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Shinrin-yoku: Forest Meditation and Relaxation

Welcome to Shinrin-yoku: Forest Meditation and Relaxation. In this VR experience, you will be transported to a northwestern forest, surrounded by trees, plants, insects and animals. Use the tools at your disposal, a stick and flashlight, to interact with the world around you, in day or night. Try it, it's free!

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Hinge Digital
Publisher
Hinge Digital
Release
January 19, 2018
8 years and 197 days ago
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Mixed33 reviews63.6%

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About the Game

Welcome to Shinrin-yoku Forest Therapy VR experience. Shinrin-yoku, or "Forest Bathing", originated in the 1980s as a relaxation method and restorative healing practice in Japanese medicine. In this experience, you will be transported to a northwestern forest, surrounded by trees, plants, insects and animals. Take in the forest atmosphere and use the tools at your disposal, a stick and flashlight, to interact with the natural world around you, in day or night. Give it a try, it's free!

Features:
  • Soothing forest environment, perfect for meditation and relaxation
  • Immersive experience with no time limits
  • Realistic and interactive wildlife and natural environment
  • Immersive sounds
  • Triggered day/night cycle. Tap the symbol on the rock to change time of day
  • VR controllers become interactive tools, including a stick and flashlight
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