GAME INSTRUCTIONS
What is the objective of the game?
The game Duck Family Simulator allows players to control a wild duck and experience how it moves, feeds, and interacts with its natural habitat. Players use the WASD keys to navigate and the mouse to adjust the panoramic view, alongside specific key bindings to fly, gain altitude, land, and quack defensively against predators like salamanders. It features both a free-roam mode for open exploration and a story mode packed with objective-driven quests, such as foraging for food, gathering nest branches, and protecting the flock.Recommended age and educational level
This game is recommended for ages 7 and up, covering Elementary School students through adult players. This minimum age is set because it demands bimanual keyboard and mouse dexterity, along with spatial awareness to manage 3D flight controls. It serves as an engaging tool for students, educators, and parents to explore Life Sciences, as well as for therapists and special education teachers aiming to enhance spatial navigation and divided attention skills.How to play: single-player or multiplayer
Duck Family Simulator is a local single-player game. However, it can easily be turned into a collaborative classroom or family activity by splitting the controls between players—having one handle flight and movement while another operates the camera and monitors objectives.What do you learn from this game? Skills and learning outcomes
Playing this simulator fosters academic concepts and cognitive growth:- Life Sciences & Ecology: Understanding waterfowl behaviors, diet, habitat building, and predator-prey dynamics.
- 3D Spatial Awareness: Managing flight trajectories, camera angles, and spatial boundaries in a three-dimensional space.
- Fine Motor Coordination: Mastering multi-key input alongside smooth mouse tracking.
- Task Management & Goal Setting: Interpreting quest markers and prioritizing survival tasks.