Jitterbug Game

Anxiety is a common yet challenging experience. Our game, Jitterbug, aims to provide a unique way of confronting and overcoming anxiety through gameplay. By creating a chaotic, bullet hell environment, we simulate the overwhelming nature of anxiety and offer a narrative of triumph and growth.

Jitterbug is a top-down 2D pixel art bullet hell game where players navigate as a disembodied heart representing the protagonist's emotional state. Players combat anxiety-representing enemies. We conducted a user study to refine gameplay mechanics and ensure an engaging player experience.