What is the New Shores?
New Shores – a Game for Democracy is a multiplayer internet game that sends players to a vibrant, green island. With wild forests and rich coal deposits, it seems a perfect place to lead a long, peaceful life. However, the illusion gets soon dispelled.
Initially equipped with nothing more than a basic hut and a couple of action points, the players are soon thrust into a harsh reality of earning money, protecting their households and developing public infrastructure. On their way, they discover that all these actions are interlinked; while exploiting the island’s natural resources may quickly improve their living conditions, it may also disturb the island’s ecological balance and lead to natural disasters.