Welcome to Eden
The world has been breathing long before you arrived. It will continue after you leave. But while you are here, perhaps you will learn its language.
— EdenEden's Algorithm is not a game you play—it's a world you observe. A living ecosystem simulation where plants grow, creatures hunger, weather shifts, and time flows whether you're watching or not.
You are the Witness. Your role is to observe, to learn, and occasionally—very gently—to intervene.
What Kind of Experience Is This?
Imagine sitting by a pond in a forest. You watch a dragonfly hover over the water. A deer emerges from the treeline, drinks, and vanishes. Clouds gather. Rain falls. The pond rises slightly. A flower that was wilting yesterday is blooming today.
Nothing spectacular happened. Everything changed.
Eden's Algorithm is that experience, made interactive. You don't control the world—you learn its patterns. You don't win or lose—you witness cycles of life and decay, growth and scarcity.
The Core Experience
- Observe an emergent ecosystem where simple rules create complex behavior
- Follow individual creatures through their lives—your chosen "Wanderer"
- Learn the rhythms of rain, drought, bloom, and dormancy
- Record your observations in the Codex of Eden
- Intervene rarely, gently, and always with consequences
The Living Systems
Eden runs on interconnected systems that create emergent behavior:
🌍 The World
The land is divided into terrain pods—regions with their own soil, moisture, and weather. Rain falls in one area while another experiences drought. Rivers flow. Lakes form. The earth remembers.
🌿 Plants
Plants grow from seeds to sprouts to maturity. They compete for light, water, and nutrients. They pollinate, cross with neighbors, and pass genetic traits to offspring. Some thrive; others wither. Evolution happens in real time.
🦌 Creatures
Animals have needs: hunger, thirst, stamina. They perceive the world through sight, sound, and smell. They make decisions based on what they sense. They are born, they live, they die. Their stories are not written—they unfold.
🧬 Genetics
Every plant and creature carries a genome. Traits like drought resistance, growth speed, and fur color are inherited. Over generations, populations adapt to their environment—or fail to.
⛈️ Weather
Clouds form from evaporating water. They gather, thicken, and release rain. Moisture soaks into soil. Plants drink. The cycle continues. Weather is local—one pod may flood while another cracks under sun.
Your Role: The Witness
You are not a god. You are not a player. You are a Witness—an observer who has chosen to pay attention.
To watch is to remember. And memory is the only immortality this world offers.
— EdenWhat You Can Do
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Observe | Follow any creature with your camera. See their needs, their memories, their fears. |
| Record | Take notes. Mark moments. Your observations become part of the Codex. |
| Embody (Rare) | For brief moments, experience the world through your Wanderer's senses. Limited. Humbling. |
| Nudge (Scarce) | Apply tiny, local, temporary effects. A brief rain. A calming breeze. Never enough to break balance. |
What You Cannot Do
- You cannot command creatures
- You cannot force growth
- You cannot prevent death
- You cannot rewrite the rules
The world is indifferent to your preferences. That indifference is the point.
How to Begin
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Enter the World — The ecosystem is already running. Plants are growing. Creatures are moving. Weather is shifting.
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Choose a Wanderer — Select a creature to follow. You'll see their life unfold across seasons.
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Observe — Watch. Pay attention. Notice patterns. See how rain affects the meadow. How drought changes behavior.
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Record — Take notes on what you see. These become Epoch Reports in your Codex.
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Learn — Understand the systems. Not to master them—to appreciate them.
This Guide
This guide explains Eden's systems in plain language. No code. No technical jargon. Just understanding.
- The Living World — Terrain, soil, weather, and the water cycle
- Plants — Growth, lifecycles, pollination, and genetics
- Creatures — Needs, behavior, perception, and survival
- Being a Witness — Your role, your tools, your limitations
- The Codex — Recording discoveries and reading Epoch Reports
Every root that dies teaches another how to bloom. You are here to learn what the dying roots know.
— EdenA Note on Time
Time in Eden flows. Not quickly—not slowly—but steadily. Seasons change. Generations pass. What you see today may be gone tomorrow.
There is no pause button. The world continues when you look away.
This is not a punishment. It is an invitation to return and see what has changed.
Ready to begin?
→ Explore The Living World
→ Understand Your Role as Witness
→ Meet Eden