APICO Interview: TNgineers Co-Founder Ell
Simulation fans will soon be able to raise bees in the indie, beekeeping simulation game APICO, offering a new way to learn about conservation. APICO, developed by TNgineers and published by Whitethorn Games, offers graphics similar to Stardew Valley or Littlewood, while including complex crafting systems seen in Minecraft. Players will build crafting tables, apiaries, and many other tools to both raise healthy bees and profit from the products produced while learning about the importance of a bee's place in the ecosystem.
APICO is a particularly unique title in the simulation genre for its combination of educational content and engaging gameplay. Players of any age will be able to learn about beekeeping, conservation, and biology while getting to enjoy a relaxing simulation game. Additionally, the complex crafting system and resource management aspects of the game give players a hands-on understanding of the work that goes into beekeeping, and why the efforts to protect bees are so important. Additionally, TNgineers has confirmed it will be donating APICO profits to bee conservation, allowing players to make a difference in the real world while supporting the game.
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While APICO will be released for PC on May 20, 2022, (World Bee Day), the game will also be available on consoles early in the summer, giving fans of PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch the chance to play on preferred platforms. Additionally, more content is planned post-release for APICO according to TNgineer's Ko-fi blog, which has outlined plans to introduce butterflies and content for the ocean biome. With so many exciting ways to keep bees, many simulation fans will likely enjoy diving
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