Nom Nation is a platform adventure game by Playerthree and Channel 4, developed to help teens discover what healthy eating is all about and what it can do for you.
As a teen, healthy eating doesn’t tend to be on the list of what they would consider good food, but this game tries to change that perception.
In the game, you play as Chef, as you delve into 5 nutritious worlds to rescue the Book of Nom from Jabber the Gut, which happens to be the head of the McFatass Corporation.
As you eat in the game, Chefs body shape changes. Weighing more can actually help in some cases, helping keep platforms positioned correctly, whereas being lighter helps you float on air streams. Keeping to a balanced weight is the best way to go about playing the game – always giving the best of both situations.
As you have plenty of food to eat in a level, choosing the correct kinds will really help Chef succeed in his quest to grabbing that book back.
Aimed at 14-19 year olds, it helps teach the different foods, nutritional values, and how a balanced diet can really help the body.
The Noms in the game represent real foods with energy, fat content, vitamins, and minerals, based on accurate data.
The game has many different food types that will let the players see the effects of each kind; healthy, fast food, different drinks, and different combinations of foods give Chef “side effects”. These side effects include a Rage mode, Power Punch, Fart Jet, and a Turbo Run.
David Streek, Creative Director at Playerthree says,
“Nom Nation encourages gamers to consume different food and drink in the form of Noms and discover the benefits and dangers of each. Some trigger power ups and side effects, some make you fat and some damage your heart but all help illustrate how the right foods, or lack of them, affect the body and its functions. Understanding nutrition helps the player complete the game with the educational ‘take-out’ being that a balance of foods is the best path to success in your quest and of course in real life.”
The accuracy of the dietary information contained in the game was important to Playerthree, so they worked closer with Dr Rebecca Lang, from the Medical Research Council. She helped shape the game to give a clear message, of the different properties, the effects, and the consumption amount to affect you.
The game is free, and has been produced for the web, iPhone, iPad, and as a downloadable title for the Playstation Network. It is available now to download and consume before your next snack time.
Would this game change your mind, and help guide you to a more healthy lifestyle?
Go to the official page to find out more
