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Cultural Game Prototypes
The games featured on this page are prototypes created by participants in the Cultural Game Jams, an integral part of the European project EPIC-WE. Each game card links to its own prototype page on Itch.io, where you can also find the full collection of all the game pages: https://epicwe.itch.io/.
Feel free to browse through the prototypes using the filters. All games are displayed in a random order by default, and the order is shuffled daily.
Transform your surroundings through conversations with a magical bookseller.
Rescue otters before they catch endangered fish in this 3D adventure.
Experience art in a new dimension, where sight meets sound and creativity knows no bounds.
Lead the nation, face the cost.
Survive the rising seas before the government closes in.
Investigate your suspects and find the guilty bird.
Harness ancient wisdom from lost books to battle mythic foes.
Uncover the truth, or be silenced.
Confront injustice and embody human rights through augmented reality interaction.
Grind disturbing items or refuse. Reflect on mindless gameplay and ethical decisions with unsettling choices.
A race across the Netherlands where players use strategy to reach the finish line first.
Paint your future legacy during the chaos of a historic battle.
Escape to nature and balance resources in this anti-expansionist game.
Pass the message, evade the oppressors: freedom depends on you.
A card game about inequality, where bunnies race toward gender equality.
Defend your territory from the growing plague threatening the ecosystem.
Clean up culture, restore heritage, and remove overconsumption from Rump's romantic landscape.
As President Torik, escape prison and defeat the hamster king to liberate your enslaved people.
The old generation and the new generation are battling for their own agendas.
Promote mental well-being through empathetic gameplay.
Manage the chaos of misinformation as an influencer.
Choose your country, play diverse sports, and learn about culture.
Win this game – if you can!
Roll the dice, face the challenge, and compete in a game designed for everyone to enjoy.
Three little pigs, one big revolution!
Run a supermarket for animals! Manage stock and satisfy the preferences of your quirky customers.
Build your village while maintaining ecological balance.
Shoot blue characters before time runs out. A critique of racism through fast-paced action.
Capture magical book monsters to build the bookish wall of Óbidos.
Balance industry and happiness to achieve climate goals.
Fight your way up against social inequalities.
Document new species and identify littering tourists while keeping detailed records of offenses.
Defy the curse, snuff the lamps, reclaim your freedom, but don't let the Bicho do Vau hear you.
A game inspired by Bjørn Nørgaard's artwork "Hesteofringen".
Shape, decorate, and fire your way into ceramic heritage.
Protect the flamingos of the Lagoon from vanishing.
Climb before the flood consumes everything.
Study and capture seagulls in the Óbidos Lagoon to understand their population.
Fight Doubt-Monsters and explore identity. Progress through self-doubt and discovery to gain new skills.
Catch some fish. Feed the Musaranho. Survive the night.
Step into the role of Denmark's supreme leader for "A Week of War".
Reimagine Danish art through a modern lens, revealing hidden historical narratives.
A game of otters struggling against human-made threats to find a safe habitat.
Help the otter clean the Óbidos Lagoon while managing its survival needs.
Battle plastic pollution in the ocean as a team of cats.
Lead a young agile hero through a medieval castle, using stealth and strategy to outsmart guards and conquer the fortress.
Navigate life’s challenges, defy the odds, and race to the retirement home.
One clueless man, one historic moment.
Draw to survive, escape the haunting ghost of Giersing's wife in this horror experience.
Explore differences, embrace equality: a memory game against discrimination.
Escape the flood before history repeats itself.
A journey from dystopia to paradise through the power of optimism.
Catch various fish species in Lagoa de Óbidos for the local restaurant.
Fight against global warming as the hero. Expose the inequality where the wealthy thrive while others struggle.
Gain horse powers with both benefits and drawbacks. Win by racing to the end or embracing your new horse life.
Rescue frogs from the salty waters of Óbidos Lagoon.
The year is '96. Your truths shape the story of the people. For whom do you decide to speak?
Save your animals before the flood sweeps them away.
Infiltrate the Moor-occupied town of Óbidos and live through the legend of the "Porta da Traição".
Fly through a serene world and immerse yourself in childlike imagination.
Fish for fragments, piece together history: an adventure in art restoration.
Seek the truth beneath the waters, but some family secrets were meant to stay buried.
Do you trust your neighbour?
Uncover secret passages, meet the Moorish guardian, and choose between conquest and compassion.
What if we're all on the same train, but in different classes?
Replace fake books with real ones to preserve Óbidos' cultural heritage.
Smash or be smashed in a chaotic kitchen showdown as a fiery chef faces off against hungry Barrio!
What if the portraits from the museum could speak? Solve the mystery or become Portrait Number 13.
A single choice can change the course of history.
This is a game about staying inside and looking at your TV.
Roam Óbidos Lagoon as a fox spirit, ensuring nature's balance.
Rule with wisdom, build with heart in this strategy game where your kingdom's fate rests in your hands.
Keep your land dry while saving yourself… and maybe others too!
Escape reality in this side-scroller. Dodge obstacles while ignoring the conflicts outside your car window.
Create politicians, manage resources, and build a thriving town in this political simulation.
Smuggle the weapon or catch the culprit in this game that challenges critical thinking.
Every choice shapes the revolution: will you stand and fight?
Fight elderly loneliness through small but meaningful actions.
Navigate an elite dinner where every choice shapes your fate.
Protect Óbidos from invasion with magical bookstores.
Find the chameleon in a word game of deduction and bluffing. Outsmart your friends to win.
Guide a cat through literary dreams inspired by an Óbidos library.
If everything is burning, what would you save, a living cat, or the Mona Lisa?
Preserve bird species in Lagoa de Óbidos with a non-lethal weapon.
Play god on the battlefield in this war simulation inspired by Danish history.
Welcome to Equitasia! Good luck getting in.
Shape your character's life with moral choices and sanity points.
What if going to the museum wasn't mundane, but magical? Break the rules and remix culture.
A mysterious and vicious creature appeared and scared them away! Help this little man escape this nightmare and go home.
Exterminate rats on Mouse Island for Queen Dona Maria I of Portugal.
Find the clues, investigate the past and restore this painting as a tribute to European migration and freedom.
Shapeshifting rats, frightened fishermen, and a quiet fight for freedom.
Help an old man fish in Lagoa de Óbidos and document species to teach his grandson about the local fauna.
Brush away the flaws, or face the king.
Destroy a zombie dictator to restore equality. Fight enemies, gather weapons, and rebel against injustice.
History is never truly in the past: it's a living story, shaped and reshaped by those who tell it.
Enforce state rules as a Portuguese officer before 1974. Censor civilians and uphold patriotism.
Trust is fragile: spot the traitor before it's too late.
Experience social inequality through unique characters with different advantages and struggles.
Explore repetitive life and human dignity. Reflect on mundane tasks and discover what makes life meaningful.
Explore the artistic vision of Vilhelm Hammershøi.
Fish for the Queen and learn about each species, fueling a passion for fishing.
In 2300, recover artifacts from the 2020s with AI help. Discover and interpret the relics of a forgotten era.
Overcome writer's block in this magical Óbidos-inspired platformer.
Keep Óbidos pristine by stopping tourists from defacing its walls.
What stories do our cultural artifacts really tell? Question the narrative, choose your freedom.
Lead the revolution. Every move counts!
Thirty seconds to change: Climb the mountain, spark the conversation!
A fast-paced card game where players battle a powerful Phone.
Can you save your own water board?
What happens when someone disappears, not from life, but from history?
Learn, discuss, and play in this game about equality.