"When one spoke to him (…) a man like myself came under his spell on the spot. He had thought more than other men (…). Steppenwolf's look pierced our whole epoch, its whole overwrought activity, the whole surge and strife, the whole vanity, the whole superficial play of a shallow, opinionated intellectuality. And alas! the look went still deeper, went far below the faults, defects and hopelessness of our time, our intellect, our culture alone".
H. Hesse
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Sigmund Freud has been one of the greatest and most revolutionary thinker of the Twentieth Century. His research and discoveries determined a radical change in the idea of the human nature. Psychoanalysis is a set of therapeutic techniques to explain and cure neurotic symptoms (anxiety, distress, paralysis) through deep dialogues between the doctor and the patient.
FREUD AND HIS PERSONAL DEMON. IT'S YOU!
The game is based on the difficult relationship between the gamer and Sigmund Freud, who is going through a deep spiritual crisis. Trying to fill his shoes, you'll find many different scenarios in which you'll test the therapy with patients, manage his finance and his correspondence and, last but not least, you'll investigate some mysterious letters addressed to the doctor.
THE FAMOUS OFFICE (COUCH INCLUDED!)
Dr. Freud's office is located in 19, Rou de Bergasse, in Wien. Many are the people who lied down on his couch, letting that stubborn Jew listen to their flow of thoughts! Artists like Salvador Dalì, noble women as Marie Bonaparte, famous musicians like Brahms… Many poor fellows trying to face their obsessions and complicated thoughts, many poor fellows that bent over backwards to have the honour to say a few words to Freud.
A LISTENER TO BE HEARD
Even a skilful listener as Freud was tortured by anxiety and fears… Most of all at night!
At night, the gamer will make a connection with Freud through some dialogue choices.
THE MEDICAL RECORD
Fill in the medical records of the patients with information obtained through therapy sessions. Shape your most weird and bold interpretations!
Consult Freud's original books and find what kind of analysis works best.
AIN'T FREUD THAT PERVERTED OBSESSED WITH SEX?
Let's be honest, we all know what theories Freud is famous for!
Yes, we owe him the idea that every human being is fundamentally bisexual, connected by the libido to the parents, hunger for desire from the childhood and so on! In addition, Freud discovered the sexual symbolism hidden in our dreams. He supposed that understanding dreams was the easiest way to reach the Unconscious, our most ancient and uncontrollable part.In the game, you will deal with many dreams of a sexual nature and brief oneiric platforms. Your task will be to build up an overview on the patient's psychopathology.
THE NOCTURNAL LIFE OF A VIENNESE INTELLECTUAL
Sneaking off at night to go to the famous Café Landtmann and spending some time with the most important upper class of Wien isn't for everyone! Enjoy yourself chatting with every person around you, aren't you just the greatest knower of the human nature?
EACH PATIENT IS A PLANET
Every patient is a human being tormented by an inner conflict that, day after day, takes his life away from him.
Listen, console and suspect: discover the technique that is best adapted to you and reveal the most hidden secrets, the unconfessable dreams, the burning desires.Build hypotheses and test your theories.
Remember: light passes through the wounds.
WHO I AM?
A brief biography
My name is Fortuna Imperatore ("Axel Fox" is my stage name) and I graduated in Psychological Sciences and Techniques from the University of Naples "Federico II" with a thesis entitled "Complexity as a spiritual matter of our time". I got a master in Existential Anthropology and Philosophic Counselling from the European University of Rome, with a thesis entitled "Autopoiesis in the videogames world", in which I explain my personal theory about the creative and philosophical power of some computer games.
"Freud's Bones" is my first project. It was created with the idea of joining my passion for videogames and my obsession with Psychoanalysis. Every single thing I created is self-taught, because I didn't study in the game design sector. This dream took me every neuron in spite of my cynicism, so I hope I can reach the amount of money I need to complete my game.The July 2020 Kickstarter campaign was a resounding success - I raised $15,500 and production of the game is underway!
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