Peace of Fear

The project began with the observation that some young adults find standard therapeutic exercises tedious or intimidating. I explored a digital experience that people might want to engage with. Its intended audience was young adults experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety.

The concept brings together liminal horror, gamification, and ideas from exposure-based approaches. In a controlled digital setting, players would encounter in-game challenges while practising active relaxation. This was a design exploration, not a clinical intervention or a validated treatment.

I focused on a high-fidelity conceptual demo rather than an implemented game engine. Environments were modelled and lit in Blender to create an uncanny, unsettling, yet strangely peaceful atmosphere.

I composited the interface, HUD, and gameplay animations in Adobe After Effects. The proposed interaction strategy wove reward loops and relaxation elements into the horror aesthetic.

The final output is a conceptual video prototype showing how the experience could work. It explores the intersection of serious games and mental health; it does not demonstrate therapeutic efficacy.

powerdoge — Snowflake Necklace.

Samuel F. Johanns (Oneironauticus) — gemstone crystals - Asset Pack.

A9908244 — Doll Body.

mynameismary — Theatre stage.

Nikitos & 3130 — STAGE WALL.

Mike Rowley — Stage Light - Fresnel.