I was just having a conversation about anxiety inducing video-games the other day with a friend.
I was saying that it is odd, in a country where we have so much depression, anxiety, angst etc., there are so many games that do nothing but instill these feelings in the player.
Get Even (review coming soon), a FPS dealing with memory and trauma, even has a difficulty selection that is based on how anxious you want to be, instead of the traditional "hard/medium/easy" difficulty.
Games like Dark Souls, Resident Evil 7, some of the most popular games in the last few years are major stress outs, sometimes causing me to turn it off and go do something else, which is funny, considering that most hobbies and past-times are used to alleviate said feelings, not bring them on.
Enter Fortress Tapper, a casual game that aims to relax and entertain, not stress and freak out, despite the fact that the game is based in a zombie apocalypse. From the music to the graphics and color, Fortress Tapper is supposed to chill you out. There are no time limits or intense music, just a idyllic soundtrack and soft, pleasing visuals. The makers encourage you to play this while watching Netflix, having a conversation, whatever.
Check out the official announcement below and check the page here. Who knows? This game might just calm us down in-between stealth missions and monstrous, seemingly unbeatable bosses.
Official Announcement:
Sit back and relax with a brand-new twist on the clicker genre with Fortress Tapper. In this unique blend of soft music, colorful graphics, and slightly engaging game-play you'll clear an unlimited number of boards of tiles using a simple click of your mouse.
Unlike other clicker games you do have an objective: Clear an entire board of 32 tiles by guiding the cursor up and down / left and right. Fortress Tapper might require a bit more attention than your average clicker game but that small amount of attention will be well rewarded – with new unlockable music and graphics.
Clearing a board will only take a couple of minutes of your time but there is no timer or rush to get it done as quickly as possible. Play Fortress Tapper while watching your favorite streaming series, working on that important paper or waiting in the lobby for your next MOBA match.
New features, modes, and improvements are planned for the project on a monthly basis and will be rolled out on Itch and on Google Play within the same week.
