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Goodlands

A game about dinos digging up dinos. Become the paleontologist you always wanted to be: walk, hop, and drive around a badlands-inspired environment. Discover fossils and help restore a decrepit museum to its former glory.

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thegeolojosh
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About the Game

A game about dinos digging up dinos.

Play as a paleontologist trying to revitalize a decrepit museum by filling it with beautiful fossils straight out the Cretaceous.

FEATURES:

- A cast of cute dinosaur (and other paleo) townsfolk

- Full character customization (species, color palette, etc.)

- Fossil cleaning mini game

- Discover 14 fully-realized vertebrate fossils

- Drive across a curated open world and explore environments inspired by real-world dig sites

- Uncover the geological history of the region by collecting invertebrate fossils

- Find hidden content and easter eggs!

Capsule artwork created by SunnyHallows

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