_Screenshot of a tree emerging from a cave in Idu_

[Idu] ([Discord][idu_discord])

Idu is a strategic sandbox game about growing plants that wish to reclaim

nature, developed by [Elina Shakhnovich][eli_mastodon] and

[Johann Tael][johann_mastodon] featuring a bespoke Vulkan-based engine in

Rust.

After almost a whole year of relative silence, they begun releasing new demos

in January. The new demo version 8 comes with a new renderer supporting

interactive, flowing water. Also, the simulated trees in Idu changed

a lot, as they're now able to flower, in addition to dropping leaves.

The new demo features a lot of new plant textures, branching logic, and better

rhizome and root simulation.

Player accessibility and the gameplay itself is better now as well, due to

a completely new menu and a lot of new items, such as porous gabion blocks

and ladders.

Read more and download the newest demo from [Idu's page on itch.io][itch].

[idu_discord]: https://discord.gg/MeGauteMj3

[eli_mastodon]: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@eli

[johann_mastodon]: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@johann

[itch]: https://epcc.itch.io/idu