Fragmented Mind

Fragmented Mind is a psychological survival horror game with side-scrolling mechanics and a mental health theme. The player controls a 21-year-old man trapped in a distorted world that represents his fragmented mind. Elias must face his shadows and emotional challenges while searching for the fragments of his story to escape before his mind is completely lost.

Systems

Anxiety Bar

Increases in stressful situations and affects the character's control. If it reaches the limit, Elias goes into a crisis, requiring the player to control their breathing to avoid fainting.

Depression Bar

Increases when the character isolates themselves. If it reaches the limit, they become paralyzed or very slow, and the player must interact with the environment to reduce the bar. After each crisis, the player's actions slow down.

Interaction

The player can interact with memory fragments, which directly affect the anxiety and depression gauges. Some alleviate symptoms, while others intensify them.

Crises

When the gauges reach critical levels, the character enters an emotional crisis. The player must control their breathing to calm down and avoid losing control.

Self-Control

As they face crises, stress increases, making their actions slower and more difficult. If stress reaches its limit, the player loses control of the character, who begins to wander aimlessly until the game restarts.

Created in the CEJLL-NAVE integrated workshop material, where the challenge is to make a game based on an SDG chosen by the group, SDG 3 being health and well-being

Credits:

Juan Gabriel Hespanhol

Thiago Ramos

Grazielle Pereira

Giovanna Simões

Ana Clara Santos

Sara Santos

Paulo Henrique Ribeiro