Party Panic (F2024 Team 5)

Description:

Party Panic aims to teach teenagers behavioral techniques to alleviate anxiety disorder. Our main character Alex, a teenager with social anxiety, navigates through challenges at a bustling dance party. 

The player will guide Alex as they face increasingly challenging social situations, from saying “hi” to a friend to initiating meaningful conversations or even stepping into the spotlight. Each interaction tests your ability to manage Alex’s anxiety. Use the technique of cognitive restructuring to complete dialogue-based mini-games that simulate real-life social pressure.

Should Alex’s anxiety overwhelm him, he can go to a safe area where he can play the meditation mini-games to relax and lower his anxiety.

Through this short journey, Alex gradually builds confidence, culminating in asking the DJ for a song swap. We hope players can take away valuable lessons about managing anxiety along the way.

Mechanics based on Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques:

• Graded Exposure: Interaction with NPCs 
  • Anxiety Level 
  • Manage dialogue choices wisely.
• Cognitive Restructuring: Building Dialogue
  • Identify positive and negative thoughts 
  • Choose the correct perception
• Relaxation: Relaxation through Meditation
  • Box Breathing
  • To help calm mind and body by breathing in a steady pattern

Controls:

Movement: Arrow Keys or AWSD

Interact with NPCs: F

Meditation Balloon Movement: F

Note: Full-screen the game for a better experience.