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Volcano Simulator - Reunion Island

About this game

Discover a unique and fully interactive lava simulator !
Watch eruptions and lava flows across the stunning landscapes of Réunion Island.
This simulation was co-created in 2016 with Eric Chahi, the renowned author of Another World, From Dust, and Paper Beast !

The simulator lets you interact in real time with eruptions in photorealistic, dynamic environments, revealing a wide range of volcanic structures, from lava fields to cones creation !
Create new eruptive fissures, control flow rate, temperature, pressure, and observe the evolution in beautifully rendered 3D landscapes !

The application is powered by a custom-built graphics and physics engine, specifically designed for this simulation and using the incredible computing power of GPUs !

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
Mouse, middle button : move the camera from the observer’s point of view
Alt + middle button : rotate the camera
C or double-click : center the camera on the selected point
W : Wireframe view
N : Normal map view
Break : start / pause the simulation
+ / - : increase / decrease simulation speed
Escape : open the main menu, with access to scenarios and graphic settings
F12 : Steam screen capture

Achievements

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Rivals Signpost

Rivals Signpost

10.6%

Carried away by lava

Protect all houses

Protect all houses

32.8%

Far from lava rivers

Lava River

Lava River

37.7%

Long lava river

Far view

Far view

45.2%

View from rempart

Lava Lake

Lava Lake

49.2%

Rivals Crater Lava Lake

Volcano Simulator - Reunion Island

A unique and interactive lava simulator ! Interact in real-time with eruptions in photorealistic and dynamic environments. Create eruptions, control flow, pressure, temperature, and see the result in beautifully rendered 3D landscapes !

Developer

Eric Chahi

Publisher

François Sahy

Release Date

12 May, 2025

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