Cigapets!

adopt cute pets who are addicted to nicotine, and help them on their journeys to kick their habit.

gameplay content warnings: addiction, depression

i made this cute, quirky game around the 2023 new year, as an exploration of ways to support loved ones kicking addictive habits, such as nicotine or emotional eating.

this is an educational game that explores nicotine use and withdrawal symptoms, as well as some ideas for ways to support others (or even yourself) when kicking tough habits in general. i made sure to qualify the information in this game, based on actual research and on how my friends approached the game.

thank you to my friends who playtested an earlier iteration and gave me such helpful feedback and support! <3

instructions

how to play:

• take care of your pet!
• the game should be playable with either mouse or keyboard
• mouse:
  • click to choose an option
  • click the dialogue box to continue the text
• keyboard:
  • use arrows to select an option
  • press <enter> to choose an option
  • press <spacebar> to continue the text

please note the options menu before starting a playthrough. please feel free to choose the font and text speed to suit your preferences.