Alex & Arty

Alex & Arty is set on a planet that has been consumed by pollution as a result of the actions of a ruthless corporation. The story follows Alex, an explorer, and Arty, a magical being, who cross paths during what starts out as a routine mission. Their journey develops into a struggle for survival and identity, with the wider aim of bringing a damaged world back to life.

The central mechanic is restoration. Using a tool called the Ionizer, the player purifies corruption spreading across the land and revives each biome, with colour and wildlife returning to the environment as areas are cleaned. Arty travels alongside the player and can transform into different forms, each of which opens up new methods of travel, helps overcome environmental obstacles and grants access to areas that were previously unreachable.

Beyond clearing pollution, the game includes building and reshaping the world. Players can design and construct their own settlements, repair structures that have fallen into decay and reactivate technologies left behind from the past. Progressing through the game also involves uncovering the cause of the widespread pollution. The store listing additionally states that the game is connected to restoring the real planet Earth, although further details on this are not provided.