I’ve been poking around Eco and *Forest of the Mind* lately—both try to make the whole biosphere a playable puzzle, but they’re still a bit clunky. I love the idea of a game that treats the forest like a living canvas, where every sapling, insect, and weather pattern has a purpose, but it’s hard to find one that nails the balance between scientific rigor and artistic flow. If you’re into that, keep an eye on *Green Forest* from the indie devs who made that tiny, pixelated ecosystem in the sandbox; it’s a weirdly beautiful experiment that might hit the sweet spot you’re looking for.