Game Design

PROTECC

Sex. It’s an experience we will all likely have at least once in our life, so it’s important that we go into it
understanding its potential effects. Yet, the stigma surrounding all things sex-related has resulted in an
inadequate sexual education for many of us, leaving us uninformed about topics such as safe sex and
STD/STIs.

protecc aims to inform players about STD/STIs, including their symptoms, treatments, and ways of prevention, while also challenging the stigma surrounding sex and sexual health.

45

Political power is a complicated system. It's influenced by many variables, such as social influence, reputation, and wealth, which are themselves influence by other factors.

In 45, players compete against one another in a race to become the next President. While maintaining their influence and gaining wealth, they must also look out for slander from other players. Their goal is to gain enough political influence or be the last person with a reputation.

SWIPE OFF

Gendered stereotypes and behaviors come up very often in dating. Online dating platforms have only exacerbated them. For instance, in 2018 heterosexual men were 30% more likely than heterosexual women to message first, whereas in 2008 they were only 5% more likely. Furthermore, heterosexual women who message men first are 15% less likely to get responses.

Swipe Off aims to help individuals reflect on gender stereotypes, limitations, and double standards in dating.

CLOSED DOORS

Closed Doors is an interactive fiction that attempts to bring attention to domestic violence by following the story of a young woman whose mother has just been diagnosed with cancer.