Sustainopolis

Overview

Sustainopolis is an interactive "choose your own adventure" style game designed to educate players on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Players step into the role of a city leader tasked with shaping the future of a fictional city by making critical policy decisions across three key factors:

• Environmental Sustainability
• Economic Prosperity
• Social Equity

Each decision dynamically impacts the city’s development and leads to multiple possible outcomes, challenging players to balance competing priorities for a sustainable and prosperous future.

How to Play

1. Set the language that you want in Preferences (English or German)
2. Start the Game: Begin your journey as the leader of Sustainopolis.
3. Make Decisions: Respond to scenarios by selecting from multiple-choice options.
4. Track Scores: Monitor your environmental, economic, and social scores, updated dynamically after each choice.
5. Balance Goals: Strive to keep all three scores balanced while progressing toward a sustainable future.
6. Explore Outcomes: Watch your city evolve as a result of your decisions and discover one of several possible endings.

Gameplay Features

• Engaging Scenarios: Players face realistic dilemmas such as renewable energy adoption, housing policies, and public transportation, each tied to the SDGs.
• Dynamic Scoring System: Every choice affects the city’s scores in environmental, economic, and social dimensions (ranging from 0 to 100).
• Educational Moments: Integrated real-world examples and explanations highlight the significance of each decision.
• Multiple Endings: Players experience a variety of outcomes based on their ability to balance competing goals.

SDG Alignment

While Sustainopolis focuses primarily on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, it also touches on other key SDGs:

• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Developed by XU university students, in partnership with Global Goals für Berlin e.V.