The Masks We Wear
The Masks We Wear was a small evening project developed over the course of a few nights. It's inspired by my personal experience as an OCD sufferer.
Players go through Taylor's short journey in doing 'normal' things such as locking a door, going to a concert and chilling in their bedroom, whilst experiencing the same thoughts and feelings OCD sufferers may experience in real life.
Unfortunately, I couldn't dedicate as much time as I would have liked to this project, so you may come across some known and unknown bugs. One known bug is the main theme song might not play when starting the game (muting then unmuting your audio should fix it).
I wanted players to learn that OCD sufferers often suffer in silence. This may be because of shame or embarrassment. We also need to be mindful others may be battling demons of their own. Opening up about our issues allows us to be stronger together.
The feedback was really positive, centred around the intimate story being told, sounds, creativity and education on the subject matter. The game received 9 ratings, with the majority of players giving the game a 4/5 score! Feedback snippets can be found below:
Features List
EMOTIONAL STORY
Play as Taylor and navigate various scenarios as an OCD sufferer, and gain an insight into some of the thoughts and feelings OCD sufferers go through when navigating everyday life.
INSPIRED BY REAL SITUATIONS, THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
This game was made possible due to my unfortunate situation as an OCD sufferer.
SIMPLE CLICK/ONE-BUTTON PLAY
Click to interact with the world and press the Space Bar to progress text. Simple gameplay mechanics and world interaction mean as many people as possible can play this game.
SHORT EXPERIENCE
The game takes roughly 5 minutes to finish and can be played at a slow pace if required.
MADE IN ONLY A FEW DAYS
The game was made over the course of a few weekday evenings.
PLAY ON YOUR BROWSER
Playable on most PC/laptop browsers and supports most resolutions.