GUIDE
Help the baby phoenix, Fia, fight her fears to escape a dark forest in this 2D platformer. Encourage Fia and her inner voice to cope with her anxieties in a compassionate way.
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April 16, 2019
7 years and 109 days ago
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6 itemsAbout the Game
GUIDE is a 2D puzzle platformer game for children and youth that seeks to promote awareness and understanding of anxiety. Gameplay consists of helping Fia, a baby phoenix chick, escape a dark forest after she is knocked out of her nest by a ferocious storm. Players encourage Fia and her inner voice to challenge the shadows that plague them, fighting their fears and learning to cope with their anxieties in a compassionate way.
FEATURES:
FEATURES:
- Glide, burn, and jump your way through five beautiful environments as you help Fia face enemies.
- Built to compliment classroom, home, and therapy discussions about positive coping skills and cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Designed by a multidisciplinary team with interests in psychology, education, and games for learning.
- Collect in-game sensory objects and reflect on what helps Fia to relax.
