A downloadable Pocket Explorer

Come discover Singapore's vast biodiversity in this top-down pixelart game! Spot a tree or a patch of grass rustling as you explore the virtual map of a nature park? Click on it to capture a picture of that native animal species with your trusty camera! Learn more about it and document it in your handy journal. Basic instructions on how to play are given in-game. 


Features:

  • Explore 5 hand-drawn nature parks with 12 different habitats!
  • Discover 20 unique species and learn more about them!
  • Take snapshots of elusive wildlife!
  • Collect pictures of common, uncommon and rare animals!
  • Document your finds in your in-game journal!


Download Pocket Explorer on any Android device to play!


To learn more about our project, view the following links: 

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PocketExplorerSplashdownFInal.apk 61 MB

Install instructions

This application is made for Andriod devices only (If you don't have an Android device, you can install an emulator such as BlueStacks in order to play). Please install the APK package and use it to install the application. It does not require access to any additional settings. Please use the application with your screen turned to horizontal mode in order for it to work properly. 

Need help? View more detailed installation instructions below:

  1. On an Android device, press the download link on our itch.io page to download the game as an apk. 
  2. Open the downloaded file.
  3. If there is a pop-up saying that your phone “currently isn’t allowed to install unknown apps from this source”, click on settings on the pop-up or go to Settings > Apps > Special app access > Install unknown apps and allow from this source (e.g. allow from Chrome or allow from Files). Then open the file again.
  4. When prompted “Do you want to install this app?”, press install
  5. If prompted “App scan recommended”, press “scan” or press “more details > install without scanning” 
  6. Once installed, press the Pocket Explorer app icon on your home screen/apps screen to open the game.

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