What Surrounds Us

What surrounds us invites you to ask a simple question in a vivid, abstract ecosystem. In this cozy adventure, you roam through luminous biomes, meet enigmatic creatures, and discover how life behaves, how it helps you, and how your actions ripple through the habitat. Uncover what disrupts the fragile balance and learn to guide the world back toward harmony.

What you’ll do

• Explore multiple biomes at your own pace, each with its own mood and patterns.
• Observe flora and fauna, noting how species interact and depend on one another.
• Interact with creatures to help them and discover what they offer in return.
• Solve environmental puzzles that address imbalances and reveal hidden layers of the world.
• Discover secrets tucked away in the environment as you progress.

Theme and challenge

A threatened balance threads the journey: the ecosystem isn’t functioning as it should, and perturbations threaten all life within. Your discoveries and solutions help restore order, revealing how each choice affects the delicate web of living things.

Art, sound, and creators

What Surrounds Us stands out with a distinctive art direction paired with an evocative soundtrack, crafting a memorable atmosphere built for reflection and discovery. It is an original experience by Florent "Salty" Martinais, a seasoned narrative game designer known for work with major studios, and Jérémie Frémont, a composer and sound designer who shapes the world with sound.

Join a gentle, human-centered journey where exploration, empathy for creatures, and puzzle-solving converge into a thoughtful, immersive experience about the world beyond our immediate sight.