NONESSENTIAL
An off-beat comedic drama about mental health during the pandemic.
NONESSENTIAL is an off-beat comedic drama about mental health and life during a pandemic.
My goal was to create a game that people could really resonate with. It was really challenging to create a game that handles such serious topics as mental health and COVID-19, but I believe I handled them well. It has been really rewarding to see all the support and positive reviews the game has gotten, and I’m so happy the game has been able to help people.
I went into creating NONESSENTIAL with the goal that ONE person would be positively affected by it, and I’m honored that ONE turned into MANY.
Featured in the LA Times
NONESSENTIAL was featured in the Los Angeles Times, and I talked about it on HP, a podcast that explores games through the lens of mental health.
What people are saying
“Holy f----ing sh-t. Thank you so much for this. I've been wanting to hear or play something like this. It made me feel so comprehended (?) For me it's a masterpiece and something I am grateful it exists. Thank you for developing and for publishing it. Holy sh-t, it's been a while since a game made me cry haha.”
“This made me want to call all my friends and talk about my feelings T_T ...and I think I will :)”
“...This really captures what millions of people are going through right now, the stress, anxiety, loneliness... Serves as a good reminder for all of us to pick up the phone and call that one friend who might not be doing so great. Also reminds anyone in a tough spot that they're not alone, and that can really help when you have nothing else to hang on to...”