The Cost Of Care

!! Please note: This is a prototype that showcases one part of my concept's gameplay, not the entire loop !!

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The Cost of Care is a first-person roleplaying, simulation game where you take on the role of someone taking care of their elderly mother, who is starting to develop dementia, while juggling your day-to-day chores: Keep up with work, attend to or ignore other tasks that arise, and explore conversation with the patient. 

This game aims to explore how care comes with uglier feelings such as resentment and guilt - emotions that are less talked about. I want this game to allow players to empathize with caregivers a little more, as the amount of work that goes into caregiving is endless. From ensuring financial ends are met, to taking care of mundane household chores, to being entirely responsible for another person who cannot chip in.. The weight of another life is something that most caregivers in these situations feel, and I hope the player can step into their shoes for a moment.

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Controls -
WASD to walk
Press E when close to an object to interact with it
For the mop, press E to pick up, then F over puddles to mop them