New Believers is described by the developers Last Day of Work as a "god game", in that players will experience being the "god" of the exploring villagers. In light of the game's concept, the player earns energy through the faith of believers and acquires powers that he or she can aid his or her tribe; such powers include the creation of storms, droughts, sun lights, and butterflies and bees. The game's new concept is also reflected in a new faith-measuring meter in the bottom, right-hand corner of the screen.Many fans of the series questioned the wisdom of putting out a game where people who have arrived as outsiders to a new land go about "converting" indigenous heathens. However, it's clear that the newcomers actually believe in the same principles as the native Isolans once did, and that the natives are converting back to a former belief that nourished and strengthened their tribe.
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