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Description
Exographer is a particle-physics inspired video game released on September 26, 2024, on Steam (for PC and Mac), Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by a team assembled around a particle physicist from the CMS collaboration at École Polytechnique (France), the game aims to introduce fundamental concepts of particle physics to new and curious audiences.
Players explore a richly imagined world using tools inspired by bosons — such as gluonic boots or W-waves — while gradually uncovering all the particles of the Standard Model. Each level draws inspiration from real-world and historical experiments, ranging from cathode-ray tubes to massive colliders, cosmic observatories, and underground neutrino detectors.
The narrative follows the remnants of a lost civilization guided by characters inspired by iconic scientists like Marie Curie and Steven Weinberg, unfolding across a timeline shaped by actual scientific milestones.
In this talk, I will present the development process behind Exographer, the scientific ideas it conveys, its potential for outreach and education, and the reception it has received since launch.
Exographer on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834320/Exographer/
