Triptofun® is a virtual reality (VR) game reflecting the current trend of treating mental health issues by perscribing pills instead of therapy. Player acts as healtcare worked tasked with providing medicine to patients based on their looks (pill colour must be the same as head colour). Game draws inspiration and combines elements of Zuma, Dr. Mario, Theme hospital and Space Invaders. Name is wordplay (Trip-to-fun) reminsecing tryptophan which is an acid that the body uses to help make melatonin and serotonin. Melatonin helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, and serotonin is thought to help regulate appetite, sleep, mood, and pain.
Created by:
Dalibor Bartoš [Game design & Code]
Michal Kabát [Game design, 2D, Sound & Music]
Dominika Kimličková [Environment design]
Lenka Šišuláková [Character design & Animation]
Download: https://globalgamejam.org/games/2024/joyful-therapy-0
Alternative: https://dexus5.itch.io/triptofun