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How Nicky Case designed “Adventures with Anxiety”

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Mental disorders are often considered “invisible illnesses,” as the symptoms aren't always visible. Illustrator and game developer Nicky Case wanted to shed more light on one of the most common mental illnesses – anxiety. With the launch of their new interactive choose-your-own-adventure style game, “Adventures with Anxiety,” Case shows just how clingy the condition can

Behind the Scenes Interviews How Nicky Case designed the game “Adventures with Anxiety” October 7, 2019 October 11, 2019 by Sophie Cannon Mental disorders are often considered “invisible illnesses,” as the symptoms aren’t always visible. Illustrator and game developer Nicky Case wanted to shed more light on one of the most common mental illnesses – anxiety. With the launch of their new interactive choose-your-own-adventure style game, “ Adventures with Anxiety ,” Case shows just how clingy the condition can be – by depicting it as a pet wolf, ready to bite at any moment. Case

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