Watch eruptions and lava flows unfold across Réunion Island's landscapes in this interactive simulation. Co-created with Eric Chahi, the author of Another World, From Dust, and Paper Beast, it delivers real-time interaction in photorealistic, dynamic 3D environments. Players reveal volcanic structures like lava fields and cone formation through hands-on control.
Create eruptive fissures and adjust flow rate, temperature, and pressure to observe landscape evolution. A custom graphics and physics engine harnesses GPU power for precise simulations. Use keyboard shortcuts like middle mouse for camera movement, Alt + middle for rotation, C to center views, Break to pause, and Escape for menus-ideal for simulation enthusiasts and geology learners on PC.
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
• Break : start / pause the simulation
• Escape : open the main menu, with access to scenarios and graphic settings
