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NORA
A Support System Game for Depression

Level 4 - Doctor (Optional)

Game Summary

Symptoms:

Refusal, fatigue, loss of interest, slowness, aversion to food

 

Candy Color:

Blue 

 

Theme:

  • The duty of a psychologist is not so much to cure the patient as to guide them on how to heal themselves. A scientific approach can assist in helping patients escape their difficulties. Introduce different therapeutic methods and provide education.

  • Empathy is important.

  • A reveal of Nora’s experience and journey with depression.

 

Art Style:

Blue tone, modern technology style, hospital scenes

 

Key Game Mechanic:

  • Detective exploration and decryption to uncover Nora's story background

  • Simulation gameplay to treat Nora's physical condition with different therapies, completing sanity and health values (Third-person perspective following the player character)

 

Playthrough:

  • Initial Dream Sequence:

    • Player enters this chapter as Nora's former primary psychiatrist, Henry. At this point, Nora has been hospitalized due to a serious illness, displaying physical discomfort and slowness.

  • Exploration:

    • Player explores the entire medical facility to find clues to understand Nora's real-life story.

  • Simulation Gameplay:

    • Simulation gameplay: Nora has Sanity (San) and Health values in this chapter. Initial values are San=10 and Health=20. Player needs to help Nora improve these values through simulated experiences, aiming for values greater than 80. This will enable Nora to sign a discharge agreement. The discharge agreement and the research institute's gate will serve as the key and lock for this chapter.

  • Simulation Experiences:

    • Ensuring Nora's three daily meals, completing appropriate physical examinations, and engaging in various activities for different therapeutic methods, such as reading storybooks to children and participating in sports.

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