Ailments of the Undead. Stage 3 ‘undead’ representing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) flare up with game title and caption. 2025
Example NPC/compound scene featuring an individual resting with a walking cane propped next to them.
Example player character scene, character is searching for information in a filing cabinet while an undead lurks in the next room.
Example scene, Organization 'x' lab work featuring several player characters.
Bachelor of Design with Honours
Concept Design
Ailments of the Undead utilizes the unique aspects of video game design to guide the player through a representative lived experience of chronic conditions within a fictional narrative. The zombies lack of personal agency reflects my own experiences managing my chronic conditions & the experiences of someone close to me. Focusing on how you can use fictional creatures, characters or monsters to encourage empathy and understanding for chronic conditions without dehumanization.
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