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Pixel Hunt Releases Climate Road-Trip RPG Ithaca

8/17/2026

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Pixel Hunt Releases

French developer Pixel Hunt released the climate-focused road-trip RPG Ithaca.
Founder Florent Maurin said Penelope’s journey is a metaphor for humanity’s direction.
Players drive a procedurally generated road past wind farms, mountain passes and clear-water gorges.
Family choices shape a branching storyline that reveals the Earth Protection Association’s plan and determines the oil executive’s fate in Penelope’s car.

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Maurin Flags Shift

Maurin says the game's ethical dilemmas reflect a perceived shift in U.S. attitudes toward political violence.
He cites the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione and the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, noting that many Americans approved the latter.
Maurin argues that these reactions shape the game's narrative, forcing players to confront moral ambiguity.

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Pixel Hunt Releases

French developer Pixel Hunt released the climate-focused road-trip RPG Ithaca.
Founder Florent Maurin said Penelope’s journey is a metaphor for humanity’s direction.
Players drive a procedurally generated road past wind farms, mountain passes and clear-water gorges.
Family choices shape a branching storyline that reveals the Earth Protection Association’s plan and determines the oil executive’s fate in Penelope’s car.

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