Obsessive

A tiny art-game about mental health.

Don't let your thoughts get the better of you... Or is there another way?

"This was one of the first 'art' games I made. I had been struggling with obsessive thoughts and had the idea of mixing a basic 'pong' or 'breakout'-style game with phrases that would get stuck in my head. I was playing around with the idea of a game you couldn't win. The more you try, the more you fail. I also liked the idea that, at some point, the player would just get locked out of trying again. That's done through a simple forced save state. I guess it's sort of an anti-game in that respect. It's pretty basic. I made it in about a day when I was feeling a bit low. But I think it kind of works." 
-- James LaGrande

If you are struggling with symptoms of OCD or other mental health conditions, please visit Mind, the Samaritans, or contact your GP


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