This Is A True Story
iOS, free with Netflix subscription (Netflix)
Based on interviews with real people, this story is about getting fresh water in Africa. The main character walks miles with a jerrycan on her back as the sun beats down. The muddy trickle near her house is almost dry, so she goes looking for water further away.
As you pass hyenas, poachers, a man who's lost his goat, and different villages, you need to keep taking breaks in the shade to keep from getting too tired from the heat. It's a long journey, but it's done with wit and style.
The controls and animation aren't very good, but the art and message are beautiful. It's like a playable documentary about how important clean drinking water is and how hard it is for people to get it.
Available exclusively for Netflix members.
Explore a beautiful, hand-painted landscape in this lush narrative puzzle game that's based on actual events and interviews.
Survive a windstorm, catch poachers, and even befriend a goat! Adventure and insight await you at every turn as you search for water and marvel at Earth’s natural beauty.
Features include:
• Original short story based on actual events and interviews
• Beautiful hand-painted art
• Simple, intuitive controls
• Puzzle, hidden-object and side-scrolling gameplay (plus more)
• Dozens of exciting chapters to explore
• Original soundtrack
