PHYTODIVERGENT
PHYTODIVERGENT is my college thesis project, created to obtain my BFA in Digital Arts at Bowling Green State University. As you are placed in the shoes of a young, neurodivergent girl, explore eerie worlds in order to finally be recognized as "human."
The themes of the game were inspired by my own experiences growing up unknowingly neurodivergent, focusing on the common social struggles that we go through every day. Overstimulation was the guiding principle for the visual feel of the game, combined with the eerie aesthetic of older RPGMaker games.
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