Umurangi Generation (2020)

Platform: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Windows

Genre: Simulation, Indie/Adventure

Publisher: Origame Digital, Playism

Developer: Origame Digital

Notes: I have not yet played this game (for shame), but I have heard a lot of glowing things about it, and it's on my Steam wishlist. From the game's website, "Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.". Māori place names and motifs feature prominently in the design of the game.

I have seen nothing but joyful engagement and a cult following regarding this game. For more details, Dan Taipua has done a lovely job of reviewing the game from a Māori perspective for The Spinoff.

Images: The Spinoff