Learn German: Die Bienenretter 1.0.2

An adventure game designed for children to learn German, Die Bienenretter is inspired by the award-winning game Squirrel & Bär. In this game, the bees are in trouble, and Eichhörnchen and Bär must come to their rescue. To do so, they need a medicinal plant that is far away and guarded by a lynx. All the animals outside the forest speak German, providing a unique learning experience for players.

Die Bienenretter features one real adventure, 10 forest inhabitants, 22 chapters, and covers a vocabulary of over 900 words. The game is structured with various elements:

• Offers a genuine adventure experience
• Includes bear, squirrel, and eight other animal characters
• Provides over six hours of gameplay
• Consists of 22 replayable chapters
• Two difficulty levels available
• Encompasses more than 300 active words and 600 passive words in its vocabulary
• Aligned with European Framework A1 for language teachers (primary school)
• Features professional voice recordings by native speakers
• No text used in the game, ensuring intuitive controls
• Fully animated characters for an engaging experience

Die Bienenretter is an ad-free game with no in-app purchases. It was created specifically for children as an interactive way to introduce them to the German language while focusing on educational content.

In Die Bienenretter, players will immerse themselves in the game alongside iconic characters like the stork, the confused stag, and the rats. Tasks include collecting nuts and honey, feeding the badger, assisting the beaver in cleaning up, finding a route out of the city, and venturing into snowy mountains.

The game has received several prestigious awards:

• The German Developer Award 2014 for "Best Children's Game"
• The German children's software prize TOMMI 2014 in the category "Preschool & Kindergarten"
• The educational interactive award PAEDI 2014 for "Best Apps for Kids"
• The Giga-Maus 2014 Award for "Best Foreign Language Tutorial"

*Nominated for the German Computer Game Prize 2015 in the category "Best Children's Game"

Contact information: For feedback or inquiries about Die Bienenretter, reach out to [email protected]

Explore more about Die Bienenretter at: dw.com/learngerman/bienenretter