Jakob Schäfer

PRIVACY GAME

CATEGORY
GAME DESIGN
MEDIUM
DIGITAL
YEAR
2018
CONTEXT
CLOTHES
SUPERVISION
NORBERT DIEDRICH

How much privacy we actually give away on social networks is illustrated in this small game. Set in a 2D world, the player faces off against digital giants like Google and Instagram. Privacy is represented as your health, and with every hit you lose a piece of clothing, symbolizing the gradual loss of personal space and protection. The game takes a humorous yet critical look at how much of ourselves we reveal online and serves as a reminder that sometimes it is better to hold back, spend less time scrolling, and above all, keep our underwear on.

I developed the entire game myself, including the programming, graphics, and animations. It was built in Unity and written in C#, combining technical development with a playful concept.