Casual · 2019
FlyCatcher
FlyCatcher is a free, citizen science VR game created by researchers from the University of Lincoln. Players step into the role of a hungry predator, using head movements to track flies and a VR controller to extend their tongue and catch them. The game challenges you to capture as many flies as possible across waves of varying group sizes, aiming for the highest score. With a profile system supporting multiple players, your performance data is collected anonymously to study real-world predator-prey dynamics. The focus is on understanding "protean movement"—erratic, evasive behaviors that help prey escape. By analyzing how groups of animals move, scientists aim to uncover how these patterns affect survival rates. FlyCatcher blends fun jugabilidad with meaningful scientific research, offering an engaging way to contribute to ecological studies. Join now to test your reflexes while helping advance our knowledge of animal behavior.