Anxiety Puppy

Anxiety Puppy is a soft, hand-drawn 2D story, where anxiety shows up as a tiny, lovable puppy. Its a very short little game you can finish in about an hour. I do feel everyone will experience it a bit differently, but for me, it felt really personal and close to the heart. It doesnt try too hard, it just quietly shows you what anxiety can feel like, and how you can learn to sit with it instead of fighting it. It is sweet and little emotional. (for some, probs more than others) And specially for people who struggles with anxeity, this might be a game, you want to give a try. 🤎🧸

[h1] Why I Love This Game [/h1] This game now holds a special place in my heart. As someone who is intimately familiar with lifelong anxiety, the portrayal was really accurate yet sweet at the same time. The creativity to reconceptualize the infamous "anxiety monster" as a loyal, loving companion felt so strange at first, and then it all clicked together and made perfect sense. Walking through the photobook felt incredibly healing, and I appreciated the nod to CBT [i] (cognitive behavioral therapy) [/i] thought-reframing principles. As I progressed through the game, there was an overwhelming sense of self-compassion, and by the end [u] the game felt like a nice warm hug. [/u] Outside of the wholesome message, I also appreciated the [u] insanely beautiful game art, [/u] as well as the good balance of interactive elements to keep engaged with the story without feeling overwhelmed or distracted. I didn't mind the short length of this visual novel (about [u]1 hour [/u] playtime) because the message was poignant and impactful regardless. I highly recommend this game to anyone, with or without anxiety, because at the end of the day we could all stand to learn how to be a little nicer to ourselves. [hr][/hr] [h1] See For Yourself [/h1] [h3] Screenshot: "Freezing under pressure" [/h3] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3712438614 [h3] Screenshot: "Befriending a loyal companion" [/h3] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3712437640 [h3] Screenshot: "Remembering things that bring joy" [/h3] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3712438401

[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3471052113][h3]Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆[/h3][/url] This was one of my most anticipated games since I played the demo. It is exactly the kind of game I like: beautiful art, a bittersweet story, and, unfortunately, something I could relate to. More than anything, this game made me realize how many people around me understand what it is about, because they feel it in their own lives. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3672383130 The first part captures anxiety through its art and interactions, showing what it can feel like on a daily basis. The game presents anxiety as a big, scary, angry dog. Then, in the second part, when the healing begins, it shows that, in reality, anxiety is more like a frightened puppy barking loudly. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3671607744 I think I had very high expectations for this second part, and because of that, the way it was presented did not work as well for me as I had hoped. Even so, it is a short experience that is worth trying. I truly hope that everyone who lives with this kind of puppy learns to understand it and finds a healthy way to live with it. -- 𖹭 [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3471052113][u]Click here[/u][/url] 𖹭 to understand the star rating.

[h1]游戏内容落后于立意，其文字载体如果不是游戏或许评价会更好[/h1] 如果这是一本儿童绘本，那么理想化的剧情发展，略显稚嫩的文案以及不多的体量，这些缺点大多可以被接受。 然而作为一款从定位来看主要受众是青年的[b][i]游戏[/i][/b]，它的缺点则更容易被放大： 手感粗糙，聊胜于无的qte小游戏。 随处可见的心灵鸡汤，正确但寡淡，简单但苍白。 以及最微妙的一点，因为叙事的[b][i]过于理想化[/i][/b]，使得游戏里的“焦虑症”痊愈过程就像感冒痊愈一样轻松，换而言之，不够有说服力，这种心理题材的游戏非常不适合对情绪做简化处理。 它的画风足够温馨治愈，游戏开发初衷也足够美好，但我依旧不建议患有焦虑症的朋友为了放松游玩此作（如果只是轻度焦虑那无妨），因为在游玩的途中，焦虑情绪可以被轻易地引出，却无法在剧情的推动中得到应有的安抚。 诚然游戏没有义务去解决玩家现实生活中遇到的问题，但最起码——在抛出问题之后的叙事要能够让玩家相信这个问题是[i][b]可解决的[/b][/i]，同捆绑包里的《失眠》在这方面的处理得反而更好些。 不过还是谢谢送我游戏的朋友❤，虽然我的游玩体验估计跟朋友的预期偏离蛮大的。

从开头就很触动，使用的童话绘本的形式去展开主角的故事，画风充满着童趣的梦幻色彩，游戏互动方面感觉有点卡手，流程很短小，值得一玩⭐ 打工人真的很难不代入，我就是那种很怕麻烦别人的人，也曾害怕自己工作上出错，害怕到下班听见手机铃声响，害怕领导找自己是因为工作出错（说真的能不能工作和生活划清啊，下班时间请不要联系），焦虑到晚上睡觉都是梦到被领导批评。还有游戏中很典型的东南亚父母的“愧疚式教育”，也构成了主角这种拧巴敏感，活得小心翼翼的性子。 好叭，我玩完并没有被“治愈”，就像告诉抑郁症患者你需要很多开心一样， 可能是篇幅太小的缘故，或者说有些情绪有些东西就是突然好转，突然想通的，和往常日子里的那一缕阳光，没什么不一样，但它在今天此刻就是如此特别的，触动我的❤️ PS：看到这个游戏名想到去年还是前年喜欢的一首关于小狗的歌，想分享一下《我是你的小狗》很欢快的歌，希望大家听到也能感受到拥有小狗🐶的快乐

Anxiety Puppy is a short but very sweet little game that can be finished in just a couple of hours. As someone who struggles with anxiety myself, I found the story really touching and relatable, and I think many others will too. The hand drawn artwork is beautiful and the soundtrack is really relaxing throughout. If you're looking for a heartfelt, story driven experience, this game is definitely worth picking up, especially at its price point!

更像个小绘本而不是游戏。 但狗好人坏。

Anxiety Puppy is a very short game, but it is made with so much love and by someone who has obviously experienced anxiety themselves. I love how the game takes the concept of anxiety as nothing to run away from or push away as a bad feeling and rather start a dialog with it, enquire why it is here in the first place. This is a technique you can use for all kind of "negative" feelings, be it anxiety, fear, hate,... Once you engage them in a dialogue, you can actually ask them why they are here in the first place and what their purpose is. I can only implore you to try and take your time to do that every once in while (ideally on a regular basis). I know I should do it more often myself, but this game reminded me to do exactly that. You cannot go wrong playing this wonderful game. Take your time, take in the lovely art work and play it when you have some peace and quiet. You can take a lot away from it. ❤️

焦虑其实就是一只小狗。就像各种不同的人在性格上有各种不同的好处和坏处一样，没有人只有优点，你的焦虑不是坏事，而是一种意识上的保护，只有真正信了那些话，才会变成那样，小狗呀，别再担心还未降下的雨。 原来穿什么都可以，那只会取决于我今天心情如何，不要只看不美好的一面，未来也同样会给你各种各样的选择，走向不同的路，加油，你的选择只会让你的经验变得更加丰富。 遇到困难时，就大胆开口求助吧，寻找那个突破口，相信自己可以的。 哪怕经历不相同，也能学到很多，都是第一次探索这个世界，哪怕现有的生活并不顺利，并不是你以前所期望的，但给自己可以做错和失败的权力，让自己有舒适的可以缓解的空间，慢慢摸索出属于自己的节奏，找到适合自己的生活方式，一切都会好起来的。 真的是很治愈的一部作品，玩完感悟挺深刻的，背景音乐也配的很棒这种钢琴曲挺让舒适的那种人头皮发麻印象深刻的，这是我玩完steam焦虑小狗这部游戏的观后感，这部游戏的全流程大概在一小时左右

[h1]Lindo demais! [Eng and Pt-Br review][/h1] É um jogo bem simples e curto. Mas a arte, a arte é linda!!! Tudo é em tons pasteis e passam uma calorosa energia de aconchego. Mas não se deixe ser levado pela fofura da arte! esse é um jogo que trata sobre ansiedade. Apesar de ser um jogo bem curto, coisa de 1 hora, ele trata sobre a ansiedade de forma muito boa, geralmente as pessoas recomendam religião para lidar com isso e sou muito grato que o jogo nem toque nesse ponto e trate a ansiedade de uma forma bem mais simples e humana. Há um pouco de gameplay no jogo, não é o melhor gameplay de todos, mas isso de forma alguma é um problema. Eu também adorei todo o material extra de artes conceituais, mais arte linda como essa é sempre bem vinda! e eu chorei muito no final, sendo alguém que sofre de ansiedade e está numa situação bem parecida, esse jogo me tocou profundamente. [hr][/hr] [h1]Absolutely gorgeous! [Eng and Pt-Br review][/h1] It's a very simple and short game. But the art, the art is beautiful!!! Everything is in pastel tones and conveys a warm, cozy energy. But don't let yourself be carried away by the cuteness of the art! This is a game about anxiety. Despite being a very short game, about an hour, it deals with anxiety in a very good way. People usually recommend religion to deal with it, and I'm very grateful that the game doesn't even touch on that point and treats anxiety in a much simpler and more human way. There's a bit of gameplay in the game; it's not the best gameplay ever, but that's by no means a problem. I also loved all the extra concept art material; more beautiful art like this is always welcome! And I cried a lot at the end. Being someone who suffers from anxiety and is in a very similar situation, this game touched me deeply.