Dustbunny: Emotion to Plants: A Therapeutic Mobile Game for Android
This charming Android game, Dustbunny: Emotion to Plants, tackles a sensitive topic with a unique approach. The game begins with a gentle introduction by your guide, Empathy, a rabbit who helps you navigate your inner world.
Developed by Antientropic, this therapeutic simulator lets you create your own personal sanctuary. It blends cozy room decorating with a deeply emotional journey, inspired by the creative director's experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Key Features:
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Emotional Exploration: Catch "emotibuns," small creatures representing hidden emotions. Nurturing these emotibuns transforms them into beautiful plants, symbolizing inner growth and illuminating your virtual sanctuary. Your collection will feature diverse plants, including monsteras, philodendrons, alocasias, and even rare unicorn hybrids.
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Engaging Activities: A variety of minigames, from flying paper airplanes to preparing instant ramen and playing retro Game Boy games, provide energy and collectibles to help you care for your growing plant collection. Over 20 care cards offer diverse actions, including watering, misting, and observation.
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Social Connection: The "Doors" feature allows you to decorate your in-game door with personalized symbols and stickers, reflecting your journey. You can also visit other players' doors, leave messages, and share in their progress.
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Therapeutic Approach: Empathy's guidance incorporates elements of compassion-focused therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques, encouraging self-acceptance, self-love, and self-care. The game offers stickers and designs to express thoughts in a calming and fun way.
Dustbunny: Emotion to Plants is available now on the Google Play Store. For more gaming news, check out our article on Post Apo Tycoon.