Running until until April 24th, Steam’s Earth Appreciation Festival sale will appear on Steam’s front page to celebrate World Earth Day (April 22), sharing games that emphasize our relationship with our environment, and the consequences should we do wrong by it.

The Earth Appreciation Festival highlights issues affecting our communities, like climate change (Frostpunk), pollution (Deponia), rapid industrialization (Captain of Industry), sustainability (The Long Dark), disease (Plague Inc.), and armed conflict (This War of Mine).

In contrast, many more games showcase the beauty of nature and the variety of life. The event features games showcasing humans working in harmony with nature (Farm Together), animal protagonists (Webbed), serene landscapes (ABZU), and reclaiming biodiversity (Prehistoric Kingdom).

Most participating games are available with discounts of up to -90%. The sale also includes a section aimed at upcoming games that fit the theme.

“Everybody loves a good post-apocalyptic setting, but games like this carry a serious warning. Other developers choose to showcase the Earth's beauty and emphasize its preservation. The games featured in this year's Earth Appreciation Festival serve both purposes, and we're delighted to see that the lineup has grown with many prominent and promising titles to check out! We hope the tradition continues.” - Michal Amielanczyk, Communications Manager for Timberborn.

The first Earth Appreciation Festival, held on Steam in April 2022, included 100 games and was organized by Mechanistry, creators of the beaver city builder Timberborn. For the event’s return in 2023, Mechanistry is joined by two other indie co-organizers, Stray Fawn (The Wandering Village) and Slug Disco (Empires of the Undergrowth).