On August 31th, Iran’s National Cheetah Day, we unveiled “Rescue the Asiatic Cheetah,” an interactive web-based game designed to engage and educate. Developed in just 30 hours using cutting-edge AI tools, the game combines fun with a powerful conservation message, raising awareness about the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah.
Players take on the role of a mother cheetah, tasked with guiding her four cubs to independence over 18 months (120 seconds in real-time). Navigating parallel paths, players collect vital resources like food and water while avoiding threats such as the Cheetah illegal trader, herding dogs, roads, and camels. At the end of each game, educational messages and achievements highlight the real-world challenges facing cheetahs, encouraging players to support conservation efforts.
Developed using KILO Code for programming and Recraft for graphics, the game has already gained traction. Within two days of launch, 314 players engaged with it, averaging three plays each, collectively “saving” 1,453 months of cheetah cub lives.
This game is a testament to how technology can amplify conservation efforts. By sharing its source code, we hope to empower global organizations to adapt it for their own endangered species. Sarvin plans to release the game’s source code for free, enabling other conservation groups to create tailored versions for their species.
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