Venture Arctic, the latest eco-adventure video game from Pocketwatch Games, teaches players about the delicate eco-systems of Arctic animals.   According to the website the game allows you to control the weather, see the effects of climate change, learn about Inuit lore, and oddly enough:

“Collect the ’spirits’ of departed animals and spend them to control the forces of nature. Blow the smells of a beached whale to a starving wolverine or blanket the tundra in snow and ice to weed out the weak musk ox from the strong.”

Weird.   But otherwise: Awesome!   Educational computer games have come a long way since The Oregon Trail, which will always have a special place in my heart.

takepart and help protect the real Arctic, so we’re not just left with a video game.