Epopeia Games has worked with Izyplay on Gaucho Origins, a cosy simulation game made specifically for mobile phones. It lets players take the role of Gaucho’s father from Gaucho and the Grassland, while telling a story that can be enjoyed on its own. Gaucho Origins is a premium game available on Android for $3.99. That one-time price means the game has no advertisements or microtransactions. The central character is Gaucho’s father, the first Guardian of the Pampas. A mysterious force affects his role, and his journey is about rescuing the region from a corrupting force. Players explore different environments shaped by the culture and folklore of southern Brazil. Those influences form part of the journey to confront the force affecting the region. Gameplay includes gathering resources, crafting and building structures. The game is estimated to offer around 12 hours of play, with no wait timers or energy systems limiting sessions. The project was originally selected for the Google Play Indie Games Fund, which supports independent studios in Latin America. That led Epopeia Games to work with Izyplay before Gaucho’s father’s story became available on Android. Players do not need previous experience with Gaucho and the Grassland to follow Gaucho Origins. It was made as a standalone tale, and it can also be played offline. A one-time price and offline play may matter to Android gamers in Somalia. Without needing mobile data at every moment, Somali players interested in simulation games can choose when to play.