G.A.M.E. vs Sandspiel

Join Alex on an inner journey through the city of Metropola, a captivating 3D world that explores the challenges of the mind. In this immersive narrative game, you will help Alex battle anxiety and stress, overcoming both physical and mental obstacles. By using breathing techniques, solving puzzles, and collecting glowing orbs, you will guide Alex toward healing, leading him from the shadows of the city to the serenity of a peaceful beach. The video game was developed in collaboration with the University of Sofia (Department of Psychology), the Portuguese association Vertices e Labirintos, SQlearn, and Paidea. Its aim is to raise awareness about mental health issues. The project was co-funded by the Erasmus+ program. Project code: 2022-1-IT02-KA220-SCH-000086837. CUP: B62J22000230006.

Sandspiel is a falling sand physics simulator. It is creative toy where players can place elements (like sand, water, fire, plants, etc.) and watch them interact according to simulated physics rules. The game lets you paint with elements and observe surprisingly complex chain reactions: water flows and pools, fire spreads and consumes, plants grow and creep, sand piles up. It's a sandbox for experimentation with no goals beyond play and discovery. Sandspiel embodies constructivist principles — giving you tools to explore and discover rather than explicit objectives to complete, and facilitates calm reflection and healing.