DEARTH

noun

noun: dearth; plural noun: dearths

1. a scarcity or lack of something. "Massive amounts of rain flood beehives, and high heat starves bees of pollen and nutrients. Bees are integral to the environment and ecosystem, but there is a dearth of resources for our bees because of climate change."

In a flooded near-future Florida, paddle your canoe through submerged cities to save your last, precious beehive. Meet other survivors of the disaster and create community, or continue your path alone towards a new future. Your choices shape the journey in this eco-themed story about resilience, hope, and the smallest lives that matter most. 

Bees, above all else, work because they're a community. They each do their part to help each other out. We, as humans, have to do the same with each other and hold each other close even through the worst of times.

We want to understand and raise awareness about the impact of human development, particularly how it's affecting sea levels and the strength of disasters because of climate change, emphasizing the importance of community, as climate change affects us all. While bees may seem like a small part of our ecosystem, they play an important role, and without them a lot of systems fall apart. It's not possible for one person to solve all of climate change on their own, but every little action matters, whether that's helping the community around you, or simply saving a few bees in hopes of a better future.

What can we hold close and save while the world is sinking? 

Credits

Created for the Indiecade 2025 Climate Jam

Art: BeeBoundless

Coding: BeeBoundless & NoodleRaptor

Writing: NoodleRaptor

Music and Sound Design: BobbyLimesMusic